Up to 1 in 5 students struggle with reading, often due to characteristics of dyslexia.

Without early identification and appropriate instruction, these students may experience ongoing academic challenges, frustration, anxiety, and decreased confidence.

With the right support, students with dyslexia can learn to read successfully.

The International Dyslexia Association (2025) describes dyslexia as "a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both."

Dyslexia is not related to intelligence, motivation, or effort. Many individuals with dyslexia are bright, curious, and creative thinkers, but they often struggle to learn to read proficiently through traditional classroom instruction alone.

With early identification and evidence-based intervention, students with dyslexia can learn to read and thrive both academically and emotionally.

At The Dyslexia Project of Jackson Hole, we believe every child deserves access to literacy, regardless of income, background, or learning style.

In early elementary years:

• Difficulty learning letter sounds
• Trouble blending sounds into words
• Difficulty with rhyming
• Slow or effortful reading
• Avoidance of reading activities
• Spelling difficulties

In upper elementary and middle school:

• Ongoing spelling difficulties
• Trouble reading longer or multi-syllable words
• Slow reading rate
• Tends to guess at unfamiliar words
• Having to re-read material multiple times before it makes sense
• Fatigue, frustration, or emotional shutdown during schoolwork

Learning to read is foundational. When reading is difficult, students may experience:

• Increased anxiety or school avoidance
• Low academic confidence
• Feelings of being “behind” or “not good at school”
• Emotional stress that can extend beyond the classroom

At The Dyslexia Project of Jackson Hole, we recognize that literacy and mental wellness are deeply connected. Supporting reading development early helps protect a child’s sense of self, motivation, and emotional health.

Twice-exceptional (2e) students with dyslexia demonstrate high cognitive abilities or giftedness alongside an unexpected reading difficulty. Their strengths can mask reading challenges, while dyslexia can obscure their advanced abilities—often delaying identification and support.  

If your child is struggling with reading, it is not a reflection of your parenting or your child’s potential.

With the right instruction and compassionate support, students with dyslexia can become confident readers and resilient learners.

International Dyslexia Association 

The Reading League Wyoming 

Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz

Simple Words  high-interest decodable books

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