Homeschooling A Child With Dyslexia
By Lynn, on November 28th, 2007
I just wanted to share a picture and a few thoughts this morning. Last night I walked through the small foyer that surrounds the staircase in our home. I looked up, and there on the little landing lay my 6-foot 2-inch, 200+-pound 16-year-old son, reading. I had to smile. (Then I grabbed my digital camera.) I surmised that all his favorite places to read — the den, the upstairs bedrooms, my big office chair — were being occupied by someone else, so he found just any place he could to read.
You can only know how thrilling this is if you have had a child that you struggled greatly (for years) to teach to read! Joseph has dyslexia. He looks at things differently from the rest of us, on and off the pages of a book, I might add. I never did give up on him and was even determined that he would be a super reader. My heart sings a song of thankfulness everytime I see him reading like this.
For those of you who are teaching a child with dyslexia: Don’t give up!
Lynn
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About Lynn
I am the mother of four delightful children: a 23-year-old son, a 20-year-old son, a 17-year-old son, and a bright and bubbly 13-year-old daughter. I share an apartment home with my 17-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter. My little home on the internet is called Rose Cottage because of my love for gardening, roses, and all things romantic and Victorian. Welcome.
I'm a North Carolina girl and I love sharing North Carolina links and information. I do medical transcription from home. My hobbies include making sweet little dolls from clay who are named and have their own stories to tell. I also make old-fashioned brooches. These are for sale in my Etsy shop.
For 13 years continuously, I homeschooled some or all of our four children, but the time came that our homeschool had to be closed. It was the end of a beautiful chapter in my life. I will always be a strong supporter of homeschooling and I will continue to review books and maintain my homeschool website, The Healthy Homeschool. The Players
Lil Ol' Me
Son Daniel, 23
Son, Big Joe, 20
Son, John, 17
Daughter, Michaela, 13
Annie Fatso Beagle
My Symphony
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
William Henry Channing
1810-1884
What You Do Sow a thought, reap an action.
Sow an action, reap a habit.
Sow a habit, reap a character.
Sow a character, reap a destiny.
Contact Me 
I would  for you to leave a comment, but you can also e-mail me at lynn AT thehealthyhomeschool.com
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Hi Lynn,
Im so happy for your son and for you…..I have a dyslexic son too but he is 9, and it’s so hard for them but you just keep trying to help them and the best thing is Homeschooling. If you have any help you can share with me please email me. I would love to hear something that might work for you as we can’t really afford these reading programs out there. I did order “A reading Program for Overcoming Dyslexia by Cheryl Orlassino. Havent used it yet but I need help with this, I have been HSing 20 yrs and have a son with ADD, and a daughter with autism. So would love to chat with you to see what works for you. Blessings and tell your son, GOOD JOB!!!
Robyn, I appreciate your comment. It was a long road to teach Joseph to read. I do have a page regarding dyslexia at http://www.thehealthyhomeschool.com/dyslexia.html
If I think of anything specific I’ll e-mail you.
I enjoyed visiting your blog!
Lynn
Hi Lynn,
Thanks for your website and article on dyslexia. I looked at the program you used and will be checking into it further. I love the apron it’s so pretty. Love your blog. You are so creative. Thanks for the comment. I was up late last night changing my site….have a great weekend!!!