3 things you shouldn’t say to kids with dyslexia

Even the best-intended comments can make a child with dyslexia feel discouraged. Instead, focus on their strengths and talk about ways to offer support.

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[AlissaSss]

It's always the "try harder" that gets me. Even at 41

[PonyWRC]

That first one is what I always say to myself, but now I’m being more open with my friends about it, and it turns out that we all have Dyslexia lol

[ThatHorseLover]

Thank god someone actually gets me.I’m the only one with dyslexia in my fam and no one gets me.

[Urmomstoes]

Telling someone with dyslexia to just try harder and focus on the words is like telling someone with asthma to just breathe air.

[Michael-ggoz]

THANK YOU I have it and if some one said this to me I would be mad

[-Summr]

Oh I have some more "how do you think it's spelled" and "spell it out how it sounds"

[Yourfavblond]

I have dyslexia and I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE SAY ITS CHEATING like I need it

[Dyslexia_Is_Found]

if somebody says any of this to me its instant hands.

[egg]

I've got the math version of dyslexia and it sucks.

[Uoff_]

I don’t read a single book but I’m still smarter then a lot of people in my class

[isabellastrong]

When people tell me that if i read more i will get better at reading it pisses me off like do you want to read a bunch of nonsense no no you don't

[minecraftdarby]

Another one is “just sound it out” I hate that so much

[SweetHeartRose]

As a dyslexic person, I got SO offended by the last two comments! Not at you, of course. Just hearing those statements made my blood boil. The reason I wasn't offended by the first one was because I personally never dealt with that since I didn't know I was dyslexic until I became an adult. Which is why I related to the other two much more.

[The_real_fbi]

The second one made me say "you bastard" out loud

[abigaildills]

I have dyslexia, and most of my family does too and everytime I get moments where my dyslexia creeps in, my friend acts as if it’s not real

[amorayyyyy]

My siblings and I have dyslexia and none of my parents have it.

[JustAnzia]

I'm not even dyslexic and i use spell check

[lifewithponys]

I have dyslexia and the bit that annoys me is “try harder when u read” like NO! It’s not hwo it works!!😢

[Yellow_x]

I hate when people say “oh it’s just spelled how it’s sounds” that really doesn’t help

[picklelid]

I have dyslexia and I always thought gramerly was stupid and I had to do an essay and then I used it and I got every there, their, and they’re wrong