Parent Information
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Pathway to Identification
Parent Handbook
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Parent Tips
- Help your child understand the nature of his difficulty
- Help your child locate and develop other talents
Structure the child's life at home
- Read books or view videos about dyslexia
- Stick to a regular routine for meals, play, TV, chores, bedtime, etc.
- Give chores to do such as making the bed, setting the table, clearing the dishes, etc.
- Make short lists of tasks to help him remember. The child will gain satisfaction as he checks off completed tasks.
- Keep belongings in the same place, organization is key.
- Help child remember where to put items.
- Keep instructions simple-one at a time
- Set up a quiet, distraction free homework space with adequate lighting, comfortable seating, and a smooth, uncluttered writing surface
- Keep work/study supplies organized in a tub in the homework space(dictionary, thesaurus, highlighters, pencils, glue, sticky notes, stapler, white out, bookmark, markers, etc.)
- Keep a consistent time and place for homework
- Provide a personal calendar
- Keep a family calendar and prioritize activities
- Help your child locate and develop other talents
- Sports, art, music, mechanics, hobbies, etc. Help improve self-image by giving your child tasks he can master.