What Is It Like To Have Dyslexia?
Casey Heinsch and Robyn Berry of Family Connections and Learning Center will be facilitating workshop that gives parents and educators firsthand understanding of what it’s like to have dyslexia. This is an in-person event.
Learn more about Casey and Robyn at Family Connections and Learning Center (FCLC).
Date: Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Topic: What is it like to have dyslexia?
Location: North Central
RSVP required: RSVP for location details
Dr. Lanie Ziegler
We are excited to host an upcoming community event on Wednesday, February 26th from 9:30-11 am with Dr. Lanie Zigler, a licensed psychologist with over 25 years of experience in the Valley. Dr. Zigler grew up in the Phoenix area and has been practicing in the Valley since 1998. She specializes in the evaluation of children ages five and up as well as young adults.
Dr. Zigler will speak about the benefits of testing for your child, and she will address some of the most common questions families have when it comes to child testing. She’ll also provide tips on how to work with schools after testing.
There will be a Q&A session at the end, so feel free to ask questions during the event or submit them when you RSVP. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about how testing can support your child’s development.
Please RSVP for event location details.
Terri Clark
As Arizona Literacy Director, Ms. Clark leads the state’s early literacy initiative, Read On Arizona. Clark guides Read On Arizona’s strategic, comprehensive approach to improving school readiness and third grade reading outcomes and nurtures a strong culture of collaboration to drive alignment of efforts, avoid duplication, and accelerate progress toward shared goals. She provides literacy expertise and technical assistance to partners and builds capacity to scale and sustain what works by developing shared resources through federal, state, and local funding opportunities to advance statewide efforts in early literacy. Clark graduated with honors from Brown University. She holds a M.A. in Reading, Language, and Literacy.
Open Road
Join us for a night of music, dancing, and celebration as we make meaningful difference in the lives of children experiencing Dyslexia.
All proceeds from this event will go to Dyslexia Road, an Arizona non-profit raising funds for reading intervention for children with dyslexia.
If you would like to pay by check, please email us at dyslexiaroad@gmail.com.
Location: Brink Backyard
Date: October 25, 2024 7:00PM - 10:00PM
What: A Night of Music and Fun with Sidney Bird followed by DJ MARV. Lite bites, and drinks
Thriving This Summer With Your Kids with Lisa Smith
Lisa's presentation will focus on "Thriving this summer with your kids!”
Learn more about Lisa at The Peaceful Parent.
Playing the Game: Tips and Tricks for Getting Insurance to Pay for LD Treatments with Jillian Jones
Jill will be discussing “Tips and tricks for getting insurance to pay for LD treatments.” This is an on-line event. Registration is required.
Learn more about Jill at LD Consulting AZ.
Importance of Mentorship and Support Outside of Family with Mike Walker
Coach Walker will be discussing “The Importance of Mentorship and Support Outside of Family. We look forward to hearing him speak.
Learn more about Coach Walker at T.E.A.M.S Coaching
Lisa Smith, The Peaceful Parent
Lisa Smith, The Peaceful Parent, transforms frustrated parents who regularly default to yelling, threatening and punishing into peaceful leaders within their households.
She is a Parent Coach, Speaker, Author and Host of the weekly podcast, Real World Peaceful Parenting. Her signature program helps parents stop the struggle, calm the chaos and create the connection. As a former dominant parent, Lisa knows the transformative power of Peaceful Parenting firsthand, and is committed to helping families worldwide. Learn more about Lisa on her website, The Peaceful Parent.
Lisa will be discussing 4 steps to get your strong willed kid to listen the first time. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. Ms. Smith will begin speaking at 9:45. Please RSVP so we can determine the right location for this event.
Joe Gentry, Gentry Pediatric Behavioral Services
We are so excited that Dr. Joe Gentry, licensed psychologist and founder and CEO of Gentry Pediatric and Behavioral Services is speaking to the Dyslexia Road community. He will explain the value of getting an assessment, and describe the differences between a neuropsychological evaluation and a diagnostic evaluation to help determine which would be the right choice for your family.
The event starts at 9:30 am. Dr. Gentry will speak from 10-10:20 with time for questions from 10:20-10:30. Please RSVP so we can determine the right location for this event.
Jenny Clark, Love Your School
Wondering what education options are available for your kids? Curious about school choice and wondering if you’ve got the right fit for your child? Thinking about making a school change and considering something different like homeschooling or a charter school? This is the event for you. Jenny Clark is a mother of five and a champion for school options. She is the founder of Love Your School which helps parents navigate STOs, ESAs, types of schools, and parents’ rights. She will be discussing how to determine the best school for your dyslexic child.
The event begins at 9:30 am. Jenny will speak from 10-10:20 and answer questions from 10:20-10:30. Please RSVP so we can choose the correct venue for the event.
Dyslexia Road Launch
Dyslexia Road’s launch event was Thursday, March 2. We took the opportunity to meet members of the dyslexia community and introduce our organization and our mission. Thanks to everyone who participated and made the event a success.