1 Read 'The Gift of Dyslexia'. 2  It is written by Ronald D. Davis, who is dyslexic himself. 3  It will give you information on how dyslexic people's minds work compared to non dyslexic people's minds and will help you understand how dyslexic children learn better. 4  Give them flash cards with letters and words every week.t can also affect other areas of a person's life: focus, memory skills, and organization. When you understand how to teach a dyslexic child, you can help build their self-awareness as well as their cognitive skills by using teaching methods with a multi-sensory approach.