Our story

This site exists for one reason: when our own daughter struggled to learn to read, the maze was worse than the problem. The delays. The “wait and see.” The meetings where every accommodation was “too hard.” The feeling that everyone at the table had a script except us.

We got through it — and along the way we learned that the information parents need most is scattered across federal statutes, state pamphlets, Facebook groups, and $250-an-hour specialists. That's a tax on families who are already exhausted. So we're building the thing we needed at 11pm on the worst homework night: a plain-English map, made by people who've actually driven the route.

Who writes this

Dyslexia 504 Help is published by a family in North Alabama. Our editorial lead is a career educator: a certified English teacher with a bachelor's degree in English education and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction — and, more importantly, a parent who has sat on the parent side of the 504 table with her own dyslexic daughter. Full author bio and credentials page arrives with our official launch.

The technical and research side is handled by the rest of the family — including a very persistent AI assistant that documents every price and source so you don't have to take anything on faith.

Our editorial policy

• Every number has a source. Prices, statistics, and legal timelines are documented from published provider rates, federal and state sources, and named research — verified the month we publish them, with the verification date shown on the page.
• No scare tactics. Dyslexia is common (as many as 1 in 5), it's well-understood, and the interventions work. If we ever write something that frightens you without helping you, tell us.
• No fake urgency, no bait. Our screener shows your result without forcing an email. The letter template is free. We will never sell your information (privacy policy).
• Information, not advice. We are not lawyers, doctors, psychologists, or your school district. We translate process; professionals decide cases. See our full disclaimer.
• Corrections welcome, corrections published. If we got something wrong — especially anything legal or medical-adjacent — email us and we'll fix it and note the fix.

What we're building next

A vetted Alabama directory of advocates, tutors, evaluators, and dyslexia-friendly schools (with prices published wherever possible) — then the same for every state. If you know a provider worth listing, we'd love to hear about them.