13d • General discussion
Help for children with both dyslexia and ADHD
When a child has both dyslexia and ADHD, it helps to support both needs clearly and intentionally. Some strategies are especially helpful for attention and self-regulation, some are especially important for reading, and some support both.
Helpful for ADHD
- Break tasks into smaller parts
- Give one-step directions
- Use predictable routines to reduce decision making
- Build in movement breaks
- Keep work sessions short and focused
- Use visual reminders and checklists
- Reduce distractions in the work space
- Give immediate feedback and encouragement
Helpful for Dyslexia
- Teach reading in a clear, direct, step-by-step way
- Give explicit instruction in sounds, decoding, spelling patterns, fluency, and comprehension
- Provide guided reading practice instead of expecting skills to develop through exposure alone
- Use audiobooks along with printed text
- Practice rereading to build fluency and confidence
- Allow extra time for reading-heavy work
Helpful for Both
- Celebrate effort, persistence, and progress
- Read with the child through shared reading or echo reading
- Create opportunities for success every day
- Stay patient and consistent while skills build over time
Which of these has helped most in your home or classroom?
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Help for children with both dyslexia and ADHD
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