Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2009 in the subject Pedagogy - Miscellaneous Topics, language: English, abstract: Currently, dyslexic children are tested and diagnosed only after they tried and failed to learn how to read. The ideal situation is for a dyslexic to be diagnosed at an early age and learn how to deal with this condition as early as possible. If a dyslexic children fail to get the necessary help, their learning and reading disability will usually result in frustration, loss of self-confidence and, as can be expected, low self-esteem.