Don’t give a punishment for forgetting books or sports kit!

Offer positive strategies such as having one place to put things away.

Don’t ask person with dyslexia to read aloud!

Words are likely to be misread or skipped, causing embarrassment.

A person with dyslexia needs a boost to their self-confidence before they can learn to overcome their difficulties. They have already experienced failure and deep down they often don’t believe they are capable of learning.

To re-establish self-confidence provide the opportunity to succeed and give praise for small achievements.