Too many dyslexic children left with 'sense of failure'

Almost 60% of parents with dyslexic children say they've suffered a negative experience at school, according to a new survey. The report by Dyslexia Action calls for a national strategy to help children with the condition, including specialist training for teachers.

The report reveals:

• 57% of parents said their children suffered a negative experience at school
• 53% said their child sometimes did not want to go to school
• 47% said their children had been bullied or picked on
• 38% said their children believed no one at school listened to them or understood their problem

The Dyslexia Action charity says the Government needs to act to end the suffering and sense of failure felt by too many dyslexic children at school.