My child was recently tested and she received an IQ score of 145 yet she is dyslexic. She scored very high on math and scored below her age level in spelling. Any suggestions on how I can help her enjoy spelling and reading as much as she enjoys her math?
2007-05-27 13:14:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
IQ scores are actually based on age, so a 145 at age 8 may be equivalent to something like a 120 at age 30. I would suggest making reading and/or spelling games. If she likes math, try to incorporate math-related readings and/or spellings.
2007-05-27 13:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by Laurie T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you may have a child who is considered twice-exceptionally gifted. This basically means that she struggles in one area while achieving highly in another. Check her IQ score. I generally become concerned when there is a big difference between the performance and verbal IQ (15 points or more).
Have you ever thought about some of the word games on yahoo games? My child enjoys flipwords and textwist. These games are challenging for children and should be of interest to your special girl. Try to encourage her to read. My little one loves the Junie B. books!!! Try the public library. Most have summer reading programs that are good. I have found that students who read a lot make tremendous improvements in spelling and writing.
2007-05-28 09:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by Les 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get books or stories on something she's interested in, for example math. There are many books on the history of mathematics, on math geniuses, etc. Begin by reading to her, then stop at a crucial point. Tell her you'll continue the next day because you're tired, but say that if SHE continues by reading it herself, you can hold out for 5 or 10 more minutes. Then, the next day, take turns reading a line of text. After you've finished reading, discuss what you read with her to determine if she understood the context. (Don't let her know you're testing her). I'm sure she has other interests. A child with such superior intelligence must have many interests. Many people were dyslexic, including Albert Einstein. Dyslexia does not affect intelligence.
2007-05-27 20:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, many kids with dyslexia are very bright, it's just harder for them to perform on testing. My little sister is dyslexic, and although my siblings and I always performed extremely well on all types of testing, she struggled to even learn to read. However, her speaking skills were extraordinary and she was an amazing artist, so we knew something wasn't adding up. Testing showed she had dyslexia. She struggled to keep up, and the only thing that worked was The Wilson Method. When she's using that, her performance increases exponentially. She is now on honor roll, when a few years ago we were concerned she wouldn't advance to the next grade. Try this, and speak to special education teachers in their school to see if they have anyone trained who can implement it. It's starting to look like my little sister may end up outperforming the whole lot of us! It's definately worth a shot.
2007-05-27 20:27:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
shes smarter then most of the people on here
2007-05-27 20:22:12 · answer #5 · answered by elltea 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