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90+ SPECIALIZED PROMPTS FOR THE DYSLEXIC COMMUNITY

Find exactly what you need, when you need it. Each prompt is designed to help you work with your dyslexic brain, not against it.

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Strategic: Action-oriented, problem-solving prompts.Socratic: Understanding-focused, educational prompts.

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📖 I read the whole page but don't remember anything

Strategic
📖Reading Struggles

When to use:

You're reading but comprehension isn't sticking

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Reading#Comprehension#Learning#Executive-Function

⏱️ How can I read faster without losing everything?

Strategic
📖Reading Struggles

When to use:

You're spending hours on reading and falling behind

For:StudentsProfessionals
#Reading#Time-Management#Studying#ADHD

🎯 Help me break down this confusing text

Strategic
📖Reading Struggles

When to use:

Academic paper, dense instructions, or complex material

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Reading#Understanding#School#Studying

✍️ I spell the same word three different ways

Strategic
✍️Writing Challenges

When to use:

Your spelling is inconsistent and spell-check doesn't catch it all

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Writing#Spelling#Organization#Work

💭 I know what I want to say but can't get it out on paper

Strategic
✍️Writing Challenges

When to use:

Your ideas are clear in your head but jumbled when written

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Writing#Organization#Executive-Function#School

🗣️ Can you help me write this professionally?

Strategic
✍️Writing Challenges

When to use:

Email, letter, proposal to boss/teacher/client

For:ProfessionalsGeneral
#Writing#Work#Communication#Confidence

⏰ I lost track of time again—how do I stop this?

Strategic
Organization & Executive Function

When to use:

You consistently lose hours or can't sense time passing

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Time-Management#Organization#ADHD#Executive-Function

📋 My to-do list is out of control (7 pages and growing)

Strategic
Organization & Executive Function

When to use:

You have too many tasks and don't know where to start

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Organization#Overwhelm#Executive-Function#Prioritization

❌ I started this task but never finished it

Strategic
Organization & Executive Function

When to use:

You have trouble starting or completing tasks

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Tasks#Executive-Function#ADHD#Planning

😞 I feel stupid but I know I'm not

Socratic
💪Confidence & Self-Esteem

When to use:

You're struggling with imposter syndrome or shame about dyslexia

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Confidence#Mental-Health#Dyslexia#Imposter-Syndrome

💪 Help me recognize and own my strengths

Socratic
💪Confidence & Self-Esteem

When to use:

You're only focused on what you're bad at

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Confidence#Strengths#Mental-Health#Wellbeing

🎯 Give me a pep talk before [presentation/meeting/situation]

Socratic
💪Confidence & Self-Esteem

When to use:

You're nervous about something and need confidence boosting

For:StudentsProfessionals
#Confidence#Anxiety#Support#Performance

💼 Should I tell my boss about my dyslexia?

Socratic
💼Social & Disclosure

When to use:

Weighing whether to disclose at work

For:Professionals
#Disclosure#Work#Advocacy#Communication

📧 Help me write a disclosure email

Strategic
💼Social & Disclosure

When to use:

You need to tell someone about your dyslexia

For:ProfessionalsStudents
#Writing#Disclosure#Communication#Advocacy

🗣️ How do I explain dyslexia to [friend/family/coworker]?

Socratic
💼Social & Disclosure

When to use:

People don't understand your dyslexia and make assumptions

For:General
#Communication#Understanding#Education#Support

📋 Help me request accommodations (IEP/504/work)

Strategic
📋Accommodations & Advocacy

When to use:

You need to ask for official accommodations

For:StudentsProfessionalsParents
#Advocacy#Accommodations#School#Work

🎯 What accommodations should I actually ask for?

Socratic
📋Accommodations & Advocacy

When to use:

You're not sure what accommodations exist or what would help

For:StudentsProfessionalsParents
#Accommodations#Understanding#Advocacy

🗣️ How do I advocate for myself without sounding difficult?

