The document provides strategies to support students with dyslexia. It recommends implementing strategies for all students to avoid singling out those with dyslexia. Suggested techniques include using highlighters, line spacing, font size 12-14, and breaking instructions into pieces. It also recommends encouraging organizational tools like diaries, color-coded folders, and online task managers. Teachers should focus on effort over outcomes and allow alternative ways for students to gather and demonstrate information such as audiobooks, videos, and voice recordings. Access to text-to-speech software, large print books, audiobooks, and e-readers with speech capabilities can help students with reading.

1. KNOW ABOUT DYSLEXIA
SUPPORT YOUR STUDENTS TO
LEARN.

4. Dyslexia is curable and can be
cured with medication.
Dyslexia means poor IQ
Dyslexia is caused by bad
parenting, poor diet.
Dyslexia is more common in
boys than girls.
Dyslexia is just a visual problem.
Dyslexia is untreatable.
Dyslexics are lazy and need to
work harder.

5. Dyslexics are right side
dominant

7. Before you apply any strategy for dyslexic kid
The feeling of being different than others can be very acute and impact the child in severe way. Implement
the strategy for all the students in the class. Other students can be benefitted by the techniques so it is a
win win situation.

10. Use highlighters to highlight a key word instead of underlining.
Use coloured background.
Use highlighters to highlight a key word
Use line spacing to break up paragraphs
Use font size 12-14 and use Arial, comic sans , veranda

11. Break down a big chunk of instruction into pieces
Do an online research on ancient Chinese
culture and write a brief summery
Search for the following information about ancient China
Food
EducationLanguage
FestivalReligion
Write at least one line from each area

12. • Encourage them to maintain a
diary or daily task list for
daily work.
• Colour code folders and
sticky notes are great
physical tools to organise and
categorize daily homework.
Educate them to use various
online tools to organise their
tasks.
Some great online tools are
• Google task
• Google keep
• Plan
• Workflow

13. Admire your student’s effort rather being critical on the
outcome.

14. Don’t ask the student to read aloud or copy the from board or
book

15. • Expect less written work from the student.
• Prepare a handout of homework and attach it with their
note book.
• Discuss an activity to make sure that it is properly
understood.
• Allow them with enough time to prepare their task.
• Allow students to gather information from various sources
i.e. You Tube, Voice recording, audio books etc.

16. • Provide access to e-book portals where e-books can be
searched and downloaded. Make sure e-book service providers
can be accessed by text-to-speech engines.
• Have enough portable reading solutions
• Attach a headset with every library computer
• Have large print books
• Keep a audio version of all English text books
• Install text-to-speech software on every library computer.

17. • Nessy.com
• Dyslexicgames.com
• Simplexspelling.com

18. • Read to write (Text-to-speech)
• Natural Reader (Text-to-speech)
• Dragon Naturally Speaking (Voice-to-text)
• Ginger (Intelligent spell Checker)