Dyslexia Help for Struggling Readers
Written by Sandie Barrie Blackley, Speech-Language Pathologist
Published on March 30, 2026
The first few years of schooling can be a time of uncertainty for parents with struggling readers.
Most students don’t fall behind in reading because of their age or general development. Rather, they fall behind because they lack the pre-reading skills needed to learn to read using conventional methods.
Lexercise provides dyslexia help by using the leading structured literacy (Orton-Gillingham) approach so your child can overcome reading, writing, and spelling difficulties.
How to Help Students With Dyslexia
Helping students with dyslexia starts with understanding that reading difficulties are not caused by a lack of intelligence or effort. Dyslexia affects how the brain processes written language, but with the right instruction, struggling readers can make significant progress.
The most effective support focuses on explicit, systematic reading instruction that teaches how sounds connect to letters and how words are structured. Students with dyslexia also benefit from multi-sensory learning, where reading and spelling are reinforced through sight, sound, and movement.
Because different children encounter different roadblocks, individualized instruction and consistent practice are key. Targeted support helps students build foundational reading skills and improve confidence.
These principles are the foundation of structured literacy, one of the most effective approaches for helping students with dyslexia.
The Role of Structured Literacy in Dyslexia Intervention
The structured literacy approach (formerly known as Orton-Gillingham) is the gold standard for helping children overcome dyslexia, supported by more than 50 years of research. The approach teaches sounds and letters using three main sensory pathways: sight, sound, and movement. We make learning an active process so the child can make reading and spelling more automatic.
Receiving this treatment once meant seeing a therapist at a clinic, but now Lexercise delivers dyslexia help via video conferencing, bringing clinicians to your home!
Your son or daughter will work 1:1 with a qualified literacy expert every week in a video conference room, where your clinician delivers multi-sensory instructions that are engaging, fun, and effective. Parents sit in on the session as well and learn methods to practice with their child during the week.
Treatment is delivered by a fully qualified expert who has a background in learning disabilities. This is very different from a tutoring service!
Getting Individualized and Life-Changing Dyslexia Help
Investing in dyslexia help is life-changing and, yet, with our personalized, comprehensive approach, it often does not take long!
Every child is unique, so in the first session, your child will be tested and the therapy adjusted to their needs. Every time they progress to a new level, you will also receive new material to work with your child in between sessions.
If you are not sure yet whether or not your child needs literacy help, take one of our free online tests. We offer dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other learning disability tests free of charge. If you are looking for individualized structured literacy therapy for your child, we have two options available.
Check out our Therapy Page for more information.
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