Find exactly what you need, when you need it. Each prompt is designed to help you work with your dyslexic brain, not against it.
Strategic: Action-oriented, problem-solving prompts.Socratic: Understanding-focused, educational prompts.
90 prompts found
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You're reading but comprehension isn't sticking
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You're spending hours on reading and falling behind
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Academic paper, dense instructions, or complex material
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Your spelling is inconsistent and spell-check doesn't catch it all
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Your ideas are clear in your head but jumbled when written
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Email, letter, proposal to boss/teacher/client
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You consistently lose hours or can't sense time passing
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You have too many tasks and don't know where to start
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You have trouble starting or completing tasks
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You're struggling with imposter syndrome or shame about dyslexia
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You're only focused on what you're bad at
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You're nervous about something and need confidence boosting
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Weighing whether to disclose at work
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You need to tell someone about your dyslexia
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People don't understand your dyslexia and make assumptions
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You need to ask for official accommodations
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You're not sure what accommodations exist or what would help
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You need accommodations but worry you'll seem like you're making excuses
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You know tools exist but not sure which one to use
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Traditional study methods aren't working
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Words/lists don't work—you need visuals
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You're wondering if you're dyslexic or just slow at reading
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You want to reframe dyslexia positively
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You want to understand dyslexia better
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Your child is falling behind and school isn't helping
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Your dyslexic child is struggling with self-esteem
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Homework is causing daily stress and tears
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College workload feels impossible
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Weighing whether to disclose at college
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Assignment is due and writing is hard
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Work errors triggered shame and self-doubt
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Important communication and you're worried about errors
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You're wondering what's possible
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Making lessons accessible
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You want to help without students having to ask
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Wanting to celebrate what dyslexic students ARE good at
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You're seeing words jump around or reading lines wrong
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You're dreading being called on in class or at work
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You have ideas but can't structure them into a coherent piece
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You've written something but need help with errors
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You constantly lose items, forget where you put things
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You need to organize time/tasks for something upcoming
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You can't retain verbal instructions or forget tasks
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You have imposter syndrome even though you're successful
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A mistake feels like proof you're incompetent
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Dyslexia created an embarrassing moment and you need to move forward
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You're conflicted about disclosure and identity
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You need to explain dyslexia-related needs to someone you're close to
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Your requests for accommodations are being denied
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You have a formal meeting coming up to discuss accommodations
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You have a tool but don't know how to set it up or use it
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You want to optimize reading setup
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You're confused about different conditions
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You have questions about dyslexia as a permanent condition and genetics
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Trying to choose a tutoring method
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You need to push for accommodations from school
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Trying to understand what accommodations your child needs
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Professional help is unaffordable
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You need official accommodations in college
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Time management in school is impossible
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Class participation causes anxiety
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There's a gap between what you know and what you can demonstrate
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Hiring process includes written assessments
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Deciding about disclosure on applications
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Being criticized for errors that aren't carelessness
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Modifying existing materials to be dyslexia-friendly
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Understanding dyslexic students' behavior
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You need to understand and retain reading material
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You want to use audio but don't know best practices
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You need to send an important email
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Your notes or thoughts are disorganized
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Everything feels like a priority and you're paralyzed
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You're overwhelmed by organization app choices
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You need help but fear judgment
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People misunderstand your struggles as laziness
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You want to leverage your visual thinking strengths
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You can articulate thoughts verbally but not in writing
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You have to present and want to minimize reading
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Coworkers don't understand why you get accommodations
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Professor is penalizing you for using accommodations
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Traditional routines don't stick
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Traditional study methods aren't working
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You think you're dyslexic but don't have paperwork
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Teacher is dismissive or unsupportive
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Reading practice is traumatic for your child
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Considering career options that play to strengths
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You're trying to understand the pattern of your strengths and challenges
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You need to educate others about dyslexia
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Concerned about child's reading progress
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You want to learn self-advocacy skills