Confidence

Remember the words of Eleanor Roosevelt: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent – never give it!”

One of the biggest issues for kids with dyslexia is a lack of confidence. It is understandable as they have been knocked down over and over again.

That is why as parents we need to make sure that these kids never feel inferior. I think that is our number one job. How do we do it?

1. Make sure they know they are not dumb because they have dyslexia rather they just learn different than others.
2. Make sure they know all the famous and successful people who have dyslexia.
3. Give them frequent opportunities that allow them to be successful.
4. Make sure they realize their gifts and talents and talk about how everyone has gifts and talents and everyone's are different.
5. Position dyslexia as a gift - it allows them to see the world differently and more vividly than non-dyslexics.