A dyslexic child may have trouble reading, spelling, expressing thoughts, etc., which may eventually undermine his self-esteem. Thus, it is important to provide constant motivation to kids with dyslexia for helping them to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Following is a list of things that can be done To motivate a child with dyslexia:

• Accommodations: By tweaking the current curriculum, teachers can motivate dyslexic students to perform to the best of their cognitive abilities. Some forms of alterations that can be made include using graphic organizers to help students organize thoughts, using technology for note-taking, using audio-books, giving extra time for tests, allowing oral answers and so on.
• Reinforce Strengths: Keep a child motivated by pointing out his strengths. This will also help build his sense of self-worth and trust in the adult trying to help him with literary skills.
• Accountability: The basis of motivating dyslexic children is accountability on the part of everyone involved i.e. teachers, parents and students. Everyone should work as a team for quality results. Parents should respect boundaries set by teachers and help the child develop a structure at home in terms of eating, sleeping, screen-time etc.
• Reading: Increase a child’s interest in reading by making him read content that he likes. It need not be curriculum-based but can also be a favorite magazine or story book. It is all about beginning with small steps and graduating to higher steps as a child’s motivation level rises.
• Learning Styles: Look for a variation of activities that stimulate the dyslexic child and use these activities as a means of learning. Examples of such activities are art clubs, music, sports, robotics clubs and so on. Such activities encourage students to be creative and also infuse a sense of accomplishment in them.
• Role-Model: Motivate a dyslexic child by looking for examples of people who have overcome challenges of being dyslexic and have attained success in life. Such examples can be a huge source of motivation during the impressionable years of life.
• Homework: The amount of homework that a dyslexic child receives from school should be less demanding in terms of time and effort. Too much homework or too difficult homework can have a demotivating effect on a child with dyslexia as they require more time to finish a task as compared to other kids.

See-n-Read Reading Tools provides tools and products that motivate kids with dyslexia to learn better. A variety of learning products are offered for improving concentration and enhancing reading skills. For more details on motivating the kids with dyslexia, call at: (630) 236 – 5592.