Learning Differences Like Dyslexia

When educating our children, it does not take us long to realize that no two children learn the same way. Differences do not have to equal difficulty. Oftentimes, we just need to find the right approach for that child that will make learning click for them! Homeschooling with dyslexia is one of the more commonly seen learning differences, but it is not the only one. There are ways for all children to learn!

The collection of content on this topic is full of helpful information. Homeschooling Different Learning Styles explains the four main different learning styles and provides suggestions for teaching children with each one. You can also find a link to a learning styles quiz at the end of the article. Coping with Dyslexia can help parents realize what a blessing homeschooling can be to kids with dyslexia and offers a number of tips for teaching students in a way they can learn. If you are feeling discouraged on your homeschool journey, take a read through The Gift of Homeschooling with Dyslexia which is written by an Educational Therapist. This offers three important encouragements and tips for parents navigating the journey of dyslexia (diagnosed or undiagnosed). We hope these resources help you feel encouraged and that you aren't alone on your journey as well as offer practical and helpful ideas.

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Recognizing that your student has their own learning style will help immensely with how you approach teaching them. There is no one “right way” of teaching; instead there are several possibilities. There are four main categories of learning styles, and different children will excel in different categories. These categories are visual learners, auditory learners, kinesthetic learners, and students with reading or writing preferences.

One of the more common learning differences is dyslexia. Having a learning difference is not a disability but rather a different way in which a child learns. Dyslexia affects a child’s ability to decode words and use different sounds in language. So subjects like reading, writing and spelling can be a bit more difficult for a child with dyslexia. However, you can have success with teaching a child with dyslexia if you have the right information and tools to help with learning in a different way.

For most homeschooling parents, having a child with dyslexia (diagnosed or undiagnosed) can be stressful. You know that you’ve spent a lot of time teaching the letters and sounds. You’ve read to them daily since they were infants, and yet, they can’t seem to unlock the code. And even when they’ve learned to read, they say they hate reading and your heart sinks.