I have a 9 year old step brother, I hardly sees him, just recently my Dad ask for my help to tutor him because he didn't do so well in school. As I mentioned, he is 9 years old, but yet couldn't speak clearly. I couldn't understand most of the word he was saying. He couldn't spell/read long words and not able to make short sentence. He is also poor in maths, but able to count correctly if I draw or uses other objects in teaching. I am now using the first grade activity book, but he is still slow. Should I advised my Dad to send him to a dyslexia/special school?
2007-02-11 22:53:14 · 8 answers · asked by Stranger on the Bus 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
i feel u should try to cope up with him for some more days, b4 coming to any conclusion, as your dad may get u wrong, make ur dad sit with you once, while teaching and show him the problem, that might help.. but i feel your bro, wants your support now
2007-02-11 22:57:20 · answer #1 · answered by Richa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At nine years old, not being able to speak properly is unlikely to be a sign of dyslexia although its possible to have this and other learning difficulties. Have you considered dyspraxia or mild autism?? these can affect language skills.
There are so many symptoms for dyslexia, the best thing to do is book an appointment and get him tested for it, then you'll no for sure.
2007-02-11 23:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by ollie101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 02:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should talk to your Dad about your concerns about your step brother. I don't know if they are symptoms of dyslexia, but your Dad might want to discuss these issues with your step brother's teachers and find out what the problem is.
2007-02-12 01:18:09 · answer #4 · answered by Skidoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, but there could be something.... Explain what you are thinking to your dad, then he should go to the school to talk to the teacher. Your brother may have do be evaluated more, and see an educational psychologist for testing.
2007-02-12 00:08:12 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think he's dyslexic as you didnt mention anything about him reading backwards. He could be challenged in ways that only a proper evaluation can determine. I think you should talk to you pa, and suggest that they take him to a center for evaluation. You'll be doing him a lot of good. the earlier the better.
2007-02-11 23:24:55 · answer #6 · answered by sweetDove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should confront your father asap with your concerns. The longer you wait the slower your brother will become. Soon he will become so slow that you will have to look at him twice just to see him move. As for being dyslexic, he probably just reads backwards and does not know that it is wrong. Please talk with him and warn him of the horrors of reading backwards.
2007-02-11 23:07:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like he needs to be professionally evaluated for learning problems.
My question is why hasn't the school already suggested this? Your dad needs to go talk to his teacher immediately.
Good luck
2007-02-11 23:02:32 · answer #8 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