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Free checklists, templates, guides and activities for everyone who supports people with dyslexia.
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15 resources
Annual Early Reading Outcomes Report
School boards · Government · Parents · Community
1 day to compile
A public reporting template for boards to share early reading screening, intervention and outcome data each year in plain language.
Family Communication Templates
School leaders · Teachers · Parents
15 minutes per letter
Three ready-to-send letters for families: a screening notice, a results letter and a meeting invitation, written in plain language.
Classroom Accommodations Checklist
Teachers · Special education · Students · Parents
15 minutes
A practical checklist of classroom accommodations for students with reading and spelling difficulties, sorted by task type.
Ten Sound Games for Early Readers
Teachers · Parents · Special education
5 minutes per game
Ten short oral games that build phonological awareness in young children, each with clear steps and no materials or few materials.
Assistive Technology Quick Start for the Classroom
Teachers · Students · Special education · Parents
30 minutes to set up
A quick guide to free and built-in reading and writing tools on Windows, Chromebook and iPad, with setup steps for each.
Pathway Planning Guide for Students with Dyslexia
Guidance counsellors · Students · Parents
45 minutes per student meeting
A strengths-first guide for counsellors to map university, college, apprenticeship and work pathways with students who have dyslexia.
High School to Post-Secondary Transition Checklist
Guidance counsellors · Students · Parents · Post-secondary
20 minutes, reviewed each term in Grades 11 and 12
A term-by-term checklist covering documentation, accessibility office registration and federal funding for students with dyslexia moving to post-secondary.
My Strengths Map
Students · Teachers · Guidance counsellors · Parents
40 minutes
A self-reflection activity that helps teens with dyslexia name their strengths, gather evidence and link them to future courses and careers.
Using Campus Accessibility Services: A Student Guide
Post-secondary · Students · Parents
25 minutes
Step-by-step guide for students with dyslexia to register with a college or university accessibility office and use their accommodations.
Dyslexia Awareness Month Workshop Kit
Community · Teachers · School leaders · Parents
60-minute session, 30 minutes to prepare
A ready-to-run 60-minute October session plan for libraries, schools and community groups to build dyslexia awareness.
Parent Observation Log: Four Weeks of Reading Notes
Parents
5 minutes a day for 4 weeks
A four-week log to record what you see at home when your child reads, writes and spells. Bring it to school meetings.
School Meeting Prep Worksheet
Parents
20 minutes before, 10 minutes after
Plan a meeting with your child's teacher or school team. Set goals, bring evidence, ask clear questions and follow up in writing.
Reading Support at Home: 12 Activities
Parents · Students
5 to 15 minutes each
Twelve short, playful activities that build sound skills, decoding and a love of stories. Use them alongside school support.
Talking to Your Child About Dyslexia
Parents
15 minutes to read, ongoing conversations
Plain words and simple steps to explain dyslexia to your child, answer hard questions and build confidence.
Dyslexia in Canada: The State of Early Screening, October 2026
School boards · School leaders · Government · Special education · Parents · Community
10 minutes to read
A province-by-province snapshot of early reading screening in Canada as of October 2026, with what works, gaps and five recommendations.