Fact #6 If your child is dyslexic, its better to tell her. Frequently parents or teachers will choose to hide a childs dyslexia from him or her. Sometimes the child figures it out for himself in some way and assumes that because it is being kept secret, he should be embarrassed about it. Worse the child might jump to the conclusion that he is stupid and that he will always be that way. When dealing with a young person, it is best to be both honest as well as give your child the full context of his dyslexia: both the social and scientific aspects that we’ve been discussing. As Steven Spielberg put it after he was identified as dyslexic, “It was the missing puzzle piece.” He had to spend significant energy thinking through what it all meant to him, and even now it is still unfolding, a process that can take years. The more proof and context you give a child on dyslexia, the happier he will become.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 12:27:13 +0000
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