Dyslexia and Self-Esteem Problems - Dyslexia Connect

Many children, teenagers and adults with dyslexia suffer from low self-esteem. How can we help them increase their self-esteem? For more information on this topic, as well as information about our online dyslexia tutoring and dyslexia treatment program, visit us at www.dyslexiacon... .
For children, teenagers and adults with dyslexia, struggles with low self-esteem are very common. What is the main cause of this issue? Students with dyslexia often suffer from low self-esteem, because of their struggles with reading, spelling, reading comprehension and writing. These struggles often result in problems with school and homework. Additionally, there may not be anyone around who understands the student's dyslexia and explains it to them. As a result, the student's self-esteem suffers, and they start to believe that their struggles are a result of them being incapable, or not smart enough to succeed.
This typically occurs with a student who has not been identified as having dyslexia, and has not received help from a dyslexia tutoring and dyslexia treatment program. If dyslexia is caught early, and a child gets help for their dyslexia from an early age, this huge self-esteem drop can often be avoided. In this case, by the time a child with dyslexia has started to become really conscious of dyslexia and the struggles it causes, they have already acquired a good understanding of it and have made a lot of progress! Consequently, they do not experience the same self-esteem drop.
What can we do to help a student with dyslexia increase their self-esteem? One of the best ways to help them is to enroll them in a dyslexia tutoring and dyslexia treatment program. By working with a skilled dyslexia tutor, the student will get the exact help that they need to improve their reading, spelling, reading comprehension and writing. In addition, good dyslexia tutors are excellent at helping a student understand their dyslexia and realize that they can still succeed!
Another great way to help students with dyslexia build self-esteem is to invest in their interests. Try to learn what the child is interested in, and encourage them to pursue these interests. If they are interested in music, arrange to have them take music lessons. If they like art, see if you can sign them up for a class or have them mentored by a local artist. If they are interested in entrepreneurship, they could start a home business. If you are not sure what your child is interested in, try having conversations with them about this. Think about what they tend to talk about or mention a lot. Sometimes, a child's interests can be quashed by learning difficulties and struggles. If you think that this may be the case, try thinking about what the child was interested in before they started having those difficulties, and encourage them to pursue those interests again.
By encouraging interests, you will help a child with dyslexia build self-esteem. One of the great things about this is that self-esteem built in any area will effect all ares of a child's life in a positive way! If they feel good about themselves, because of a certain talent or activity, this will encourage them in their pursuit of better reading and spelling.
Peter Groth
CEO
Dyslexia Connect Online Tutoring

[@antoniosolerfeliu4171]

School support is not enough: You also need to feel supportted by your family

[@DyslexiaConnect]

+Antonio Soler Feliu Thanks for your comment, Antonio. Yes, family support is very important.

[@abdelzaoui]

Antonio Soler Feliu my family didn’t support me I feel bad now

[@strutstipher]

I wish I had this when I was young. I always said that no one spoke to me to find out about me, it was easier to write me off. Lucky my mother used to tell me I was not dull and also told me I was more curious that my more academic siblings. I remember friends telling me I wanted to know the in's and outs of a ducks ***.

[@DyslexiaConnect]

Thanks for your comment!

[@VSmith-qb8oh]

I have dyslexia and have been fired most places that I have worked. It's not my fault and everyone blame me, embarrass me in front of everyone at work. Now I am a recluse. Too bad.

[@DyslexiaConnect]

I'm so sorry to hear that. I would recommend contacting the International Dyslexia Association, as they may have resources available that would be helpful. You can find them here: dyslexiaida.org/

[@perlab5935]

My mom would get frustrated with me and compare me to her best friend’s daughter that was a bookworm. My mom never told me I had dyslexia growing up but I was pulled out of class for special tutoring and had to study “hooked on phonics” everyday after school. It was awful. To add I was an awkward introverted child so consequently I was bullied.

[@DyslexiaConnect]

Thanks for your comment, Perla.

[@Justbubblesx]

My son's self esteem is very low. He is 8 I recently realized he is dyslexic. I try to help him but what exactly can I do to help him learn to read.

[@DyslexiaConnect]

Hi, Fouzua. The best way to help a student with dyslexia raise their self- esteem is to make sure they get the instruction they need to improve their reading and spelling. If you would like to set up a free trial for him of our online dyslexia tutoring, please feel free to send me a message from our website. www.dyslexiaconnect.com/tutoring/

[@Justbubblesx]

dyslexia tutoring is difficult to find where I live. How can I teach my child to read at home?

