The Literacy Keys - Orton Gillingham Tutors - Helping Struggling Readers
Join your host, Tracy Young —an Orton Gillingham trained therapist and mom to an amazing dyslexic daughter—as she pulls back the curtain on the world of literacy. Each week, Tracy shares essential "keys" to unlocking reading success. You'll hear a mix of practical, evidence-based strategies, inspiring success stories, along with "war stories" from the front lines of parenting and tutoring. It's a podcast dedicated to empowering parents of struggling readers and kids with dyslexia.
Episodes
What happens when a dyslexic diagnosis comes long after the early elementary grades? In this episode, host Tracy Young sits down with her daughter, Alexandrine, to share Alex’s journey of discovering she was dyslexic.
They explore the missed “red flags,” the frustration of being misunderstood by teachers, and the challenges of advanced coursework. Their conversation details the path to obtaining an evaluation in high school and...
Has the excitement of a new school year turned into worry? In this episode, we'll pull back the curtain on the IEP meeting to help you navigate the process. Find out what to expect so you can become a confident advocate for your child. We’ll even share next steps if the school determines that “everything is normal,” and you disagree.
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From Emotions to Advocacy by Pam Wright and Pete Wright
Does your gut tell you something is wrong with your child's reading, but the school’s evaluation says everything is fine? Do you feel confused and unsure of what to do next?
In this episode of The Literacy Keys, you’ll learn how to confidently challenge the school's findings and get the answers your child deserves. You’ll understand how to leverage the Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) and have the school pay for thi...
Does homework take your high schooler hours to complete, while other kids finish in half the time? Are you constantly wondering why reading is such a struggle, even though you know they're bright?
In this episode of The Literacy Keys, host Tracy Young shares possible reasons and offers practical steps on how to improve reading comprehension, especially in older kids.
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Does your child’s reading feel like an uphill battle? Are you seeking how to improve reading skills? In this episode of The Literacy Keys, host Tracy Young dives deep into the learning curve. She explains why it’s perfectly normal to hit plateaus or even feel like “one step forward, two steps backwards.”
This isn’t a sign of failure, but a natural phase on the path to mastery and automaticity. Discover practical tips on how to im...
Get ready, parents! In this inaugural episode, your host, Tracy Young—an OG tutor and mom who gets your struggles—lays bare her own journey, sharing how she became so incredibly passionate, (or as her dyslexic daughter affectionately calls it, "obsessive,") about reading.
Tracy holds nothing back, admitting right from the start, "I did everything wrong. Yup! I’m a classic example of what NOT to do." But that'...
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