Socratic
📋Accommodations & Advocacy

When to use:

You need accommodations but worry you'll seem like you're making excuses

For:StudentsProfessionals
#Advocacy#Communication#Confidence#Work

🛠️ Which tool is best for [specific need]?

Socratic
🛠️Tools & Strategies

When to use:

You know tools exist but not sure which one to use

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Tools#Learning#Technology#Support

✍️ Help me study/take notes better

Strategic
🛠️Tools & Strategies

When to use:

Traditional study methods aren't working

For:Students
#Studying#Organization#Learning#Memory

🎨 Help me create a visual system for [task/project/life area]

Strategic
🛠️Tools & Strategies

When to use:

Words/lists don't work—you need visuals

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Organization#Visual-Learning#Executive-Function#Planning

🧠 Do I have dyslexia? What are the real signs?

Socratic
🧠Understanding Dyslexia

When to use:

You're wondering if you're dyslexic or just slow at reading

For:General
#Dyslexia#Understanding#Getting-Started

💡 Is dyslexia actually a superpower?

Socratic
🧠Understanding Dyslexia

When to use:

You want to reframe dyslexia positively

For:General
#Dyslexia#Strengths#Identity#Wellbeing

📋 Explain [dyslexia concept] in simple terms

Socratic
🧠Understanding Dyslexia

When to use:

You want to understand dyslexia better

For:General
#Dyslexia#Understanding#Learning

🎓 My child is struggling at school. What do I do?

Strategic
👨‍👩‍👧Parent Prompts

When to use:

Your child is falling behind and school isn't helping

For:Parents
#Parents#School#Advocacy#Education

💔 My child says they're stupid. How do I help their confidence?

Socratic
👨‍👩‍👧Parent Prompts

When to use:

Your dyslexic child is struggling with self-esteem

For:Parents
#Parents#Confidence#Mental-Health#Support

😭 Homework time is a battle every night

Strategic
👨‍👩‍👧Parent Prompts

When to use:

Homework is causing daily stress and tears

For:Parents
#Parents#Homework#Organization#Support

🎓 I'm falling behind in college because of reading

Strategic
🎓Student Prompts

When to use:

College workload feels impossible

For:Students
#Students#School#Reading#Organization

📝 Should I tell my professor about my dyslexia?

Socratic
🎓Student Prompts

When to use:

Weighing whether to disclose at college

For:Students
#Students#Disclosure#Communication#School

📚 Help me write this essay/paper

Strategic
🎓Student Prompts

When to use:

Assignment is due and writing is hard

For:Students
#Students#Writing#School#Organization

💼 How do I handle mistakes at work without spiraling?

Strategic
💼Professional/Adult Prompts

When to use:

Work errors triggered shame and self-doubt

For:Professionals
#Work#Confidence#Problem-Solving#Mental-Health

📧 I need to send a crucial email without mistakes

Strategic
💼Professional/Adult Prompts

When to use:

Important communication and you're worried about errors

For:Professionals
#Work#Writing#Communication

🎯 What accommodations can I ask for at work?

Socratic
💼Professional/Adult Prompts

When to use:

You're wondering what's possible

For:Professionals
#Work#Accommodations#Advocacy

👨‍🏫 How do I teach [subject] to dyslexic students?

Strategic
👨‍🏫Teacher/Educator Prompts

When to use:

Making lessons accessible

For:Teachers
#Teachers#Teaching#Accessibility#Education

🎯 What accommodations should I offer proactively?

Socratic
👨‍🏫Teacher/Educator Prompts

When to use:

You want to help without students having to ask

For:Teachers
#Teachers#Accommodations#Accessibility#Support

⭐ How do I build strengths instead of just fixing weaknesses?

Socratic
👨‍🏫Teacher/Educator Prompts

When to use:

Wanting to celebrate what dyslexic students ARE good at

For:Teachers
#Teachers#Strengths#Confidence#Teaching

🔄 Why do I skip words or read sentences out of order?

