For children in grades 4 through 7, dealing with dyslexia can be especially stressful. In this video from Dyslexia Improvements, Michael Clark discusses how to help your child better succeed. 

The video emphasizes that a child in this age range has most likely developed a fear of failure, and will start avoiding writing because of that. It's important for parents to help your dyslexic child avoid that fear by not correcting their every mistake, or creating an atmosphere where they can make mistakes. To overcome all this, what works best is a system of rewards and punishments, to make sure writing homework gets done.

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"We need to accept that our child between year 4 and year 7 who has dyslexia will do anything to avoid that negative feeling that comes with writing, and we need to address that proactively" - Michael Clark

Key Takeaways:

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Help your dyslexic child avoid fear of failure by not correcting their every mistake or creating an atmosphere where they can make mistakes.
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Combine rewards and negative consequences in encouraging your child to study writing.
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Parents could help their dyslexic child plan their assignments but should not do it for them,

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