top of page
The Dyslexia Initiative
Advocating. Educating. Inspiring. Empowering.
Join the #DyslexiaRevolution
Search
The Dyslexia Initiative
Aug 17, 20225 min read
Phoenix Rising
by Ashley Roberts I don't know why the image of the Phoenix is something I embraced, but it spoke to me and the anxiety I was feeling...
189 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Aug 12, 20215 min read
Things to Consider When Seeking Remediation
Things to Consider When Seeking Remediation by A. Roberts As you seek out programs for your children, if you are seeking private...
885 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Jun 9, 20216 min read
The Skepticism of Change
by Ashley Roberts Yesterday was an interesting day. Jennifer Serravallo and Heinemann announced the release of an updated chapter 3 of...
800 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Oct 2, 20206 min read
Dyslexia Awareness Month
by Ashley Roberts There was a great meme that I saw last October that said, "October may be dyslexia awareness month, but dyslexia exists...
331 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Mar 12, 20203 min read
What is Advocacy?
by Ashley Roberts What is advocacy? What does that word even mean? Advocate; noun; /ˈadvəkət/ 1) a person who publicly supports or...
65 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Dec 7, 20196 min read
The Infinite Loop
by Ashley Roberts Nothing I am going to share below is news to anyone, I'm just going to take the time to put it into words. This will...
561 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Dec 2, 20197 min read
The Pawn, The Knight, The Rook & The Queen
by Ashley Roberts I have spent my career writing and managing contracts as well as sponsoring and participating in negotiations. I have...
111 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Nov 27, 20196 min read
Reading Below Grade Level
by: Ashley Roberts Dear Educational Establishment: I have a question for you. When did you decide it was ok that a child reading below...
4,525 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Nov 25, 20193 min read
The 12 Stages
by Ashley Roberts You have heard of the stages of grief when dealing with death, but have you heard of the 12 stages of emotion for the...
1,778 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Nov 11, 20192 min read
What is Grassroots?
by Ashley Roberts We hear a lot in this country about grassroots. It's a sort of the buzz word of modern political and various advocacy...
64 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Nov 8, 20196 min read
504 v IDEA
by Ashley Roberts When parents enter the fray of advocating for their children, what kind of services their child starts off with depends...
622 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Sep 26, 20194 min read
What Does 80% Mean?
by Ashley Roberts You're in an IEP meeting reviewing goals. Whether good or bad, all the goals state that your child's success against...
490 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Sep 20, 20194 min read
Empty Cups
by Ashley Roberts Living in this world is hard. Our kids struggle and as parents it is almost impossible to watch, but watch we do. We...
177 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Sep 6, 20193 min read
The Fun of Hashtags
by Ashley Roberts We wanted to have a little Friday fun and talk hashtags. If you follow us regularly you see that we created our own...
105 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Aug 1, 20193 min read
Starting the New School Year
by Ashley Roberts Well, here we are, getting ready for a new school year to start in less than two weeks. I don't know about you, but...
375 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Jul 22, 20192 min read
Calling Child Protective Services
With the work that we do we naturally talk to a great number of parents. These parents, more often than not, have the same stories which...
238 views0 comments
The Dyslexia Initiative
Jul 12, 20192 min read
Phoenix Rising
Hi! My name is Ashley and I'm one of the co-founders of The Dyslexia Initiative. I wanted to start this post by thanking you so much...
74 views0 comments
bottom of page