Are you a parent who suspects something is going on?
You knew early. You were told to wait and see. You're done waiting.
- Early signs checklist
- 5 questions to ask the school
- Know your rights
- Find support near me
From the parents behind Imagine Reading
Imagine Reading is a nonprofit that connects parents of kids who might be dyslexic to the resources, rights, and community they need now, not after years of waiting.
“He hated school.”
“She’d do anything to avoid reading out loud.”
“We kept hearing whispers of dyslexia.”
“My son told me he was dumb.”
“Everyone said to wait and see.”
We heard your stories. They’re ours, too.
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15,000+ families reached
Where do you start?
Imagine Reading was built for you.
Choose the path that fits where you are right now.
Do you want to help make this possible for every family?
You believe every child deserves access, regardless of zip code or income.
- See our impact
- Where your donation goes
- Host a screening
- Partner with us
Have you been through it and want to help the next family?
You figured it out. Now be the parent of an older kid that you needed.
- Share your experience
- Join the national hub
- Become a mentor
- Host a screening
What we actually do
We are the connector, not another waiting list.
Imagine Reading does not tutor, test, or represent families in hearings. The people who do that work already exist, and many of them are good. The problem is that a parent has no way to find them, no idea what to ask for, and no clue that the law is already on their side. That gap is what we close.
We tell you what to do first
First Steps is a free guide organized around where you actually are: spotting the signs at your child's age, opening the conversation with school, and what to do when you are told to wait and see. No sign-up, no paywall, no email required to read it.
Open First Steps →We tell you what you are owed
A written request from a parent legally obliges a school to evaluate within 60 days. Section 504 can bring accommodations even without an IEP. If you disagree with the school's evaluation you can request an independent one at public expense. Most parents are never told any of this.
Read the questions parents ask →We are building the map
A 50-state hub of evaluators, trained tutors, advocates, and free state-level help, contributed by the parents who actually used them, with rural coverage designed in from the start instead of bolted on at the end.
Help build the hub →We change the room
Left Behind travels to schools, libraries, and community halls. After one screening, the share of an audience who understood how race and class shape access to dyslexia support rose from 34% to 74%.
Host a screening →The Catalyst
The film that started everything.
Parents stayed after every screening and asked the same questions. They felt the same isolation. And then they found each other.
15,000+Families reached worldwide
+40%Awareness shift after one screening (34% → 74%)
“I thought I was alone in this. I wasn't. Knowing that changed everything.”
Susan, Parent Advocate, Brooklyn NY
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Your child shouldn't have to wait for the system to catch up.
A growing network of parents is taking action now. Stay connected as we build the national hub together.
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Ready to start now? Open First Steps →