Young brains love symmetry. A chair looks the same facing left or right, but letters don’t follow that rule. Letters like b and d, or p and q, share parts but face opposite directions.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Is this just a phase, or could my child have dyslexia?” — you’re not alone. Many parents reach out after noticing red flags: their child has been in intervention without progress, struggles with rhyming, or can’t quite connect letters and sounds. In this post, I break down: The real signs to look for (beyond just letter reversals) How to know if there’s a gap between grade level and reading level Why it’s not your fault — and what actually help