Welcome to the Dyslexic Upgrade

Empowering Parents To Find The Right Dyslexic School The First Time.

What You’ll Find Here:

  • Top Dyslexic Schools: I share some of the best day schools, boarding schools, and colleges across the country, tailored to meet the needs of dyslexic and ADHD students.
  • Parent Stories: We all learn from each other. I share stories from families who have navigated this journey and placed their children in excellent LD schools with remarkable outcomes.
  • School Tour and City Travel Guides: If you are unsure where to stay or what to expect when visiting a dyslexia school out of town, I provide city guides for all the schools I have visited. My guides will help you focus more on the school trip and less on where to find the best hamburger.
  • Most Important Meals Of The Day (All Of Them): Here, you will find our dietary options for our dyslexic and ADHD students. Dietary choices are crucial but often overlooked in ensuring a positive school day, especially with after-school sports and homework.
What's For Breakfast
for our dyslexic thinkers?
Mangiamo
School Tours and City Guides
Follow The Yellow Brick Road
Best LD Schools
Top schools for dyslexic and ADHD students
Get Ready To Be Imprested

"Dyslexia is a lifetime, but reading intervention should not be."

Hello, I’m Kelly, the mom behind Dyslexic Upgrade. Over the past decade, I’ve been driving my kids to their dyslexia schools. After enrolling my children in four dyslexia schools and one dyslexia boarding school, I have gained a lot of wisdom to share.

Recent Posts:

How To Pay For Private Dyslexia School: Exploring Financial Aid, Loans, Non-public schools & 529

It is essential to choose the appropriate educational environment for a child with dyslexia to ensure their academic and personal development. Public schools say they support students with learning differences, but with the war on reading many of us strongly disagree. So families prefer private dyslexic schools that offer tailored programs and personalized attention. However, financing private education can be a significant challenge. In this blog post, I explore strategies to help families pay for private dyslexic schools. These strategies include financial aid options provided by schools, loans specifically designed for elementary to high schools, and the potential benefits of a 529 plan.

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A Guide to Choosing the Right Dyslexic School

As a parent dedicated to ensuring the best education for your dyslexic child, you’re on a remarkable journey—one that’s uniquely challenging yet profoundly rewarding. Finding the right dyslexic school is not just about selecting a place of learning; it’s about choosing an environment that recognizes and nurtures the incredible potential of your child.

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