Parent Revolution to Help Your Child With Dyslexia

Virtually every week we speak with parents who:We now recognize that:
- Have a bright child who is struggling in school --- Dyslexia, ADHD and/or Child Behavior Problems
despite coming from a great family, going to anoften co-exist -- either together in a child or in Special
excellent school, and the parents having spentEducation Classes.
hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars -- with- Many bright kids from great families are in these
marginal results.classes -- because they are not being taught the way
- Are dealing with child behavior problems andthey learn best and they may become a behavior
academic issues -- and they are not sure if they areproblem or their motivation may suffer.
related.Many of these smart struggling kids are visual
- Are incredibly frustrated, want their child to succeed,experiential learners who learner best when they see
and are trying to understand their child's learning andand experience information
behavior challenges.- Visual processing, auditory processing and attention
What frustrates parents are two, three, four or evenissues are often present.
five of the following:- Your child and others can be "Outrageously
- Dyslexia is labeled as a disability in some circles andSuccessful" if you:
as "The Gift of Dyslexia" by others, but the parents- Understand how they learn best and they are taught
are less interested in labels, they want to know whythe way they learn best.
their bright child is struggling.- Use positive and constructive motivation.
- Child behavior problems are real, but they are almost- Partner with the right professionals who help kids like
treated separately from the learning challenges - evenyours and parents like you.
though the reading and related challenges are- Understand and address the underlying vision,
contributors to the child behavior problems.auditory and/or attention issues.
- ADHD Medication and counseling are often the- You set very specific goals on what you want to
recommended solution -- but their child often does notaccomplish and are open on the how.
respond to either the ADHD medication or the- Your child and you get the training you need.
counseling.- You then follow through.
- Schools do a reasonable job at givingLet me give you can example. Matthew had struggled
accommodations for learning challenges, but all tooin first grade, was a poster boy for ADHD and Child
often the child falls further and further behind, childBehavior Problems, and his mom had to homeschool
behavior problems worsen as their child is put inhim.
classes where children behavior problems are theMom answered these three questions:
norm, and their child often loses motivation.- Does your child remember places visited?
- Learning centers, phonics based programs and taking- Does your child remember movies he has seen?
things away from their child do not work.- Does your child learn best when seeing and
Once you have children who are labeled with Dyslexiaexperiencing information?
and a Learning Disability, parents take a very differentShe went "That's my son".
perspective. Their motivation and their behaviorMatthew learned differently and had an attention issue.
become issues when they are in classes with childrenWith help -- he improved his attention, self-control and
with behavior problems. Learning and behaviorreading comprehension by 2.5 grade levels in 2 months
challenges go hand in hand, and if one address the-- and he was a totally different kid.
learning challenges and add a more structured andThe key was mom learned how her child learned best,
positive communication style, the reading and theused positive communication, set bold goals, partnered
behavior improve.with the right professionals and followed through.