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My eight-year-old dyslexic son is finally making some progress with his reading, although still avoids it whenever possible. Do you have any suggestions for some 鈥渟tealth鈥� reading practice at home which he won鈥檛 object to?
Many dyslexic children find reading difficult and exhausting. Allow him some freedom in choosing how and what he wants to read. Choose topics that he enjoys 鈥� both stories and non-fiction books. Read little and often and praise him for the progress he is making. Look for 鈥渟tealth鈥� reading opportunities outside of books 鈥� read the menu, cereal packets, shop notices, road signs etc when you are out and about.
Audio books can be a great way to take the stress out of reading and help to develop language and vocabulary. They enable dyslexic children to access books which they would be unable to read themselves. This can enable struggling readers to read the same stories as their peers and to access topics which may be more age appropriate and interesting. Some children prefer reading on screens rather than a paper-based book, so downloading a reading app onto a tablet, or using an eBook might also be worth exploring.