Socratic
📖Reading Struggles

When to use:

You're seeing words jump around or reading lines wrong

For:StudentsGeneral
#Dyslexia#Understanding#Learning#Reading

😰 I'm anxious about reading out loud

Socratic
📖Reading Struggles

When to use:

You're dreading being called on in class or at work

For:Students
#Confidence#Anxiety#School#Work

📝 Help me organize my essay/story/report

Strategic
✍️Writing Challenges

When to use:

You have ideas but can't structure them into a coherent piece

For:Students
#Writing#Organization#School#Executive-Function

🔧 Can you fix my spelling/grammar without changing my voice?

Strategic
✍️Writing Challenges

When to use:

You've written something but need help with errors

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Writing#Communication#Editing

🗝️ Where do I put my keys? I can never find anything

Strategic
Organization & Executive Function

When to use:

You constantly lose items, forget where you put things

For:General
#Organization#Memory#Executive-Function

📅 Help me plan my week/month/project

Strategic
Organization & Executive Function

When to use:

You need to organize time/tasks for something upcoming

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Planning#Organization#Executive-Function#Tasks

🧠 How do I remember what I'm supposed to do?

Strategic
Organization & Executive Function

When to use:

You can't retain verbal instructions or forget tasks

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Memory#Organization#Executive-Function#Tasks

😰 I'm terrified of being found out as a fraud

Socratic
💪Confidence & Self-Esteem

When to use:

You have imposter syndrome even though you're successful

For:ProfessionalsStudents
#Confidence#Mental-Health#Imposter-Syndrome#Work

😭 I made a mistake and now I'm spiraling. Help me

Socratic
💪Confidence & Self-Esteem

When to use:

A mistake feels like proof you're incompetent

For:StudentsProfessionals
#Confidence#Mental-Health#Problem-Solving#Work

👥 Help me handle [awkward situation] without shame

Strategic
💼Social & Disclosure

When to use:

Dyslexia created an embarrassing moment and you need to move forward

For:General
#Communication#Social#Problem-Solving#Confidence

😕 I want to tell people but I don't want to be defined by dyslexia

Socratic
💼Social & Disclosure

When to use:

You're conflicted about disclosure and identity

For:General
#Disclosure#Identity#Communication#Confidence

❤️ How do I explain my needs to my partner/date?

Socratic
💼Social & Disclosure

When to use:

You need to explain dyslexia-related needs to someone you're close to

For:General
#Communication#Relationships#Support#Understanding

📝 The school/employer won't give me what I need. What do I do?

Strategic
📋Accommodations & Advocacy

When to use:

Your requests for accommodations are being denied

For:StudentsProfessionalsParents
#Advocacy#Rights#Problem-Solving#Support

⏰ Help me prepare for an IEP/504/accommodation meeting

Strategic
📋Accommodations & Advocacy

When to use:

You have a formal meeting coming up to discuss accommodations

For:ParentsStudents
#Advocacy#School#Planning#Communication

💻 Show me how to use [specific tool/app]

Strategic
🛠️Tools & Strategies

When to use:

You have a tool but don't know how to set it up or use it

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Tools#Technology#Learning#Organization

📚 What's the best font/colored overlay/format for reading?

Socratic
🛠️Tools & Strategies

When to use:

You want to optimize reading setup

For:StudentsGeneral
#Reading#Accessibility#Learning#Tools

🤔 What's the difference between dyslexia and ADHD?

Socratic
🧠Understanding Dyslexia

When to use:

You're confused about different conditions

For:General
#Dyslexia#Understanding#ADHD#Health

😕 Will I always have dyslexia? Will my kids have it?

Socratic
🧠Understanding Dyslexia

When to use:

You have questions about dyslexia as a permanent condition and genetics

For:GeneralParents
#Dyslexia#Understanding#Family-Planning#Health

📚 What reading program should I use? OG vs Wilson vs Barton?

