Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that means your child finds it difficult to read and write, and it can make school life and even social life very difficult.

 

Dyslexia can make it difficult for your child to understand certain words, recognise sarcasm, spell and even read; however, on a positive note, there are so many things you can do to help them in both school and their social life.

 

Work with the school

Make sure you work with the school and not against them to ensure your son or daughter is getting the right amount of attention and help. Talk to them about organising an Special Needs Assistant so that they won’t fall behind the rest of their peers.

 

Slow down the conversation

Kids with dyslexia can struggle to find the right words when speaking so when you are talking to them slow down the conversation and give them a chance to think about what it is they want to say.

 

Explain why they are struggling

Make sure your child is aware of why they are struggling with certain subjects or finding particular social situations difficult. Keeping them in the dark will only make them more frustrated as they struggle to understand why they find things hard when their peers don’t.

 

Read a lot

Make sure you read to your child a lot and encourage them to read aloud as well. Choose books or magazines that interest them so that they will be excited about what it is they are reading.

 

Play spelling games

Spelling can be particularly tricky for a child with dyslexia so give them a bit of a boost by playing spelling games and encouraging them to write as often as they can. Keeping a daily or weekly diary, just a few lines long, is a great way to get them into a habit of writing.

 

Don’t expect perfection

If you do you will only end up frustrating and annoying your child to the point that they won’t want to do any of their school work. Once they understand where they have gone wrong or how they can make it better, then that’s ok. 

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