He's in 4th grade and we've just discovered he's dyslexic. Traditional schools are not working for him. He needs to be taught in a different way because of his dyslexia, but we don't have a lot of money for private school (but we also won't qualify for any financial assistance). If you have a child with dyslexia, what do you recommend we do next? He's already in an IEP program, but it's not helping much.
2006-11-12 06:24:16 · 4 answers · asked by Heidi from California 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
If he is already in an IEP program his team needs to meet again to discuss different options for him. There are other ways of going rather than sticking a child in a special needs class within a public school and not getting any help. There are private schools that are considered level five or level three schools where you would not have to pay considering that he meets the school criteria or they feel as though he is suitable for the program. I hope that I answer your question or helped you in some kind of way.
2006-11-12 19:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by wise 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't expect any school, even a private one, to change their teaching to meet his needs; what he needs to learn are coping methods for getting his needs met, despite the fact that things aren't taught optimally for him. That is actually better for him, because the world will never adapt to meet his individual needs (that is true of all of us, not just the dyslexic). He needs to pick up new methods of learning and of adapting what is taught to make sense to him. You need to learn new ways of helping him. Is there a university or college near you? Most have learning resource centers for their own students, and they may be able to give you help on how to do this. How about a clinic for learning disorders? If you can afford one or two sessions, at least they could point you in the right direction.
2006-11-12 06:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have just discovered this you can't expect immediate progress. It takes time. The school should be working with him but you will not see anything right away.Be patient.
2006-11-12 08:15:04 · answer #3 · answered by redwidow 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if i was you and had a dyslexia child i would take him to a school that specialized in that
2006-11-12 06:27:20 · answer #4 · answered by mae-mae 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