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Why Your ADHD and Dyslexia Test Scores Don't Tell the Whole Story
That number on the report card felt like a verdict. About your child. About you. Here's what a standardized test is actually built to measure — and why, for children with ADHD and dyslexia, the gap between the score and what your child knows is real, neurological, and not a reflection of their intelligence or your parenting.
Kelly Sutherland
1 day ago11 min read
You Got the Diagnosis — Now How Do You Help a Child With ADHD and Dyslexia at Home?
There's a moment that happens for almost every parent who finally gets a diagnosis of ADHD, dyslexia, or both. First: relief. Finally, a name for what you've been watching. Finally, permission to stop second-guessing yourself. Then, almost immediately: panic. Because the label doesn't come with a map. I know this personally. When I finally understood my own ADHD diagnosis, I felt that exact whiplash. For years, I'd been told — nothing's wrong, it's anxiety, it's depression. N
Kelly Sutherland
May 238 min read
When ADHD and Dyslexia Collide: How to Help Your Child at Home
You've tried the tutor. You've tried the movement breaks. Each helped a little — then the gains disappeared.
You're not missing effort. You're missing a plan built for both.
ADHD and dyslexia co-occur in up to 45% of cases. When both are present, the challenges aren't additive — they're multiplicative. Here's why, and three tools you can start tonight.
Kelly Sutherland
Apr 3015 min read
Why the End of the School Year Feels So Hard For ADHD/Dyslexic Families — And Why That's Not Your Fault
If you're exhausted and questioning everything as the school year ends, you're not alone — and you're not failing. A National Board Certified Teacher with 25 years in Title 1 schools explains what's really happening for ADHD and dyslexia families.
Kelly Sutherland
Mar 165 min read
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