failing our dyslexic kids

We are all born with an desire need to learn. When we send our dyslexic kids to school they, like non - dyslexic kids want to learn to read, to write and do all the other learning activities at school. However, because so many of our dyslexic kids either go unassessed as being dyslexic or are known to be dyslexic but get little to no support they fail. Not because they are dyslexic but because they are not taught in ways they can access to learning effectively or with learning materials they can use

The irony of this is that what is good for dyslexic learners is good for all learners. Dyslexic kids learn they are failures from an early age in school. This impacts on their self esteem and self confidence etc. It can lead to bullying, name calling etc. It can even affect relationships with parents.  All this impacts on the mental health and wellbeing of dyslexics.