Trouble with reading? Is it dyslexia?

Is your child having trouble with reading? Could it be dyslexia? Expert Shira Moskowitz shares what parents need to know. Dyslexia is more than just letter mix-ups. It’s a learning difference that affects how kids read and understand words. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to spot early signs of dyslexia in kids The truth about letter reversals And how technology can help support kids

Episode 85 of the Opportunity Gap: For Families Navigating Special Education podcast, hosted by Understood.org, titled "Trouble with reading? Is it dyslexia?" was published on October 22, 2025 and runs 12 minutes.

October 22, 2025 ·12m · Opportunity Gap: For Families Navigating Special Education

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Is your child having trouble with reading? Could it be dyslexia? Expert Shira Moskowitz shares what parents need to know. Dyslexia is more than just letter mix-ups. It’s a learning difference that affects how kids read and understand words. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to spot early signs of dyslexia in kids The truth about letter reversals And how technology can help support kids

Episode Description

Is your child having trouble with reading? Could it be dyslexia? Expert Shira Moskowitz shares what parents need to know.

Dyslexia is more than just letter mix-ups.

It’s a learning difference that affects how kids read and understand words. In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to spot early signs of dyslexia in kids
The truth about letter reversals
And how technology can help support kids

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(01:00) What is dyslexia?

(02:05) The truth about letter reversals

(03:30) How early can kids show signs of dyslexia?

(05:40) How dyslexia affects kids beyond just reading

(08:05) How parents can support kids with dyslexia

(08:55) How technology can help

For a transcript and more resources, visit the episode page on Understood.org. We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at [email protected].

Listen to Everyone Gets a Juice Box, a new podcast from Understood.org where host Jessica Shaw has honest talks with parents raising kids who learn and think differently.

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