Dyslexia? People Often Fail to See the Bright, Intelligent Child You Know

Raising a dyslexic child can be bewildering. Teachers often fail to see the bright, inquisitive intelligence and simply focus on the failures.

Reports with “could do better”, “lazy!”, “Does not try”, “Does not listen”, and other equally destructive labels are not uncommon.

Other parents are often dismissive… focused mainly on who is on what reading book, unaware of the curiosity and creativity hidden within.

Dyslexia isn’t a problem with intelligence — it’s a difference in how the brain processes information. With the right support, that difference can become an asset.

The traditional, well-intentioned advice for learning to read and write: Endless repetition.

Multisensory approaches (such as Orton-Gillingham) allow dyslexic children to read, up to a point. But often that reading does not result in a love of reading or even an ability to understand and remember what has been read.

Reading and re-reading, and endless comprehension exercises make some impact, but students often still have to read again and again in an effort to extract meaning as they reach adulthood.

Working on spelling has some effect, but the spelling and grammar are often completely forgotten when the child has to focus on the content… or the content is okay but the spelling and grammar are not happening. Often well meaning helpers simply do their work for them instead of teaching them how to do it for themselves.

That’s where a specialist dyslexia tutor can make all the difference. We offer a special kind of private dyslexia tuition that blends cognitive and neurodevelopmental support – helping students retain what they learn and communicate it with confidence. More on this below.

Your child is just as frustrated as you are.

Nobody seems to understand them. They are fighting to get good grades, fit in, and “be normal”, but it just doesn’t work like that. It’s not your fault – you’ve been doing all you can to help them.

Our goal is to change the narrative – from “trying harder” to “learning smarter”. With a neurodevelopmental program combined with a specialist study skills coach who understands how dyslexic learners think, your child gains tools that actually work for them.

Sure, they can read materials over and over again and endlessly write and rewrite essays, but it takes too much time and just doesn’t cut it. When reading the words is slow, they may not remember what they have read. Perhaps they can read effectively but getting ideas down on paper is challenging.

They may get passing grades through hard work and commitment, but they never get scores that match their intelligence.

Here’s the reality…

They not only need to be able to take in information more efficiently, learn effectively and get their ideas down in writing. They also need to reduce the stresses and organisational challenges that make studying so difficult. Success relies on them discovering the strengths of their special abilities and learning how to use them to their advantage.

Reading and writing words and sentences will only get them so far. Reading and writing are about communication. Unless their skills are good enough to find, understand and think about new information and then express their unique creative responses in writing, they are not doing well. More importantly, they need to discover what their genuine thinking style is and how to communicate their ideas effectively.

If what you’ve been working with hasn’t given you the results you wanted, it’s time to try something different.

First of all, it is essential to check what they actually hear, see and experience. Is reading a struggle? Do they hear and remember instructions easily? Do they reverse letters?

These are indications of other things that might be going on. Things that make learning harder. These issues can be addressed through our neurodevelopmental program to allow your child to access school and the curriculum easily.

We can help you understand how your child really learns.

We aren’t here to teach curriculum content such as geography, chemistry, or any specific subject. We’re here to help your child engage effectively with the school and the lessons. We’re here to find out what is getting in the way and make it easier to take part. We’re also here to teach your child how they learn most effectively, and how to take advantage of their unique ways of thinking. Our goal is to help them become independent lifelong learners.

We focus on developing study skills for students with dyslexia that extend beyond reading and spelling drills. This means understanding their processing style, building memory techniques, and teaching writing strategies tailored to how they think.

Specialist tutoring with our team isn’t limited to schoolwork. We help dyslexic learners develop lifelong learning strategies – empowering them to think critically, problem-solve creatively, and grow in confidence across subjects and situations.

Many of our clients discover that once their child receives dyslexia support designed around them and how their brain works, home life improves too. Arguments around homework lessen. Self-worth increases. The transformation often reaches far beyond academics.

It’s not that they are “learning disabled” or stupid. They think and learn differently.

A specialist tutor who also understands their neurodevelopmental differences can help them address sensory challenges, find accommodations, and develop strategies that allow them to uncover their own unique strengths. Dyslexics are often creative problem solvers who make connections others miss. Your child needs to learn how to use these abilities to their benefit.

Our approach is grounded in decades of experience supporting children with SpLD through neurodevelopmental programs and specialist tutoring that deliver real, lasting progress.

Once they learn how to explain their answers they can often get the grades they deserve.

In our experience, their creative problem solving is often lost because it is not explained well. Once they learn to explain their solutions to others, they often don’t just keep up with their classmates, they can even excel. In our experience, the tension at home and at school often dissolves to be replaced by hope – and understanding

We suggest you use these four steps to achieve success with your dyslexic child:

Investigate with us what’s really going on.
Develop your child’s true learning potential through an individualised neurodevelopmental home program.
Work with a specialist dyslexia tutor who actually understands what dyslexia is, to develop strategies for effective learning
Apply what you’ve learned to help your child become an effective, independent lifelong learner.

Our team includes dyslexia specialist tutors who focus on helping each learner build lasting study habits, not short-term fixes. If you’re seeking real progress – not just more worksheets – we can help.

If you would like to talk with one of our experts to discuss what would be the best approach to support your dyslexic child, book a free Dyslexia Support Consultation today – and take the first step toward unlocking your child’s full potential.

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