What Nannies And Parents Need To Know About Dyslexia

A very interesting statistics about learning disabilities; it affects 5 to 10% of the American students with the most common disorder being dyslexia. It is a very confusing and frustrating process for parents as well as nannies to understand this disorder and to help children with this disorder. Understanding all about dyslexia would be beneficial and rewarding to one and all.

Understand and recognize the signs of dyslexia: 

There could be mild to severe impairments due to dyslexia with its most common signs in childhood being delayed speech, difficulty with pronunciation, trouble connecting letters with their phonetic sounds and problems of mastering basic skills such as the alphabet, colors and numbers. Having a connection with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD, these kids could have consistent trouble in schoolwork, following sequence of instructions and confusion between left and right.

Signs of dyslexia could be noticed only after the child begins school; there is no affect on the child’s intelligence, but only on the way he/she receives and processes information. Parents as well as nannies would note that the child though bright and articulate has difficulty in learning fundamental skills.

Early detection and assistance is of utmost importance as the kid could develop emotional problems due to failure and frustration. A dyslexia child has difficulty learning to read that makes him/her to feel isolated from and inferior to their classmates. Often misunderstood as being lazy or disinterested in schoolwork; punishments can cause him/her to act out even further as he feels that he’s being punished for something he cannot control.

Managing and thriving with dyslexia:

Besides early intervention, strong support system can help improve the child’s performance and confidence level. Many of the dyslexic children are capable of learning to read and can remain in a traditional classroom setting, with some degree of assistance and coaching. Parents, nannies, and educators can work along with learning specialists to greatly impact the child’s performance.

It is significant to note that dyslexia is recognized and covered under the Americans With Disabilities Act, with impaired students being entitled to additional support and the allotment of extra time to complete tests and quizzes. Parents and nannies should be as vocal as necessary when it comes to ensuring that a child is receiving the help he needs.

Conclusion: 

The greatest help from parents and nannies for a dyslexia child could come out of their being educated on how to help them to be properly accommodated in the classroom setting. Learning about dyslexia can help parents and nannies to not lose their temper but to adopt a positive attitude in helping the kid that is struggling.  Both nannies and parents have to figure out what works best for the child and then provide the support for the affected child to reach his/her full potential.

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