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. Please read the following before downloading any of the forms.

• • ​No changes are permitted to The Ladder of Reading & Writing. Nancy’s infographic must not be altered in any way.
  • DOWNLOAD THE RELATED FORM BELOW for use in a presentation, course, website, article, etc. Complete the form and email it to Nancy. She’ll email you back authorizing use of her work based on the information you submit. Re-apply for each use unless special arrangements have been made with Nancy. SCROLL DOWN FOR FORMS.
  • If you only wish to print out the PDF to give a parent/caregiver, educator, SLP, psychologist, tutor etc., that use does not require completion of a form. Please refer those receiving the printed infographic to Nancy’s website (so they are aware of usage/permission guidelines) and recommend they read her blog posts. Print in colour and do not distribute more than 5 printed copies without permission from Nancy.
  • You may print/enlarge the infographic to put on a wall. Print in colour.
  • If you are letting someone know about Nancy’s Ladder of Reading & Writing through an email, please provide the link to Nancy’s website. Do not send the PDF of the infographic itself.
  • Questions about correct, allowable usage of Nancy’s work? Email Nancy directly or via the contact page.

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.