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Why do some children read more than others?

May 18, 2018 | DM News Blog

Blog The latest news in literacy, child development, and all things Easyread View all posts Why do some children read more than others? by Lydia Cockburn || 18 May 2018 It’s hardly news that poor readers usually read less, while good readers read more. But recent...

Another reminder of how brilliant dyslexics can be…

Jun 25, 2017 | DM News Blog

Blog The latest news in literacy, child development, and all things Easyread View all posts Get a 10-Lesson Easyread TrialRead Our Backstory...Archives October 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August...

Famous Dyslexics: Actress Angie Le Mar couldn’t read a script… but hit the big time

Jun 7, 2017 | DM News Blog

Famous Dyslexics: This CEO has dyslexia and ADHD… and doesn’t do email!

May 18, 2017 | DM News Blog

Illiterate father learns to read at age 63

Mar 20, 2017 | DM News Blog

DM News Blog Latest news in literacy, child development, and all things DM Ed Get a 10-Lesson Easyread TrialRead Our Backstory...Archives October 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July...

Highly Successful Dyslexics

Mar 13, 2017 | DM News Blog

Dyslexia not linked to IQ

Feb 28, 2017 | DM News Blog

Dyslexic student of literature at Cambridge University explains her passion for books

Feb 7, 2017 | DM News Blog

Dyslexic Captcha Experiment

Jan 19, 2017 | DM News Blog

Shocking lack of teacher training on dyslexia

Sep 7, 2016 | DM News Blog

A recent resolution passed in South Carolina makes provision for new dyslexia training for teachers… and reveals just how poorly teachers are prepared for children with learning differences. “The word [dyslexia] has really never been used in our school...

‘Dyslexic Designers’ Art + Creativity

Sep 1, 2016 | DM News Blog

A new art exhibit in London is showcasing the out-of-the-box thinking of dyslexic designers. And a recent Wired article is asking some big picture questions about the dyslexic brain, as a result. “London-based industrial designer Jim Rokos curated it in the...

Should Australian Chief Minister resign after dyslexia jibes?

Jun 2, 2016 | DM News Blog

Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Australia, faces calls to resign after dyslexia jibes made against a Labour Parliamentarian, The Guardian reports. Adam Giles, Chief Minister, said of the future Labour government: “Let us hope the dyslexic member for...

New Dyslexia-Friendly Extension for Google Chrome

Apr 22, 2016 | DM News Blog

A dyslexic programmer at Google, Charles Douglas-Osborn, has created a dyslexia-friendly extension for Google Chrome that will help facilitate internet usage for those struggling with reading. The extension currently allows users to: Read text out by underlining each...

Many of these children are bright and have compensated up to this point by memorizing words

Mar 30, 2016 | DM News Blog

“Many of these children are bright and have compensated up to this point by memorizing words, but have never learned to read fast enough to comprehend what they’re reading. Understanding that these developments are nothing more than brain differences that can be...

Breakthrough Readers of October

Nov 9, 2015 | DM News Blog, Parent Reviews

What a great month October was! Congratulations to all those Easyread secret agents who completed their reading training and, as a result, have received their helicopters. We’d love to see a photo/ video of them in action, you’ve worked so hard to get them! We wish...

Richard Branson’s Story

Sep 28, 2015 | DM News Blog

Sir Richard Branson is one of the most high-profile struggling readers of our time. When Margaret Rooke set about gathering celebrities to feature in her new book, Creative Successful Dyslexic, it was only natural that the entrepreneur be featured to champion the...

Case Study: 6 year old with a pre-K reading age

Jul 8, 2015 | DM Case Studies, DM News Blog, Parent Reviews

1. What was reading like for Cameron before Easyread? Main concerns/reading age level/frustrations etc? Cameron is a happy, outgoing, passionate child who showed no signs of interest in listening to books, reading books, trying to figure out sounds, or caring too much...

Case Study: Struggling with easy words and similar sounds

Apr 28, 2015 | DM Case Studies, DM News Blog, Parent Reviews

Before Easyread: Daisy’s mother became concerned about her daughter’s reading towards the end of Reception. But since she was so young for her year group, the teachers reassured her there was no reason to worry. However, Daisy failed to progress much in...

Case Study: Highly verbal but dyslexic…

Sep 5, 2014 | DM Case Studies, DM News Blog, Parent Reviews

Before Easyread Before Easyread, Bas struggled. His parents worked hard trying to help him revise the basics, but nothing stuck. Reading became an ordeal for the whole family, and Bas was feeling worse and worse about himself. As the child of both a university...

Does Easyread Progress Last After You Finish?

Jul 23, 2014 | DM News Blog, Parent Reviews

This is a question I get asked all the time by parents wondering whether to invest time and money into purchasing Easyread for their child. And it’s an excellent question. We often hear about programs that worked while the child was on it, but then progress...

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Kelly Thoresen Isselhardt

2021-12-24

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As a parent working through the 20/21 school year in distance learning with 3 elementary kids, there were at least some positive upsides. For example, my daughter Laine’s (2nd grade, 8 years old at start) reading ability (when she is such a bright, exuberant, creative, SMART kid) kept me up at night. Something was not connecting. No amount of pressure or more reading was making up for the missing pieces in her ability to read. I was literally awake in the middle of the night, by chance watching Dr. Morgan’s Facebook ad and knew he was talking about my daughter. I started crying and felt I had been given such a gift. By morning in February 2021 she was signed up and on her way to decoding and cracking her reading struggles. It’s not been easy all the time, we have struggled through some lessons with tears and frustration. BUT today, Laine passed her 223 lesson, earned her helicopter (the code words/spy prizes have been a great motivator), and has gone from a 1.5 grade reading level to reading at a 5th grade level with limited assistance in only 10 months. I am so grateful for the Easyread program. Their attention to detail, one on one phone calls and Zoom meet ups, quick response time to questions, and consideration for my kid’s development has made us feel cared for each step of the way. If you have looked into the Easyread program and David’s description of your child’s reading journey hits home, run don’t walk to sign up. It has been one of our favorite blessings of this crazy year and I shout it’s praises to anyone who has a struggling reader.

Laura Stoker

2021-12-21

I was really skeptical about this for my 8 year old, how can 15 minutes a day and video, and games work? He struggled with blending and decoding. He know can use the trainer texts faster then I can figure out the word myself to see if he is correct. The system moves as he needs and the personal support is amazing.

Sara Cunningham-Neuff

What a fantastic programme! Our 8 yr old made such rapid progress I began to doubt myself whether she had had issues in the first place! When we looked at the video recording made at the beginning of the programme, her progress was remarkable within just a few weeks. She asks to do the session every day and complains if I don't have time - a massive difference from a child who used to invent the most incredible excuses to avoid reading before this. She now reads books in her own time and is even starting to get her head around spelling - all in less than 2 months. The personalised support from the Easyread facilitators is much better than I expected from an online course and the prizes are great too! Thank you Easyread!

Jared Amanda Stone

Our daughter has loved the Easyread program. She thinks she is just playing fun games on the computer but she's actually improving her reading and spelling skills. Her Spelling grades have improved from 50% to 90% in only a few months. Thank you Easyread for an amazing program! I would highly recommend your program for any children struggling to read and spell.

Carly Banks

2021-12-14

Wow, this program works! My 9-year old became a more fluent reader within weeks of starting, and she really enjoyed doing the assignments (structured like fun games) every day! She never complained about it once, even 2 months in she was excited to decode the words and play the games in Easyread. And she has so much more confidence now. Thank you Easyread!