How do I help a dyslexic student in a regular class?
The most important step is to give extra consideration to a dyslexic child in any areas which involve reading, writing or math/s. The child may need to use a spell-checker or laptop computer as a spelling aid, and may need to do a piece of work in a rough format in the first instance, returning to it later to correct spellings and punctuation. A dyslexic child has difficulty scanning along a line of text, and should never be asked to read aloud in class. Being asked to do this can cause children to experience stomach aches, headaches and extreme anxiety, resulting in loss of self-esteem and sometimes in school refusal. Copying from the board frequently causes great difficulties, and a dyslexic child should be placed at the front of the class with an unobstructed view of the board. It can make things a lot more manageable if writing on the board is not joined but printed clearly by the teacher.
