Know Your Accommodations and Talk About Strengths and Weaknesses
There are a lot of creative solutions to try with your child if you are looking for extra accommodations. Experts recommend trying a few different accommodations every semester to evaluate and discover what works. You can try out two or three methods and teach your child how to advocate for themselves. It is important for your child to know what accommodations they are owed. Help your child feel comfortable and confident speaking up in the classroom.
A vital tip to help your students with dyslexia is to constantly remind them that it’s okay to have weaknesses. Everyone has one. It is also important to remind them that they have strengths. Students with dyslexia are aware that reading is a weakness, so it is imperative to not push that feeling under the rug. It is okay to normalize weakness, and let them understand these weaknesses do not make them less important.