i think my son suffers with dyslexia he is 7 yrs old he has a poor memory, often gets confused when writing/copying and complains of words moving on the page when reading..i have had his eyes tested and they r fine..i have been to the school and thou they have been helpful i dont feel he gets enough support is there anything else i can do for my little boy as i worry the more he falls behind in his education....x
2006-12-13 03:51:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
I have a son who is now 10. he had the same problems and I noticed them at around 6. I contacted teachers time and time again who were adamant he wasn,t dyslexic and it would take time. He was so intelligent orally and could tell you stories and answer questions but had big problems reading and writing. When he was 9 he got a new class teacher who finally agreed there was a problem and arranged tests straight away. He was dyslexic and now doing great that he is getting the help he desperately needed. Don,t be fobbed off you know your own child better than any one and if he is theres loads of help out there for him that he deserves to be receiving. Good luck I hope all goes well for you and your son
2006-12-14 10:29:43 · answer #1 · answered by Belinda E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations for being so proactive. You have had your son's vision tested and have approached the school. These early years are so important to children's learning. Catching a problem early and finding strategies to compensate for or overcome it are vital.
If you feel that the school is not able to provide enough support ask for another meeting with the teacher and support teachers. If you are still dissatisfied after approaching the school again, speak to your pediatrician.
In the meantime, at home, continue to read to and with your son. Select picture books that he enjoys and read daily. Sharing your love of reading with him will help to keep him motivated as you deal with his problems.
2006-12-13 07:41:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know much about dyslexia, but I have been told kids do grow out of it. Until he does, how about a tutor. We have this Sylvan Learning here, and I've seen it do wonders for children with learning disabilities. It is costly, but in the long run his future is worth any cost.
2006-12-13 04:01:06 · answer #3 · answered by The Unknown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can ask the school to test him, but if you want the most through diagnosis, talk to his pediatrician and s/he will refer you to a specialist for testing. They can detect anything from Asperger's Syndrome to Dyslexia to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, etc.
My son was thought to be dyslexic and it turned out that he has Asperger's Syndrome. I had my son examined by a Pediatric NeuroPsycologist at Minneapolis Children's Hospital & Clinics.
I later sent my daughter to him to be tested to see if she has any disabilities as she was having emotional issues and difficulties at school. It turned out that she was perfectly normal other than some minor information processing difficulties. He gave us some recommendations to help her in school... which has made her a much happier child and her emotional issues are gone.
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Note: someone above suggested utilizing SECTION 504 for education purposes and testing.
Please note that when a school does a prescreening your child must deviate from "the standards" by a certain percentage/degree to qualify for further extensive testing. In both of my children's cases neither of them diviated from the standards and did not qualify for testing through the school district. We had to get them tested my medical professionals.
The reason my children did not diviate is because they both have very high IQ's but have processing issues. For example, my son has recently applied for MENSA membership, but can not put the thoughts in his mind onto paper. He simply can not write. He can read, he can choose the correct answers on any test, but he can not write. He can tell the most elaborate detailed story, but can not put it to paper. We have made modifications for him such as giving him a digital recorder to dictate written answers and then either a teacher/para/parent will transcribe his answers on paper for him.
2006-12-13 04:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by Laurie D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Request that the school test your child under the Federal 504 program
2006-12-13 04:04:14 · answer #5 · answered by Michael I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for him to be tested for it. If it's not discovered early enough it can make reading/writing/learning very difficult for a child. It's great that you've noticed it early enough. Talk to the school about testing, and if they can't help, ask your doctor to refer you to a specialist.
2006-12-13 04:00:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to see your Doctor who will refer him to a specialist if he thinks there may be something wrong. Is he getting enough sleep, cos tiredness can have this effect. Don't be fobbed off anyway, and well done for spotting there is something wrong. Hope it gets sorted.
2006-12-13 03:58:00 · answer #7 · answered by Sandee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a book / video of concetration and relaxation exercises and ideas for ADHD and dyslexia. It's a good start.
http://www.amazon.com/Being-Control-Techniques-Increasing-Creativity/dp/9659025114/
2006-12-13 08:31:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my sis has it and although she was never bright she has always coped and is fine there is always help dont worry.
She is a bit slow when it comes to reading but that is natural
stay calm
2006-12-13 22:33:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask the school to have him assessed my brother needed this as he has dyslexia
2006-12-13 03:57:49 · answer #10 · answered by Dee2702 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