10/09/2025
📚 October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! 💡
At Larneka Lavalais, LPC PLLC, we believe every learner deserves to feel capable, confident, and supported. Dyslexia doesn’t mean someone isn’t smart—it simply means their brain learns differently.
🧠 Did You Know?
Dyslexia can affect reading, spelling, and writing—but with the right tools and encouragement, students can absolutely thrive.
Early identification and evidence-based instruction can transform a child’s confidence and academic success.
Many individuals with dyslexia are innovators, leaders, and creative thinkers who see the world in beautifully unique ways.
💬 Let’s Celebrate Strengths!
This month, let’s uplift every student by promoting understanding, compassion, and awareness for all learning differences. 💖
🧠 Wellness and Dyslexia
Dyslexia doesn’t just impact academics—it can also affect emotional and mental wellness. Students may experience:
1️⃣ Low Self-Esteem — Feeling “less smart” after repeated challenges.
2️⃣ Anxiety or School Stress — Fear of reading aloud or making mistakes.
3️⃣ Depression — Feeling discouraged or hopeless when progress feels slow.
4️⃣ Social Withdrawal — Avoiding peers or participation due to embarrassment.
5️⃣ Sleep Problems & Fatigue — The mental energy required for reading can be exhausting.
6️⃣ Behavioral or Coping Challenges — Acting out or giving up as a response to frustration.
💪 How We Can Help:
✅ Provide early reading interventions and consistent encouragement.
✅ Highlight and celebrate each student’s strengths, creativity, and perseverance.
✅ Connect families with school-based counseling and mental health resources.
✅ Introduce stress-relieving outlets like art, movement, or mindfulness.
✅ Strengthen the partnership between parents, teachers, and mental health professionals.
🌟 Let’s continue building learning environments that celebrate neurodiversity, support wellness, and remind every child — your brain is brilliant, just the way it learns.
💜 Therapy that gets you. Healing that grows you.
🌐 www.lavalaislpc.com
📱 409-527-4347
