A Letter to Parents Supporting a Child With Dyslexia

Dear ,

We see you. 

You’ve taken the hard step to not only honor your child’s unique strengths but also address the areas where they need support. 

You’ve spent your time, money, and energy to find the best resources and solutions to help your child become the reader and speller you know they can be.

We see your worries transformed into action and your love channeled into fierce determination and advocacy. 

You're the one on the sidelines in our sessions, fixing the technology issues, being the cheerleader, getting the snack, the new dry-erase marker, the tissue, motivating, encouraging, and the list goes on. 

You’ve fought for your child with dyslexia, and we see you. 

You fought through years of other people telling you to have your kid “try harder”, or “practice more,” yet you knew in your heart that was not the solution. You kept fighting until you found what was right and worked for your child.  

It’s inspiring. You entrusted us to work with the person most precious to you, and it’s a privilege. Together we rebuild not just your child’s literacy skills but their confidence as well. 

As 2022 is coming to an end, we wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you for the gift of working with your student and your family.  

Love, 

The luckiest, most appreciative dyslexia therapists at The Reading Clinic


Reviewed and updated October 28, 2026.

Dear parents and guardians,

We see the work that happens around a reading lesson.

You arrange the schedule, find the missing marker, help with technology, offer a snack, and make room for another attempt after a difficult day. You notice your child’s strengths even when a page of schoolwork makes those strengths hard for others to see.

Your questions matter

You may have heard that your child should try harder or that reading will eventually click. You kept asking what they needed to be taught and how they could be supported. That persistence deserves recognition.

You do not need to become your child’s therapist to be an important partner. Your observations help us understand the learner beyond the session: what is encouraging, what is frustrating, and what life at home really allows.

There is room for difficult days

Some days practice goes smoothly. Other days everyone needs a pause. You can care deeply and still feel tired, worried, or unsure about the next step.

Please bring those experiences into the conversation. A useful plan needs to work for a child and the family supporting them.

Thank you for the partnership

It is a privilege to work with someone so important to you. We value the trust you place in The Reading Clinic and the chance to help your child build skills and approach learning with greater confidence.

Thank you for the encouragement, the questions, and the small acts of care that rarely appear in a progress report.

With appreciation,
The Reading Clinic team

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