Permission Information

Intellectual Property Guidelines

Thank you for respecting my intellectual property, and for helping to protect the integrity and accuracy of my work as it helps deliver an important message globally.

• • ​No changes are permitted to The Ladder of Reading & Writing.
  • Nancy’s infographic must not be altered in any way.
  • As of April 1, 2023, if a form is required, please download the form lcoated below for your sepcific use, and email the form as an attachment to Nancy. She will email you back confirming receipt and authorizing use of her work based on the information you submit.
  • We ask that you re-apply for each use unless special arrangements have been made with Nancy.
  • Single-person use (parents, educators, SLPs, psychologists, tutors etc.): Special permission is not required to print the PDF to give hard copies to parents or other professionals. Please refer them to the website. You may print/enlarge it to hang The Ladder of Reading & Writing on a wall. PLEASE PRINT IN COLOUR. Do not distribute.
  • If you are sharing printed hard copies of Nancy’s ladder, please include a recommendation that the user visit Nancy’s website including her blog posts explaining the content within her Ladder of Reading & Writing as well as permission for proper use.
  • To share The Ladder of Reading & Writing via email, with parents and other educators, please do not send the PDF file itself, but direct the person to the website link that provides information about the infographic.
  • I encourage educators and parents to use The Ladder of Reading & Writing to explain to some children why they may need certain instruction. I have used it this way many times—especially while supporting the learning needs of 2e students who are gifted and have dyslexia.

If you have any questions about correct, allowable usage of Nancy’s work, please email her directly by visting the contact page and filling out the form.

If you previously received permission to use a pre-2023 version of The Ladder of Reading & Writing for ongoing presentations/courses, please reapply using the 2023 presentation/course permission form.