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This article reports the findings of a qualitative study that explored and described the dyslexic learners\u2019 experiences with their peers and teachers in special and public schools in North-West Province of South Africa.Methods:\u00a0The study adopted a qualitative methodology and used a phenomenology research design. The sample was purposively selected and comprised nine dyslexic learners. All the learners were in public schools previously and were later moved to a special school after being diagnosed as dyslexic. The participants were aged 9\u201312 years. The researchers conducted one-on-one interviews with the participants and content-analysed the data.Findings:\u00a0The findings revealed that in public schools the dyslexic learners were exposed to ill-treatment by other learners who despised, ridiculed, bullied and undermined them. The findings further revealed that teachers in public schools were not patient with dyslexic learners, did not give them extra attention and that some teachers used negative comments that embarrassed them.Conclusion:\u00a0The article spells out the barriers experienced by dyslexic learners in public schools and also recommends training of teachers so that they know how to deal with dyslexic learners, thereby eliminating the barriers. 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