How Readable English Supports Students with Dyslexia

Empowering Students with Proven, Research-Based Reading Support

Dyslexia is a neurobiological learning difference affecting 3% to 10% of the population. Characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition, poor spelling, and decoding abilities, dyslexia is not related to intelligence or vision problems - it’s rooted in phonological processing challenges.

What Makes a Reading Program Effective for Dyslexia?

Experts agree that reading intervention programs for students with dyslexia should be:

Explicit and direct in instruction
Systematic and cumulative
Designed for mastery before progression
Backed by ongoing assessments
Grounded in scientific research
Focused on the five pillars of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension

Why Readable English Works for Students with Dyslexia

Developed by a reading specialist with over 25 years of experience, Readable English meets and exceeds best-practice standards for dyslexia support:

Explicit, Systematic, and Cumulative - Every element of Readable English is built to reinforce learning and ensure mastery through repetition and structure.
Phonetic Transparency for Easier Decoding - Our unique method makes English phonetic with a built-in pronunciation guide, reducing cognitive load and eliminating guesswork.
Orthographic Mapping for Long-Term Word Recognition - By supporting independent decoding, Readable English strengthens memory retention and speeds up word recognition.
Science of Reading Aligned - Our approach integrates with key literacy science findings and includes MetaMetrics® oral reading fluency assessments for continuous progress tracking.

Immediate and Long-Term Benefits for Dyslexic Students

Readable English supports the development of critical reading skills by:

Enhancing phonemic awareness and phonics
Improving decoding accuracy and fluency
Boosting comprehension through fluent reading
Providing an immediate lift for reading multisyllabic words

Real Results. Real Impact.

Independent, peer-reviewed research and educator testimonials affirm the effectiveness of Readable English. Students who struggled with:

Guessing or skipping words
Slow or disfluent reading
Frequent mispronunciations
Poor comprehension or low reading confidence
...can experience transformational growth through our program.

“Based on theory and data, I can recommend Readable English in the strongest possible terms. It has the power to transform the teaching of English.” Professor John Sweller, Founder of Cognitive Load Theory

“They’re fighting over who gets to read the longest, this program is that engaging!” Janice Cossell, Special Education Teacher

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