Dyslexia In Children
Do you have a child or children with dyslexia who are increasingly unhappy at school. Are they not getting the support for dyslexia to help them progress. Have you tried talking to the school teachers and headmaster and are still not getting the help that is required to help your children. Are you now needing to change schools and need some help working out how to go about finding a new school for your children. 

If this is you, here are some suggestion that may help.

Go into the members area of the website Helping Children With Dyslexia and look at the Educational Psychologists I have listed in your state, who can assess for dyslexia and ring them directly to ask them if they know of any schools that offer support to children with dyslexia.

Each state Education Dept employs Ed Psychs to assess and support children attending state schools. These individuals can assess for dyslexia. I would try to locate the one in your area and ask this question of them. Your school principal should know who this person is or ring the principal at your local state school if yours child currently goes to a private school. There is also a head Ed Psych for state schools who manages all the ed psychs in your regions and some times the whole state. Locate them and speak to them too.

Specialist tutors who can assist children with dyslexia often see a lot of children and can give you some insight into which schools are best.

Another avenue is to try your local state education office. Ask to speak to someone who is knowledgeable in the area of learning difficulties or learning disabilities who can offer you some suggestions.

You have also got the option of contacting you local NDCO National Disability Coordination Officer. They usually know what is happening in our schools.

It is my experience that some Christian based schools can be more student welfare orientated and can offer better support to children with dyslexia. I hear mixed reports about all types of schools, but hear more good than bad. Most private schools have good structures in place to support children with dyslexia. When you pay for a private school education you are purchasing a product, that is education. A majority of private schools do not announce their programs to the public, but they exist all the same. Ring and speak to the head of learning support directly and gauge the reception you get. This will give you a pretty good idea.

You will also find many more helpfully strategies in the book Helping Children With Dyslexia