Learn effective strategies to confidently advocate for your child with dyslexia and get appropriate services that support their learning differences.
He says parents can help at home by providing fun activities that build muscle memory and strength in a child’s hands. Drawing letters in sand or with finger paints, Rein says, is an activity that could help. He also recommends working with an occupational therapist outside of school. Prim...
Positive reinforcement and encouragement can help build a child’s confidence and resilience. It’s important for parents and teachers—and especially parent-teachers—to recognize and celebrate the unique strengths and talents of children with dyslexia....
“I have found that a parent’s sense of stigma is most acute when the child is newly diagnosed,” writesAnne Fordin her book, “The Stigmatized Child.”“This is the time when parents do all they can to avoid labeling the child. A child diagnosed with mild dyslexia probably doesn’t ...
president-elect at the NAGC, suggests saying something like, “It seems to me that my child is not reaching potential. … I wonder if there’s something we could do to see if my child could be achieving more.” She stresses the value of conversations that invite collaboration with teachers...
We also recommend the Sounds of English sheet produced by the Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation (A4, double-sided) which details the choices for all 44 sounds with picture and word clues. It is a very inexpensive child-friendly reference tool at AU$4 and the money helps the Foundation to support th...
The other three kids gave answers along these lines: “I have a learning disability called dyslexia. For me that means that I can’t always make sense of the words that I’m reading, so it takes me longer than other kids to do my schoolwork. And I have difficulty writing in a way ...
If a student is not doing well, the teacher will have good suggestions to help the student do better. If the concern continues, contact the school counselor or principal to get help for the student’s situation. Support the student at home with additional help. Where to Get Outside Help?
Use computer programs and technology to teach and review how to read music and how to play the notes on instruments. Using computer games and interactive pianos on the computer help make reading music more relevant. If your child does not have access to an instrument at home to practice, onl...
. Dr. Roseann is a Board Certified Neurofeedback (BCN) Practitioner, a Board Member of the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society (NRBS), Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP) and an Amen Clinic Certified Brain Health Coach. She is also a member of The International Lyme Disea...