Top 10 School Frustrations for Dyslexic Children

The beginning of the school year is a busy time for families of school-aged kids but it also comes with a lot of frustration for parents of children with learning challenges.

We want you to know that it is not just you! We have compiled a list of frustrations we repeatedly hear from parents of dyslexic children. Have you experienced any of these frustrations with your struggling reader? If so, comment below or share this post to let other parents know that they’re not alone. 

Here are the top 10 school frustrations we hear from families with dyslexic children:

1. “My smart daughter tells me she’s ‘dumb’ or ‘stupid’ because she compares her reading to her classmates.”

2. “She comes home from school in tears after being called on to read aloud, getting a bad grade in spelling, or running out of time on a test.”

3. “The school has told me for years that he would ‘outgrow’ his reading problems, and each year he gets further behind.”

4. “The school wants to hold my child back to repeat a grade just because of his reading level.”

5. “The school is teaching him to memorize words, instead of helping him to learn to read in a way his brain can understand.”

6. “The school treats accommodations as cheating and won’t even consider letting my child use audiobooks to learn.”

7. “The school gives my child too much homework, and it takes him twice as long as his peers!”

8. “The school says there is no such thing as dyslexia since they don’t have the resources to test or treat it.”

9. “The school’s tests show she isn’t far enough behind to qualify for additional support.”

10. “I paid for a test that proves my daughter is dyslexic – now the school won’t accept the results!”

We all know schools struggle to help dyslexic children, and we wish schools would get on board with what science says works. In the meantime, we are here to help. Contact us to connect with one of our expert dyslexia therapists or to schedule a free consultation on this page.