The Reading Help You've Been Looking For
We’re here to Make a Dyfference
and change lives—
one word, one reader, one breakthrough at a time.
the
Did you notice the “Y” in our name?
That “Y” represents dyslexia, differences,
and the unique way many learners see the world.
It’s intentional—just like our approach.
At Dyfference Makers, we celebrate learning differences
and provide clear, proven pathways to literacy success.
our story
Stapleton
a parent's perspective
We spent years watching our son struggle, and we couldn’t understand why. We tried program after program, hoping something would finally make a difference. Nothing did.
He began to dread school. No one had the right tools or knew what to do. He shut down and acted out—and beneath all of it was a child who simply couldn’t read, didn’t know how to tell us, and wasn't getting the literacy support he needed in order to learn to read.
Once we understood his dyslexia, we could make a difference.
the turning point
When we discovered the Orton-Gillingham approach, everything changed. This structured, explicit, multisensory method finally addressed how Stapleton’s brain learns. Progress followed. Confidence returned. Hope grew.
Making A Dyfference
We created Dyfference Makers so families wouldn’t have to walk this road alone—or spend years trying intervention after intervention without answers.
Every child deserves the chance to learn to read in a way that truly works for them. But too often, parents, teachers, and even schools need the tools to identify and support struggling readers.
That’s why we’re here.
We advocate for children with dyslexia and struggling readers, and we equip the adults who love and teach them with clear, evidence‑based training.
Through our Orton‑Gillingham–aligned curriculum and supportive community, we’re helping create lasting literacy change—one child, one family, one classroom at a time.
What People Are Saying
Laken is a star teacher. Her enthusiasm is contagious!
She uses a structured literacy approach that breaks reading and spelling down into small skills involving letters and sounds and then builds on these skills over time. She uses explicit, direct, sequential, systematic, and multi-sensory instruction to teach reading. Laken helps learners at any age and any level learn to read in a relaxed and fun environment.
As a classroom teacher and parent myself, Laken has been so helpful in directing me to resources that work well and are easy to implement. Her advocacy for the dyslexia community will positively impact all students.
My daughter has grown in her reading skills, as well as her overall confidence and self esteem, thanks to the differentiated tutoring she has received from Laken. As a teacher myself (and a mother of four) I value and appreciate Laken’s specialized training as well as her positive and caring personality because I had found myself unable to provide my daughter with the particular skills she needed to manage her dyslexia. We are so grateful for all we’ve gained in our journey with Laken.