As a parent or teacher, ensure that any warning signs of language-based learning difficulties are spotted as early as possible so a proper diagnosis can follow. Making sure appropriate assessments are in place to spot these learning difficulties, especially in young children, is important. Parents, teachers, and administrators should work together on this.
Understanding that an individual with dyslexia is not lazy, stupid, or smart is also key. Using a Structured Literacy approach such as Orton-Gillingham, educators can organize literacy concepts and multisensory instruction to facilitate their students’ progress when it comes to the science of reading. Using the right dyslexia reading tools and teaching strategies for students with dyslexia, educators can assist students with dyslexia on the path towards literacy.