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Days with Dyslexia: Help for reading, spelling, & handwriting to boost your child's skills & confidence
The Days with Dyslexia podcast gives parents practical, research-based strategies to support their child’s reading, spelling, and handwriting. Hosted by speech-language pathologist and mom Michelle Morgan, each episode delivers hope, help, and how-to tips—plus insights on advocacy, ADHD, and executive function.
Days with Dyslexia: Help for reading, spelling, & handwriting to boost your child's skills & confidence
Why Orton Gillingham may not be the best way to teach your dyslexic child to read- and what to use instead
In this episode of Days with Dyslexia, host Michelle Morgan, a speech-language pathologist, discusses the differences between speech-to-print (sounds first) and print-to-speech (print first) literacy instruction. She explains why traditional Orton-Gillingham methods may not be the most effective for all children, particularly those with dyslexia. Michelle outlines five key differences between a sounds-first vs. print-first approaches, including scope and sequence, teaching the job of each letter, handling irregular words, spelling patterns, and the role of letter names and sounds in writing. The episode aims to help parents understand why a sounds-first approach can be more effective and introduces resources for further guidance.
00:00 Introduction to Days with Dyslexia
00:37 Understanding Orton-Gillingham
02:07 Speech to Print Instruction
02:38 Simplifying Terms: Sounds First vs. Print First
03:27 Advantages of Sounds First Approach
04:07 Five Key Differences Between Approaches
04:14 Scope and Sequence
05:46 Teaching the Job of Each Letter
07:09 Irregular Words Instruction
09:01 Spelling Patterns and Syllable Division
13:21 Writing and Sound Association
14:50 Conclusion and Resources