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Free checklists, templates, guides and activities for everyone who supports people with dyslexia.
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11 resources
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.
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.
Self-Advocacy Conversation Guide
Guidance counsellors · Special education · Teachers · Students
Three 20-minute coaching sessions
A three-session coaching plan to help students with dyslexia explain their needs clearly to teachers, professors and employers.
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.
Speak Up Cards: Self-Advocacy Scripts
Students · Post-secondary · Guidance counsellors
15 minutes to customize, seconds to use
Short ready-to-use scripts students with dyslexia can say or send to teachers, exam centres and employers to ask for support.
Study Strategies Toolkit
Students · Post-secondary · Teachers
20 minutes to read, use all term
Practical study methods for students with dyslexia covering reading, note-taking, memory, writing and exam preparation.
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.
Exam and Course Accommodation Request Template
Post-secondary · Students
15 minutes
Fill-in email and form templates for students with dyslexia to request, confirm and follow up on exam and course accommodations.
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.