Once you know that your child is dyslexic, depending on the severity of the disorder, your next logical step should be finding schools for dyslexia in your area. The obvious first place to check is your child's current school to see if they have staff that has been trained in educating dyslexics.  This could be the reading specialist or the special education teacher.  Be sure to ask if they have had specific training in this area.

Some mainstream public schools do not have the appropriately trained staff to assist dyslexic students and if that is the case with your home school, your may want to look for a specialized school for dyslexia.  This should not be seen as a slight to your child or in any way looked down upon.  On the contrary, the school will have instruction that is more suited to the type of learning that your child needs.  The children in this school will be average or above average in intelligence.

Specialized schools for dyslexia can be found in one of a few ways. You can ask your child's school for assistance in locating an appropriate school.  In some cases you will be able to keep your child at the same school and enroll them in specialized education classes. You can also ask your pediatrician if they know of any schools for dyslexia. If all else fails or if you are more of a "do it yourself" person, you can search for and find schools on the internet or even consider home schooling.

Schools for dyslexia will allow a child to have specialized learning. Since many children that suffer from dyslexia have no problem with other areas of learning (outside of reading), It may be possible to engage the services of a tutor that is trained in techniques that help the dyslexic reader.  Again, the reading specialist, principal, or special education teacher may be able to make recommendations.  Keeping your child in their present school with all of their friends may be the best course of action. Another option is to home school your child or try to help them with reading after you educate yourself on various techniques that work for dyslexics.  This path is not for the faint of heart or the impatient.  Only you can assess if this option will work for you.

Another consideration is the approach any specialized teacher takes in teaching your child.  There is more than one school of thought on what works best, and there is probably a little truth in all of them.  You may need to try more than one method to see which is most successful for your child.  Interview the teacher, other parents of the children they teach, and read, read, read to learn as much as you can.  You are your child's best advocate and the best one to make decisions that affect them.

No matter what your personal belief on the debate is, one thing should remain most important. Without proper specialized education, your child will have less likelihood of success in school. Finding schools for dyslexia and choosing one is a vital part of your child's success and well worth the effort.

Early intervention is also key.  Once your child is diagnosed, move quickly to start your own education.  Research schools for dyslexia and choose one that looks best.  The longer you wait, the more frustrated your child will become, and the less likelihood of success.