Many parents are afraid to get their child diagnosed when they suspect they have a learning disorder. After all, a diagnosis makes it feel more real. But getting that proper diagnosis could open up a world of hope for getting your child back on track. This video features an interview about Elon, who was left behind a year in school due to his dyslexia. At the time, prior to his diagnosis, hild family didn’t understand what he was experiencing and why he was having so much trouble. Seeing Elon continually struggle left the family feeling hopeless.
Diagnosing Dyslexia: The Key to Restoring Hope
Luckily, once Elon was properly diagnosed with dyslexia, his family was able to get him help. He has since caught up with the other children. The video features other interviews with families as well, showing that knowledge about dyslexia can create a more hopeful perspective and open up options to help. When parents know their children have dyslexia, they can provide better learning opportunities to keep them at pace with their peers.
Key Takeaways:
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Parents share their worries and hopelessness about their children getting left behind in their education because of dyslexia.
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The knowledge about dyslexia has helped them have better perspective and options to help their dyslexic child.
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Providing better learning opportunities for your dyslexic child will keep them at pace with their normal learning age.
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“At that time we were pretty desperate. He needed to move on to secondary school and we wanted to make sure we gave him the best.”
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