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Tools and strategies.

Tutoring approaches

When looking for a tutor or Educational Therapist, ask which approach they are trained in. These are well-established, structured, multisensory methods.

Reading & audiobooks

A dyslexia diagnosis generally makes a student eligible for accessible-book libraries like Bookshare and Learning Ally. Listening to audiobooks about topics of interest keeps a love of stories alive when the reading itself is too great a challenge. For longer reading assignments, listening to the audio recording while following along in the text lets a child hear how unfamiliar words are pronounced, without stopping to decode each one and losing the meaning of the passage.

  • Bookshare (opens in a new tab)

    A large accessible ebook library with audio narration and word highlighting. Free for U.S. students with a qualifying disability, including dyslexia. A qualified professional confirms eligibility; an IEP or 504 plan is not required. Adults can join for an annual fee.

  • Learning Ally (opens in a new tab)

    A nonprofit library of human-narrated audiobooks, including school textbooks and popular titles, with text highlighting. Offers family memberships as well as programs through schools.

  • Audible & Kindle (Whispersync for Voice) (opens in a new tab)

    Pair a Kindle book with its Audible narration so a child can listen and read along as the words are highlighted.

  • Raz-Kids (opens in a new tab)

    Leveled ebooks for guided, repeated oral reading practice. Usually accessed through a child’s school or teacher.

  • Read Naturally (opens in a new tab)

    Individualized online reading intervention with audio-supported, leveled stories for building fluency at school or at home.

  • MindPlay (opens in a new tab)

    An online reading program for struggling readers in grades K–12 that addresses fluency, comprehension and vocabulary. Offered mainly through schools, with an option for families.

Study strategies

  • Preview what is coming

    Previewing information about upcoming academic topics helps, particularly in subjects that place heavy demands on working memory.

  • Sort and categorize

    Many dyslexic learners are strong at classification and categorization. Grouping new, detailed information into categories makes it easier to retain.

  • Quizlet (opens in a new tab)

    A study tool for creating digital flashcards, with audio so terms can be heard as well as read.

Games & activities

Play is a low-pressure way to build sight word vocabulary, spelling and blending skills.

  • Word games

    Word Bingo, Concentration, Boggle, and Scrabble or Scrabble Junior.

  • Compound word puzzles

    Puzzles that join two words into one (snow + man) reinforce word recognition, spelling and blending.

  • Word searches

    Helpful for learning content vocabulary and reinforcing correct spelling.

  • Education.com (opens in a new tab)

    Printable worksheets and games that support these skills. Some content requires a paid membership.

Math strategies

  • Making Math Real — the 9 Lines

    A visual strategy for learning multiplication and division facts.

  • TouchMath (opens in a new tab)

    The child touches points on each number while counting. The concrete reinforcement helps them work more slowly and carefully while preserving fluency.

  • Manipulatives

    Hands-on objects such as blocks and counters for practicing math facts.

  • Reflex (opens in a new tab)

    Adaptive, game-based practice for building math fact fluency.

Assistive technology

Calm & confidence

Struggling with reading can take an emotional toll. Building calm and confidence matters as much as building skills.

For parents

  • Understood (opens in a new tab)

    A wealth of resources and guidance on learning and thinking differences.

  • Decoding Dyslexia CA (opens in a new tab)

    A parent-led California advocacy group with information on dyslexia, resources and legislation.

  • Overcoming Dyslexia — Sally Shaywitz & Jonathan Shaywitz (2nd ed.)

    Detailed information about dyslexia across the lifespan.

  • The Dyslexic Advantage — Brock Eide & Fernette Eide

  • The Mislabeled Child — Brock Eide & Fernette Eide

  • The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan — Ben Foss

  • The Optimistic Child — Martin Seligman

California law

For California families, these laws shape how schools identify and support students with dyslexia.

  • Education Code 56337.5

    A student assessed as dyslexic who meets the eligibility criteria for a specific learning disability is entitled to special education and related services.

  • AB 1369 (2015)

    Added phonological processing to the state’s definition of basic psychological processes used in determining eligibility, and required the California Dyslexia Guidelines, published in 2017.

  • California Dyslexia Guidelines (opens in a new tab)

    Guidance for teachers and parents on identifying, assessing and supporting students with dyslexia.

  • SB 114 (2023) — K–2 reading screening (opens in a new tab)

    Since the 2025–26 school year, schools must screen every student in kindergarten through 2nd grade for risk of reading difficulties, including dyslexia, once a year. Parents may opt out in writing.

  • AB 1454 (2025)

    Requires that foundational reading instruction, instructional materials and teacher training in California follow evidence-based approaches.

KLIMB is not affiliated with and does not endorse any of the organizations or products listed here. Programs, prices and availability change, so please check each provider’s website for current details. Last reviewed October 2026.

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