| Dyslexia is a diagnosis that professionals often avoid, yet one in five individuals qualify. Due to negative or ill-informed attitudes towards dyslexia, many students find themselves underdiagnosed and without accommodations. Therefore, parents commonly play a key role in helping their children receive a diagnosis of dyslexia and subsequent school services. This study explored, via survey methodology, the knowledge and confidence of parents to advocate for appropriate dyslexia related services, as well as the impact advocacy has on parent well-being. A Qualtrics survey targeted parents of children with dyslexia and gathered feedback on demographics, knowledge about dyslexia, confidence to advocate, and the impact of advocacy. Most parents surveyed felt confident enough in their understanding of dyslexia to advocate for their child and reported advocacy to be demanding (either regarding mental health, family relationships, friendships, job security/ability to work, and/or finances). Implications, limitations, and future directions are discussed. |