Dyslexia Tips on Learning to Read

Practice, Practice, Practice

• Education.com says, "Children who have been diagnosed as dyslexic need to be practicing reading even more than their peers." Encourage dyslexic children and adults who are learning to read to practice as often as they can. Any type of reading material, such as magazines, newspapers and children's books, that they can get their hands on will help. Have them practice reading out loud to teachers, parents, siblings and other family members. Do not judge their choice of reading material as that is not as important as the actual practicing.

Make Reading Fun

• Games and activities that encourage reading make reading fun. Eat your words is an activity that makes practicing reading fun. Have children or dyslexic adults who cannot read shape letters out of biscuit or cookie dough. Cook the dough. Use them to create words. When you are done, let the participants eat their letters.

  Sound hop-scotch is a reading game that you can play outside. The Dyslexia-Parent website says, "Find an empty space large enough for a child to jump or run. Then, you can draw a few boxes with letters on the floor using the chalk." Call out the letter sound, and have the student hop to the letter that makes that sound. Offer a prize for their effort.

  Art can be a fun way to learn how to read and to learn how to recognize letters. Dyslexic people can make letters out of any kind of art medium that they like. Use paint, clay, pipe cleaners and paper to make letters. Students can then use the letters they made to practice forming words and reading.

  Have a family reading night. A dyslexic person will enjoy learning how to read more if they don't have to go it alone. Education.com suggests, "Turn off the TV for one night a week and gather in the family room with a stack of books." Make it a weekly habit, and be a good role model by spending time reading yourself.

Use Dyslexic Reading Tools

• There are many books and told that are made to help those diagnosed with dyslexia learn how to read. Audio books can be used to teach dyslexic people to read. Encourage them to read along as the audio book plays. Look online for other tools like flash cards and books that have been made especially for those with dyslexia. These are usually made by professionals who have spent years researching dyslexia and teaching methods.