Socratic
👨‍👩‍👧Parent Prompts

When to use:

Trying to choose a tutoring method

For:Parents
#Parents#Education#Learning#School

🎒 How do I advocate for my child at school?

Strategic
👨‍👩‍👧Parent Prompts

When to use:

You need to push for accommodations from school

For:Parents
#Parents#Advocacy#School#Rights

👩‍⚖️ Do I get the IEP or 504? The school is confusing me

Socratic
👨‍👩‍👧Parent Prompts

When to use:

Trying to understand what accommodations your child needs

For:Parents
#Parents#School#Accommodations#Understanding

💰 Tutoring is $10,000+. What are other options?

Strategic
👨‍👩‍👧Parent Prompts

When to use:

Professional help is unaffordable

For:Parents
#Parents#Education#Financial#Support

🏢 How do I register with disability services?

Strategic
🎓Student Prompts

When to use:

You need official accommodations in college

For:Students
#Students#School#Accommodations#Getting-Started

⏰ I can't finish assignments on time

Strategic
🎓Student Prompts

When to use:

Time management in school is impossible

For:Students
#Students#Time-Management#Organization#Executive-Function

🎤 I'm terrified to read out loud in class

Socratic
🎓Student Prompts

When to use:

Class participation causes anxiety

For:Students
#Students#Anxiety#Communication#Confidence

🧠 I can understand this verbally but can't show it on a written test

Socratic
🎓Student Prompts

When to use:

There's a gap between what you know and what you can demonstrate

For:Students
#Students#Studying#Accommodations#Learning

😰 I'm worried about job interviews because of written tests

Strategic
💼Professional/Adult Prompts

When to use:

Hiring process includes written assessments

For:Professionals
#Work#Interviews#Advocacy#Performance

🚀 Should I disclose my dyslexia when applying for jobs?

Socratic
💼Professional/Adult Prompts

When to use:

Deciding about disclosure on applications

For:Professionals
#Work#Disclosure#Advocacy#Communication

💬 My boss says I'm making careless mistakes. How do I explain?

Socratic
💼Professional/Adult Prompts

When to use:

Being criticized for errors that aren't carelessness

For:Professionals
#Work#Communication#Problem-Solving#Advocacy

✍️ How do I create accessible materials for my class?

Strategic
👨‍🏫Teacher/Educator Prompts

When to use:

Modifying existing materials to be dyslexia-friendly

For:Teachers
#Teachers#Accessibility#Materials#Education

😒 A student won't read aloud—is it laziness or anxiety?

Socratic
👨‍🏫Teacher/Educator Prompts

When to use:

Understanding dyslexic students' behavior

For:Teachers
#Teachers#Understanding#Support#Communication

📖 Can you create study questions for this reading?

Strategic
📖Reading Struggles

When to use:

You need to understand and retain reading material

For:Students
#Reading#Studying#Learning#School

🎧 How do I use audiobooks/text-to-speech effectively?

Strategic
📖Reading Struggles

When to use:

You want to use audio but don't know best practices

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Reading#Tools#Learning#Accessibility

✉️ Help me write a professional email

Strategic
✍️Writing Challenges

When to use:

You need to send an important email

For:ProfessionalsStudents
#Writing#Work#Communication#Email

📄 Can you turn my messy notes into something organized?

Strategic
✍️Writing Challenges

When to use:

Your notes or thoughts are disorganized

For:StudentsProfessionals
#Writing#Organization#Executive-Function#Studying

🎯 Help me prioritize when everything feels urgent

Strategic
Organization & Executive Function

When to use:

Everything feels like a priority and you're paralyzed

For:StudentsProfessionals
#Organization#Prioritization#Executive-Function#Stress

📱 What apps should I use for organization?

