10 Hacks for Home
- Use Notes and Lists: See it, Say it, Write it, Review it
- Keep a bulletin board w/ pictures of chores, activities, and events
- Keep a virtual assistant at the ready
- Maintain a simple routine to ensure your mind-body balance
- YouTube – This is an incredible resource for learning
- Audiobooks – Read and reread favorites and follow with finger
- Ask loved ones to help by choosing fewer words and being deliberate when sharing important information
- Plan for word rest with a daily quiet hour – Dyslexia is a processing disorder too many words can be overwhelming
- Ask for time to process important or difficult conversations
- Give GRACE to yourself and others – Give: Respect, Admiration, Courtesy, and Empathy
10 Hacks for School
- Use Assistive Technology
- Rely on your strengths
- Keep a virtual assistant at the ready
- Use a fidget and chew gum to assist with focus
- Be open about your dyslexia, share, and invite help
- Know the accommodations that work for you and use them
- Use pictures versus words to label folders as an organization tool
- To keep track of left and right, know your left-hand makes an L
- Use visuals and diagrams whenever possible to help you study
- Always ask for audiobooks and finger follow or use a ruler to help you track the words
