Dyslexia and the High-Schooler
This article offers tips for parents of high school-aged kids with dyslexia.
Updated: December 1, 2022
Dyslexia and the High-Schooler
By the time students reach high school, many have managed to camouflage their dyslexia with well-developed strategies or deceptions that cover up academic lapses. Others continue to have problems and may suffer from low self-esteem or depression. And since distractibility, dreaminess, and lack of motivation are age-typical behaviors, it's not always easy to separate real learning problems from adolescent angst.
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