UNDERSTANDING DYSLEXIA

• Early diagnosis and assessment
• Early intervention
• Multisensory based training
• Examples of multi-sensory activities for the classroom include:
• Assisstive technology and tools.
• Helpful Arrangements.
• Give them plenty of time to complete homework.
• Mark based on effort and ideas.
• Gives Power Criticism Kills.
• Don’t ask person with dyslexia to read aloud.
• Don’t give a punishment for forgetting books or sports kit.
• Don’t use the word ‘lazy’!
• Expect less written work.
• Prepare a printout of homework and stick it in their book.
• Do not ask them to copy text from a board or book.

Dyslexia can go undetected in the early grades of schooling.  Disparity between intelligence and academic performance causes confusion to parents and teachers; a seemingly intelligent child refuses to learn. It is attributed to laziness and playfulness.  Not understanding that the dyslexia works 5 times harder, the child is put under great pressure to perform

• Show signs of depression and low self-esteem.
• Have behavior problems at home, as well as at school that often manifest
• Become unmotivated and develop a dislike for school, and their success may be jeopardized if the problem remain unaddressed.
• The child is labeled, lazy, slow learner, and stupid, not willing to learn
• Family embarrassment
• Become bullied in school

• Set an example for reading. Address the problem early if you suspect your child has dyslexia
• Read aloud to your child. It’s best if you start when your child is quite young
• Work with your child’s school.
• Encourage reading time and home and school.