Specialist multisensory tuition is the best form of dyslexia education support to help a dyslexic person irrespective of age. Moreover, such tuition should be individualised to cater to the needs of the student.

Dyslexic students should never be put into groups based on their literacy skills, since many children who have difficulty with literacy may be very capable intellectually. In dyslexia education, the focus has to be on ability and not attainment.

One of the cardinal rules in dyslexia education is to give them enough time. Dyslexic pupils are slow in processing information, so it is important to speak slowly and summarise information regularly

Dyslexic education support in mainstream classroom

Teaches in mainstream classrooms can use some additional means to support a dyslexic child, some of which are outlined below:

- Knowing the individual needs of dyslexic pupils, since one dyslexic child’s needs will be different from another

- It is important to avoid situations that will focus on their difficulties, for instance, he/she should never be asked to read aloud before the class

- The dyslexic pupil should be encouraged and praised whenever possible

- It is important to focus on what the child is good at and not draw attention to their drawbacks

- He/she should be given less homework, for example, shorter essays

- His/her written work should be marked on content and not spelling

While it is difficult for a teacher in a class of thirty or more pupils to be supportive towards a dyslexic child, it is possible to implement some practical steps to help him.