Dyslexia Treatments

Treatment

Most people with dyslexia need help from a teacher, tutor, or other trained professional. Talk with your doctor or pediatrician and learning specialist about the best treatment plan for you or your child. Treatment options include the following:

Remediation

Remediation is a way of teaching that helps people with dyslexia to learn language skills. It uses the following concepts:

Teach small amounts of information at a time
Teach the same concepts many times (“over-teaching”)
Use all the senses—hearing, vision, voice, and touch—to enhance learning (multisensory reinforcement)

Compensatory Strategies

Compensatory strategies are ways to work-around the effects of dyslexia. They include:

Audio taping classroom lessons, homework assignments, and texts
Using flashcards
Sitting in the front of the classroom
Using a computer with spelling and grammar checks
Receiving more time to complete homework or tests

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