When To Tell Your Child’s Teacher About Dyslexia

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Tue, 2016-05-24 12:34

When your child has dyslexia, it's vital that they get the most help possible. When it comes to making teachers aware, the obvious answer -- to let them know of a child's dyslexia as soon as possible -- may not necessarily be the right one. As this video discusses, some parents have found that observing and waiting to see a dyslexic child's performance before discussing it with a teacher could help pinpoint the biggest weaknesses.

In fact, the parents in this video who did that very thing. Their child excelled in all subjects except for the writing portion, and once they realized exactly where the weakness was, then they told their teacher about the dyslexia. The teacher was then able to make accommodations specifically for writing. Inconsistencies in dyslexic learner can show up in different subjects, and this strategy makes sure students can excel in all of them.

In addition to accommodations, you'll also want to get a program started to develop the micro-skills that are weak.
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I think you just need to play it by ear and decide: here I need to bring it up and here I don't.

Key Takeaways:

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Parents can observe and wait for the result of your dyslexic child's performance before discussing it to their teacher to easily pinpoint where they need the most help.
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Inconsistencies in dyslexic learner can show up in different class subjects whenever grammar or spelling is involve.
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It can be an advantage if your dyslexic child's teachers know about his/her condition for the consideration and accommodations they can give.
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