This article will discuss what the educational options are for kids with dyslexia.
If you are visiting this site today, chances are you either already are homeschooling or are considering homeschooling your dyslexic child or grandchild. Our school system is failing our kids, despite good intentions, and until that changes, parents are being faced with the responsibility of forging a new path for their struggling kids.
What are the educational options for a parent of a dyslexic child?
There are essentially three options for families in this situation:
Specialized Dyslexia Schools
There are a few schools specifically designed to teach dyslexic students. Click here for a list of private dyslexia schools. Although excellent, these schools tend to be very expensive.
Hire a Private Tutor
Parents of dyslexic kids can find and hire a private tutor, better known as an educational therapist or certified dyslexia tutor, for their kids. Many parents tend to resist this option because we have been raised to believe that the public schools are the educational experts and that they will provide the best options for our kids. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. If your child is not receiving the help that he or she needs within their public or private school setting, they will greatly benefit from being taught by someone who understands dyslexia and its accompanying issues. Time is of the essence. The sooner you intervene on behalf of your child, the better. However, since dyslexia affects many facets of a child’s learning experience aside from reading, there is another option.
Homeschooling the Dyslexic Child
Dyslexia does not just affect a person’s ability to read. It can also affect, spelling, handwriting, math and organizational skills. Although very bright, dyslexic kids learn differently. The freedom to individualize your child’s education by homeschooling allows for children to be taught at their own pace with the methods in which they learn best.
Having homeschooled 7 dyslexic kids over the past 20 years, I am a huge believer in homeschooling dyslexic children because of the simple fact that dyslexic children thrive in the homeschool environment.
Benefits to Homeschooling a Child With Dyslexia
- Allows for the necessary individualized instruction in all subject areas: reading, spelling, composition and comprehension.
- Allows for kids to focus on areas of interest and for lessons to be planned around those interests.
- Allows for freedom from being measured against peers, day in and day out, with no learning difficulties.
- Allows for your child to work at their own pace using resources that work best with thier individual strengths.
- Homeschooling necessarily avoids the rigid scheduling and standardized testing {and the practice of teaching to the test} that is required in the public schools.
How On Earth do I get Started Homeschooling my Kids With Dyslexia?
I get emails every day asking this question. That is why I created this free ebook. Homeschooling With Dyslexia 101: What You Need to Know About Homeschooling Your Kids With Dyslexia includes the following information:
- Encouragement and statistics to help you overcome your doubts about homeschooling
- Understanding legalities
- How to create a positive learning environment
- The best teaching methods for kids with dyslexia
- How to find the right curriculum
- How to set realistic goals
- How to create a schedule that really works
Do you need support as you get started homeschooling your kids with dyslexia and ADHD?
Check out our support packages for new homeschool families.
Hello,
Can you please make a list of fun interactive games to engage kids in learning sight words. Something that might be able to some sort of relationship pr rational with them and the words itself. I have two young children. Ine is starting to understand phonics to help decode the word the other is better at remembering them. However, i think if there was so.e way to put fun and educational together that would help out big time. We used to hide words aroind the house and help them say the words the dound and then they get a sticker on a paper with the word. Once they reached a certain number of stickers they got to pick a prize. We also play sight word bingo. Id they win three games in a row the get a prize ss well. But would like to add more games to the list since they needs a little diversity.
Thanks!
S
I am 3 x neurodivergent , a single mom and work full time ( I would homeschool in a heartbeat) when I saw my son failing in K-1st grade it was a relief finding out my 11 yo son was Profoundly Dyslexic, Auditory processing and ADHD the process of working with the IEP Team was easy in elementary school, The middle school IEP Team I believe creates static so the results are devastating so families move out of the district ( HS is rated 88th in the State) And my son X 20-30 kids beings threat to that ranking!
Am I allowed to move the state money used for public education for my son to private specialized school Because of disability/ accommodation…..?!