Question about deslexia (6 year old)?

Question

We have boy who gets his b & d mixed up, has trouble with his sight words, will sound them out get them right , then we go back to the same word 5 min later and he will get it wrong, (example the word, was he will say saw)

Answer 1

They do not test for dyslexia until a child is in the third grade usually. Children will mix up b's and d's till that point. My son is still writing his name backwards a lot, but they do not see that as a problem they showed me paper after paper where his peers do the same. Site words are something that have to be reveived over and over again, children do forget this is a common thing. In other words, it is a bit early to tell if your child has dyslexia, just keep working with him and keep a chart of progress so you can tell if he has made any improvements.

We were worried about our son having dyslexia because I have it, I know you are thinking really, but I have had lots of training, and a person can be helped to read and write, my spelling still leaves a lot to be desired, and I can't do math at all. Anyway, just keep a watchful eye, but it is a bit early for anyone to tell right now.

Answer 2

I had quite bad dyslexia as a child, and I still make mistake especially if I am writing by hand. I have managed to get a degree and an M.A,so with the help of a computer life is a lot easier.

Why don't you encourage him to learn to type? I make far less mistakes if I am typing than when I am writing, I think it is to do with hand, eye coordination problem. I also used to muddle up b and d and c and s and I will write the word ARE when I mean OUR, they do sound different but they can sound similar. I used to write the word LAST, as LARST because that is how it sounds where I come from. You son could have a problem distinguishing various sounds. I am sure he will over come it, encourage him to write more by making work fun, there are a lot of computer games using words. My son is also dyslexic but his vocabulary is very good. I remember buying him Reader Rabbit, when he was about your son's age,it is a fun way to learn on the computer.

Answer 3

Mixing up b's and d's is common in a 6 year old. I have an alarming amount of 9 year olds in my classes who do the same. If I were you, I'd wait until 2nd grade to see if it's still a problem. Some children will just grasp it at a later stage than others. If you have him tested now and he doesn't qualify for services, you may have to wait a few years before you can have him tested again. However, if he's still struggling in 2nd grade, please do get him tested. Of course, I would actually talk to your son's teacher about it and take her advice more seriously than mine. If she feels it is a real problem, by all means, get him tested for dyslexia.

Answer 4

Dyslexia :
- Overcoming the Frustration of Dyslexia
- How to Recognize Dyslexia in Children
http://www.watchtower.org/e/19960808a/article_01.htm

Help for Children With Learning Disabilities ...
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/1997/2/22/article_01.htm

Answer 5

Is he in kindergarten or first grade?
If he's only in kindergarten, I would say continue to practice and relax.
However, if he's in first grade and he's still reversing and struggling with simple sight words, then you may want to have him tested.
The truth is, the reversals that you're describing are very common for early readers. He should grow out of it in a year or two.
Regular practice is the key (true whether dyslexia is a problem or not) in any case.
Often times that little voice that parents hear when they are concerned for their child is right on. Keep an eye on him & discuss this with his teacher. He/she may have some insight to share.
Good luck!

Answer 6

Your son is having trouble visualizing his letters. this is very common and doesn't necessarily mean that he has Deslexia.

First of all, are you certain that he knows all of his letters and knows what they can "say"? (example- the letter c can say "k" or it can say "ss" if there is an e after it) (another example- the letter o can say "ahh" or it can say it's name) Many letters can say more than one thing. ( g can say "guh" or it can say " juh")

It will help your son to learn to "see" the letters as he writes them in the air with his finger.( like the great spellers in the national spelling bees). This takes practice. But as he practices his spelling words, have him picture the letters as he writes them correctly in the air. You need to pay attention to be sure he's writing them correctly.

Writing letters in the air and picturing them at the same time will incorperate the use of another one of your son's senses. He will be seeing the letters in his mind's eye. Humans are extremely visual, the brain is used to images and works better when imaging is incorperated.
You can check to see if he is picturing the word correctly by making a change in one or two of the letters. (example- the word "stop" ask him to write the letters in the air and picture them as he's writing them. Then ask him what letters did you see for stop? He may say s-t-o-p. You say, Wow! that was great! lets change the third letter to an, i , what would that say?
If he says "stip" you will know he is picturing his letters.

It seems convoluted, and at first a little strange, but I promise, it can be fun and extremely helpful. Stay positive, and ask him when he gives the wrong letters to you. What would that say?
Then say, The word I'm looking for, is- stop-. What letters do I need for stop?

When he gives you the right letters even if one is wrong, tell him you liked the way he got the first one right, but what letter did you see for our third letter?( if it was the third letter that was wrong)
Keep it positive and encouraging at all times. Make it fun for him and he will learn to love learning.
Good question Mom!

Answer 7

Try the book " The gift of Dyslexia" It has many suggestions on how to help your child become a better reader and to con-cure this problem. It may be in you local library. Ronald Davis is the writer. Good luck, I know many people that have had this and it can be over come.

Answer 8

i does not difficulty - young babies tend to get letters and variety mixed up which incorporate 6 and 9, m and n, or maybe numbers like 24 and 40 two. My daughter is in 2nd grade and is recuperating at this. once you're incredibly worried, possibly her instructor could grant some help. i be conscious of my daughter's instructor in first grade reassured me that she substitute into doing merely high-quality and that it wasn't dyslexia, yet in basic terms a trouble-free blunders made by babies at that age. :)

Answer 9

If you believe that your son has dyslexia, and the way you describe him it sounds as if he may, you need to have a neurological evaluation done to confirm the diagnosis.

The sooner your son starts getting remedial help and special education for dyslexia if he has it, the better he will be able to cope.

Go to your pediatrician and tell him you think your son may have dyslexia, and ask for a referal to a neurologist for a diagnostic work-up. Your pediatrician should be able to do what's necessary to refer you.

If the neurologist diagnosis dyslexia, they should be able to direct you how to proceed with your son's school to assure that he gets the kind of special education he will need.

Do not wait: with dyslexics, it's imperative that remedial education be started before they burn out and turn off of school

Answer 10

I've been told by teachers that is totally normal. A friend of mine is a teacher and said that it's like their brain can't register the difference but it will within the next year. If you are really concerned, talk to his teacher and pediatrician. Teachers are a great resource in helping diagnose things like this. :)