Finding activities outside of school can boost a child's self esteem. Your child might enjoy art, sports, cooking/baking, etc. Even though an activity may not directly involve reading, dyslexia can still impact the activity. For example, many dyslexics confuse left/right.

Here is one mom's perspective about dyslexia and sports:

"Coaching a dyslexic athlete ... a mom's perspective" by Dana Rae Barr, MD, Family Medicine Physician and Mom