Parent Guide: Helping a Child with Dyslexia at Home

Course Overview

Is your child struggling with reading, writing, or spelling?
This compassionate and practical course is designed just for parents like you — those who want to confidently support their child with dyslexia at home.

We understand the challenges, frustrations, and emotions that can come with learning differences. Through warm, easy-to-digest lessons and relatable real-life examples, we’ll help you transform homework time from a struggle into a positive, empowering experience.

In this course, you’ll demystify dyslexia, gain effective home-learning techniques, and learn how to build your child’s confidence and self-esteem — reminding them they are smart, capable, and full of potential.

What You’ll Gain from This Course

• A Clear Understanding of Dyslexia:
  Learn what dyslexia truly is — how it affects reading, writing, and spelling, and how your child’s brain learns differently.

• Confidence at Home:
  Create a supportive, calm, and low-stress environment for homework and reading practice.

• Practical Tools & Activities:
  Discover ready-to-use strategies, multisensory games, and fun exercises that make learning engaging and effective.

• Stronger School Partnerships:
  Learn how to communicate effectively and positively with your child’s teachers and school staff.

• Empowerment & Encouragement:
  Build your child’s self-belief and resilience — focusing on strengths, not struggles.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Identify and Understand Dyslexia:
   Recognize common signs and the emotional impacts of dyslexia in children.

2. Apply Multisensory Learning Techniques:
   Use sight, sound, and touch activities to support reading, spelling, and writing skills at home.

3. Create Positive Routines:
   Structure a consistent, supportive homework routine that reduces stress and frustration.

4. Use Assistive Tools and Technology:
   Explore simple, effective apps and tools that make reading and writing easier for your child.

5. Collaborate with Schools:
   Communicate confidently with teachers to ensure your child receives the support and accommodations they need.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Parents and guardians of children with or suspected of having dyslexia

• Family members or caregivers supporting a child’s learning at home

Course Requirements

• A comfortable place to learn

• A device (phone, tablet, or computer) with internet access

• A loving heart and an open mind to try new, positive approaches

What You’ll Learn

This course will help you:

• Understand the “Why”:
  Learn why reading and spelling are challenging for your child — gaining insight, patience, and empathy.

• Transform Homework Time:
  Turn daily struggles into meaningful, confidence-building moments.

• Make Learning Fun:
  Use engaging, multisensory games and activities to strengthen key literacy skills.

• Build Strong Partnerships:
  Learn how to talk to teachers and become a confident advocate for your child’s learning needs.

• Boost Confidence:
  Help your child see their strengths, believe in themselves, and feel proud of their progress.