Affordable dyslexia tutoring at home

Building confidence, one word at a time.

Dyslexia Pal helps your child read with confidence. Start with a free AI-powered screening, then follow a personalized, playful learning plan with a virtual tutor that listens as your child reads aloud. No costly assessments. No waiting lists.

Free screening  •  Made for families  •  Backed by the science of reading
A happy child with a backpack, smiling
Reads along with your childReal-time verbal feedback
1 in 5children have dyslexia, yet most go undiagnosed
10.9MU.S. children under 14 living with dyslexia
$5,000what a private assessment can cost a family
804Knew kindergarteners with dyslexia every year
Source: Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity
The Problem

Support has been too slow, too costly, and too hard to find

Dyslexia is common and highly treatable, but the help families need has been out of reach for far too many.

Widely undiagnosed

Dyslexia affects 1 in 5 children, yet the majority are never identified, so they never get the right help.

Costly screening

Private assessments can cost up to $5,000, putting early diagnosis out of reach for most families.

Too few specialists

A shortage of certified dyslexia teachers leaves families without the qualified support their children need.

Emotional toll

Untreated dyslexia can lead to anxiety, low self-esteem, and higher dropout rates over time.

The Solution

A better way, right from your living room

Dyslexia Pal brings screening and tutoring home, so every family can act early, without the cost or the wait.

  • Free AI screening

    Our AI listens to your child speak and read to quickly flag risk factors, no clinic visit required.

  • Personalized at-home tutoring

    A learning plan built around your child's exact level and needs, available anytime.

  • Confidence, not just skills

    Playful, encouraging sessions rebuild self-esteem while they strengthen reading.

  • Affordable for every family

    Simple subscription pricing, a fraction of the cost of traditional testing and tutoring.

Dyslexia Pal 'Build the word' learning activity
How It Works

A guided journey, in four simple steps

We meet each child where they are and support them every step of the way.

1

Smart Screening

A quick, free AI screening spots risk factors using your child's speech and reading.

2

Personalized Plan

We instantly build a learning plan matched to your child's starting level and needs.

3

Gamified Learning

Story adventures and mini-games make daily practice feel like play, not homework.

4

Progress Tracking

Parents follow every win with clear dashboards that show real, steady growth.

Features

Everything your child needs to thrive

A complete, engaging program that adapts to your child and grows with them.

Gamified learning

Immersive story adventures, mini-games, stars, badges, and leaderboard milestones keep kids motivated to keep going.

Virtual Tutor®

Real-time verbal feedback guides your child as they read aloud, adapting to their pace and building confidence.

Speech recognition

Dyslexia Pal listens as your child reads to detect accuracy and fluency, strengthening skills with every session. No certified tutor required.

Personalized plan

Every child gets a program as unique as they are, built for individual success with no one-size-fits-all approach.

Parent community

Our Parent Circle connects you with families on the same journey to share strategies, celebrate wins, and find support.

Progress dashboards

Watch reading accuracy, pacing, and word recognition improve with easy-to-read progress tracking for parents.

Our Approach

Structured, engaging, and rooted in research

Dyslexia Pal is not a one-size-fits-all app. It pairs the evidence-based methods behind structured literacy with adaptive AI, so every child follows a path built from their own results. Every journey starts with a careful screening.

1Foundation

Built on the Science of Reading

A structured, systematic, and cumulative approach grounded in how dyslexic brains learn to decode, bringing sight, sound, and voice together.

2Screening

Screening first, always

Our free AI screening listens as your child reads and speaks to pinpoint phonological awareness, decoding, and fluency, so we know exactly where the gaps are.

3Plan

A plan built for your child

Phonics, fluency, comprehension, spelling, and vocabulary, sequenced to your child's results, never a generic workbook.

4Practice

Practice that feels like play

Gamified, confidence-building sessions with a Virtual Tutor that listens as your child reads aloud. Short, high-energy, and full of real wins. Built for kids with ADHD too.

5Monitor

Progress parents can see

Clear dashboards track accuracy, fluency, and word recognition over time, showing real growth with no jargon.

6Partnership

Support beyond the screen

A Parent Circle community and practical guidance, plus insights you can share with your child's teachers and specialists.

Meet the Team

Builders, educators, and parents on a mission

Steven Krane

Steven Krane

Chief Strategy Officer

Founder and builder of twelve companies across six industries with multiple exits, bringing that builder's instinct to every venture.

Joshua Davis

Joshua Davis

Chief Executive Officer

A proven leader in life sciences and healthcare. Inspired by his daughter Olivia's journey, he shapes our strategy and partnerships.

Nanci Shepardson

Nanci Shepardson

Chief Content Officer

A K-12 reading specialist (Wilson, CERI, CPACC certified) and champion of the Science of Reading who raised a child with dyslexia.

Mark A

Mark A.

Chief Technology Officer

35+ years in software, systems architecture, and AI, building mission-driven technology with real-world impact.

FAQs

Questions parents ask before reaching out

What ages is Dyslexia Pal for?
Dyslexia Pal is designed for children who are learning to read, roughly ages 5 to 12 (kindergarten through sixth grade). The program adapts to each child's level, so it meets an early reader and an older child who is still struggling right where they are.
How do I know if my child has dyslexia?
Common signs include trouble sounding out words, slow or effortful reading, frequent spelling mistakes, mixing up similar letters, avoiding reading, and a family history of reading difficulty. Dyslexia affects about 1 in 5 children, yet most are never identified. Our free AI screening listens as your child reads and speaks and flags risk factors in minutes, right at home, so you can act early.
Is Dyslexia Pal based on real science?
Yes. Dyslexia Pal is built on the Science of Reading, the same body of research behind structured literacy and the Orton-Gillingham approach. It teaches reading in a systematic, step-by-step way, focusing on the phonics and decoding skills that dyslexic readers need to build accurate, automatic reading.
Does my child need a certified tutor?
No. Certified dyslexia specialists are in short supply and often expensive or booked out for months. Dyslexia Pal's Virtual Tutor listens as your child reads aloud using speech recognition and gives real-time feedback, so your child gets structured, personalized practice at home without a waitlist or a certified tutor.
How often should my child use it?
Short, consistent sessions work best. Even 10 to 15 minutes a few times a week builds the repetition dyslexic readers need. Dyslexia Pal creates a personalized plan and adapts as your child grows, and you can check progress anytime on the parent dashboard.
What does a typical session look like?
Sessions feel like play, not homework. Your child moves through story adventures and mini-games, reads aloud while the Virtual Tutor listens and guides them, and earns stars and badges along the way. Most sessions are short and end on a win, so kids build confidence right alongside their skills.
How much does Dyslexia Pal cost?
Dyslexia Pal uses simple, affordable subscription pricing, a small fraction of the cost of a private assessment (which can run up to $5,000) or ongoing private tutoring. You can start with the free screening, and monthly, annual, and lifetime plans will be available at launch.

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