for the girl he hangs around with he is dyslexic and wants me to write out the card for him i said to tell girl about his dyslexia and too write it out his self am i right or wrong
2007-02-12 23:36:30 · 22 answers · asked by Mea 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Just to let everyone who is answering know i support my son in everything he does and since he was diagnoised as being dyslexic 3 years ago i have done all his scribibg work so he can do his home work properly and help with all his reading and he has really fantastic support at school and i am always informef of his progress,
I was only asking should he write the card himself as the girl will be able to tell it's an adults writting.
2007-02-13 21:45:18 · update #1
Yes you are. As I child I also suffered from this disease! That is what it is a disease!!!!! You can not control it! And at 11 years old your son is just finding himself. He does not want anyone to know that he struggles at certain things. (can you blame him?) I am not sure if you know a lot about this disease. you should really study it. When you write and try to read. The words can start to float on the page and you feel like you cant get a grip! You have no idea what they are saying and what you are saying. It looks like what you are writing is right! But he cant see that. This is what his card might end up looking like
ih i ekil uoy! yppah senitnelav yad. If you got that from some kid at 11 you would think what kind of weirdo is this and you would show all of your friends the weird valentine you got! Kids are harsh in middle school. And your son just wants to be seen as normal. You cant expect him to do that to himself! Help him out as much as you can. Get to know your son and ask him what it is like to write and read. he is not lying about what he is seeing. i suffered for many years!! I had to have a special tutor for 8hrs a week out of school!!! Now I am a 7th grade teacher and I know how these kids can be! Please help him.
2007-02-12 23:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say to help him at the very least. Quite frankly it's not that much for him to ask. It would look better in his handwriting - unless of course he also doesn't want her to know who it's from, in which case, give the kid a break and just write it for him. If he's planning on putting his name then just help out with spelling and such. He obviously doesn't want to mess up the card though I should imagine.
Also remember - kids can sometimes be cruel. They may not know what dyslexia is and if they do have a grasp of what it is, he may get teased for being "stupid". I know what it's like - my brother and my boyfriend are both dyslexic and even now I have to help them sometimes with things like any forms that need filling in.
2007-02-13 12:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by lollysarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should sit with him and write on a paper what he wants the card to say. Then word by word, he can write it and you can be there for support. At that age, its not something that he needs to go around telling his friends, unless he is totally comfortable with it.
2007-02-13 07:43:05 · answer #3 · answered by Mathlady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur probably right, but i dont know too... imean he is 11. it can be difficult....dealing with being dyslexic, on the other hand, maybe it ll do him good to learn to be on his own.
Anyway what i suggest is dont make him think he cant dpeend on you, explain to him that its time he dealt with it and that if the girl he likes doesnt like him back just because he is dyslexic shes not worth it.......talk with him, never give him the impression ur not concerned about him. i know cos its happened with a frienmd. his dad thought he needed to be tough on him and he would always complain that his dad didnt love him.
its a tough being tough with the ppl we love...but all the best.
2007-02-13 07:45:39 · answer #4 · answered by coolelectromagnet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at this age he wont like it
do the card for him or help him write it out
help him make the letters he has problems with
he will tell her when he is ready or even she may know if they hang out
he is still young and the egos are big give him time he will come around and not be so self conscious about his problem
2007-02-13 07:40:47 · answer #5 · answered by elite_women_rule_the_rock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are right get him to write it himself otherwise it will just look silly written in an adult woman's handwriting...?! but perhaps help him write a practice piece on a scrap bit of paper first! then he could copy it out! he shouldn't have to tell the girl about his dyslexia but if she asks then tell her! if he gets the mick taken out of him well.....character building?! and tell him albert einstien was dyslexic!!!
2007-02-13 07:45:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct. If she is a friend at 11 she shouldn't be judgemental. He has to learn to cope with this problem and he can't hide it in the closet. He will have to learn early to adjust for it and then he won't have such problems when he is older.
People will know and that will be okay....it is the truth and he shouldn't be ashamed...
2007-02-13 07:42:43 · answer #7 · answered by doclakewrite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make him write it on paper, then correct it and make him write it properly on the card. That way everyone wins.
2007-02-13 07:45:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Support him to find the words himself and help but try to get him to write it. He'll get a sense of achievement if he does it!
2007-02-13 07:46:56 · answer #9 · answered by KANGA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he doesn't really need to tell her hes dyslexic..
but yeah just cause he has dyslexica.. doesnt mean he can't write out his own card
2007-02-13 07:41:01 · answer #10 · answered by steph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