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Dear Parent: Why Your Dyslexic Child Struggles with Reading

Wolf's letter to parents on what dyslexia is, what it isn't, and why struggle says nothing about intelligence.

Wolf's letter to parents on what dyslexia is, what it isn't, and why struggle says nothing about intelligence.

Wolf's letter to parents on what dyslexia is, what it isn't, and why struggle says nothing about intelligence.

Maryanne Wolf

Parent helping child with reading at home

Wolf’s 2011 letter to parents of dyslexic children, written as a scientist and as the mother of a dyslexic son.

No one can ever prepare a parent for two things: the immeasurable love that comes with having a child; and the sorrow and confusion that comes when your child appears to learn in a different way from other children.

— Maryanne Wolf, The Guardian

Read the full letter at The Guardian.

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Evidence-based reading programs grounded in 20+ years of research. Created by Dr. Maryanne Wolf.

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Evidence-based reading programs grounded in 20+ years of research. Created by Dr. Maryanne Wolf.

© 2026 Nido Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.