Socratic
Organization & Executive Function

When to use:

You're overwhelmed by organization app choices

For:StudentsProfessionalsGeneral
#Organization#Tools#Technology#Executive-Function

🎯 How do I ask for help without seeming incompetent?

Socratic
💪Confidence & Self-Esteem

When to use:

You need help but fear judgment

For:StudentsProfessionals
#Confidence#Communication#Support#Advocacy

💭 Everyone thinks I'm lazy but I'm trying so hard

Socratic
💪Confidence & Self-Esteem

When to use:

People misunderstand your struggles as laziness

For:StudentsGeneral
#Confidence#Understanding#Communication#Mental-Health

🎨 How can I use visual learning to my advantage?

Socratic
🧠Understanding Dyslexia

When to use:

You want to leverage your visual thinking strengths

For:StudentsGeneral
#Dyslexia#Strengths#Visual-Learning#Understanding

🗣️ Why is speaking easier than writing for me?

Socratic
🧠Understanding Dyslexia

When to use:

You can articulate thoughts verbally but not in writing

For:StudentsGeneral
#Dyslexia#Understanding#Writing#Communication

📊 Help me prepare for a presentation

Strategic
💼Professional/Adult Prompts

When to use:

You have to present and want to minimize reading

For:ProfessionalsStudents
#Work#Presentations#Visual-Learning#Communication

💼 How do I explain accommodations to coworkers?

Strategic
💼Social & Disclosure

When to use:

Coworkers don't understand why you get accommodations

For:Professionals
#Work#Disclosure#Communication#Advocacy

🏫 My professor gave me a lower grade because 'you had more time'

Strategic
🎓Student Prompts

When to use:

Professor is penalizing you for using accommodations

For:Students
#Students#Advocacy#Rights#School

📝 Create a daily routine that actually works for my brain

Strategic
Organization & Executive Function

When to use:

Traditional routines don't stick

For:General
#Organization#Executive-Function#ADHD#Daily-Life

🎓 How do I study for a test with dyslexia?

Strategic
🎓Student Prompts

When to use:

Traditional study methods aren't working

For:Students
#Students#Studying#Learning#School

👂 Can I get accommodations if I don't have an official diagnosis?

Socratic
📋Accommodations & Advocacy

When to use:

You think you're dyslexic but don't have paperwork

For:StudentsProfessionals
#Accommodations#Advocacy#Getting-Started#Rights

🤝 My child's teacher doesn't 'believe in' dyslexia

Strategic
👨‍👩‍👧Parent Prompts

When to use:

Teacher is dismissive or unsupportive

For:Parents
#Parents#Advocacy#School#Support

📖 How do I help my child read without tears every night?

Strategic
👨‍👩‍👧Parent Prompts

When to use:

Reading practice is traumatic for your child

For:Parents
#Parents#Reading#Support#Emotional

🎯 What career paths are good for dyslexic people?

Socratic
💼Professional/Adult Prompts

When to use:

Considering career options that play to strengths

For:ProfessionalsStudents
#Work#Career#Strengths#Planning

🧩 Why am I good at [creative work] but terrible at paperwork?

Socratic
🧠Understanding Dyslexia

When to use:

You're trying to understand the pattern of your strengths and challenges

For:ProfessionalsGeneral
#Dyslexia#Strengths#Understanding#Work

🎬 Help me explain dyslexia to my team using simple examples

Strategic
💼Social & Disclosure

When to use:

You need to educate others about dyslexia

For:ProfessionalsTeachers
#Education#Communication#Disclosure#Understanding

📚 My child is reading behind grade level. Should I be worried?

Socratic
👨‍👩‍👧Parent Prompts

When to use:

Concerned about child's reading progress

For:Parents
#Parents#Reading#School#Assessment

🎯 Teach me to advocate for myself

Socratic
📋Accommodations & Advocacy

When to use:

You want to learn self-advocacy skills

For:StudentsGeneral
#Advocacy#Confidence#Communication#Skills