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.