[@DyslexiaConnect]

Hi, Fouzua. Would you like to set up a free trial of our online dyslexia tutoring program? We offer this with no obligation, and it's a nice way to try our tutoring. If you would, please send me a message from our website contact form. Thanks. www.dyslexiaconnect.com/

[@hsal3093]

Thank you for this video!

[@DyslexiaConnect]

You're welcome!

[@santiba7504]

hey, I think I have dyslexia, but I have never been tested. I struggle with reading a lot and spelling but I don't have money for Tutor

[@DyslexiaConnect]

Hi, and thanks for your comment. You may want to try contacting the International Dyslexia Association. Here is their website. dyslexiaida.org/

[@annad1631]

Really interesting, thanks !! Do you work with dyslexic children in schools or in family ?

[@DyslexiaConnect]

+Anna D Thanks for watching, Anna! We do both, in fact. The majority of our students do their online tutoring from home, but we also have some who do their tutoring from school.

[@annad1631]

So you're an organization that helps dyslexic children out of the school world ?

[@DyslexiaConnect]

+Anna D We are an organization that provides online tutoring for students with dyslexia, as well as general information about dyslexia. If you'd like, you can check out our website. That has a lot of information about us: www.dyslexiaconnect.com/

[@annad1631]

What a wonderful idea, it must help them a lot ! I'd love to help if they need French lessons !

[@DyslexiaConnect]

+Anna D Thanks, Anna! I will keep that in mind, if we decide to offer tutoring in that subject some day.

[@erinbarrett5465]

I think I have dyslexia, but I have never been tested. I struggle with reading so much to the point I hav gust given up on reading. My speeling is terible and my riting skills are not God as far as comprehension and gramer. I havn't told my parents because of the fear that thay will think I'm ovrezagerating. I hav told my teachers at schol and the learning suport teachers. How do You think I soud ask my parents for me to be tested. And also, form this coment do you think I show sins of dyslexia. South Australia

[@DyslexiaConnect]

Hi, Erin. Thanks for your question. Yes, from the difficulties that you describe, it sounds very likely that you have dyslexia. Regarding having a conversation about this with your parents, you could refer them to our videos and also this site. www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/understanding-dyslexia Regarding finding some help for dyslexia, I would recommend contacting the Australian Dyslexia Association. www.dyslexiaassociation.org.au/ . Or, if you are interested in online tutoring, you can find info about our program here. www.dyslexiaconnect.com/pricing-2/

[@erinbarrett5465]

DyslexiaConnect ok thank you for helping. I am thinking about geting the learning suport teacher to giv me a "mock test" to see if he thinks I show the clear sins of dyslexia.

[@DyslexiaConnect]

No problem, Erin. We are happy to help. The Australian Dyslexia Association may be able to give you some advice on what can be done in your school, as well.

[@hsal3093]

Do you have an email address? I would like to ask more in depth questions about this topic, please? Thank you

[@DyslexiaConnect]

Thanks for your question. You can use any of the contact forms on our website. Here it is. www.dyslexiaconnect.com/

[@oto946]

why would anyone decide to come up with such a hardly spelled words for diagnose for people who have problem with spelling and reading

[@DyslexiaConnect]

Thanks for your question, Oto. Are you referring to words that are used to diagnose dyslexia?

[@jinkysnursery4142]

I have been bulled for having bislesa I think I spell that wrong

[@DyslexiaConnect]

Hi, I am really sorry to hear that. If you would like to find support, you may find it helpful to contact the International Dyslexia Association. dyslexiaida.org/

[@DartFever0]

I have this but I don't know if I'm dislexic I watched both of the sighn in those videos and the have everyone of them money is tight so I can't get testeb Wat to I do?

[@DyslexiaConnect]

Thanks for your question. I would recommend calling the International Dyslexia Association. You can find their website here: dyslexiaida.org/

[@DartFever0]

DyslexiaConnect could dyslexia be th reason why I am having issues processing vocabulrie wen red or talked to? or my uncordinashion? in school I get told that I'm not listening or such wen I fisically can't understand? somtims it just makes me feel dum (in maths too)

[@DyslexiaConnect]

Yes, dyslexia could be causing these issues. There is also an issue called Auditory Processing Disorder, which can cause some of these issues. Here is info on that: www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/auditory-processing-disorder/understanding-auditory-processing-disorder

[@DartFever0]

DyslexiaConnect so I culd be dislexic and have apd?

[@DyslexiaConnect]

It's a possibility from the issues that you mention, but to determine that for sure, you would need a diagnosis from a doctor or psychiatrist who specializes in these issues.