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Subject: Zero sympathy and support for a dyslexic child


Author:
Saman Abbasi
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Date Posted: 23:06:33 02/08/10 Mon
I have noticed that children in our part of the world(s e Asia)are not as privileged as those in the west as there is very little awareness of dyslexia and even lesser help for those who have it.I thought my son might be dyslexic and went through a really bad time-he had recently changed schools and was unable to read at age 6.He was poor at spelling as well.To make matters worse his school in Karachi promoted him out of turn (based on his age) at the time of admission. As a result he was totally lost and confused and hated school.He recieved no sympathy from the teachers who then proceeded to keep him back at the end of the term!After again struggling through all of that year I was told to take my son out of school by the headmistress.Luckily for me ,at that time I found an institution that helped me assess him and give him extra help and support; he was assessed as not having dyslexia.He is doing well at school now at age 11 in Islamabad.
The point I am trying to make here is that the school was totally incapable of seeing through his issues-much less guide me through it-and this was a very big and popular school in Karachi-without my personal endeavours,I would have lost my child to an unproffessional and unsympathetic school/system.

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Subject: Dyslexic adults and computers


Author:
Denece (Optimistic)
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Date Posted: 19:08:14 01/05/10 Tue
Hi
I have been asked to teach an adult dyslexic work colleage how to use a computer. I'm looking for some help with learning strategies that I can use, and how to plan the sessions so I don't confuse him.
Thanks

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Subject: Help with Math Testing


Author:
Heidi
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Date Posted: 03:07:38 01/23/10 Sat
My daughter has been diagnosed with dyslexia. She is in 2nd grade and I just received word that she got an F on her "Math Fact" test (100 subtraction problems in 5 min) I feel this testing is absurd and completely impossible for her. We tested her at home she finished 30 problems, only missing 2. Her teacher thinks we need to do flashcards every night, which I am against....or should I be? I want her to be mainstreamed as much as possible, but do not want to frustrate her either! What other ways can she practice or is it simply a waste of time??? She still has to think about 10-10...Please HElP@

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Subject: Dyslexic Symptoms???


Author:
Bev
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Date Posted: 08:48:53 02/04/10 Thu
I am a student of the Dyslexic Certificate. My son is 8 years old and shows alot of signs of being dyslexic. I am taking the course to try and help him with reading and writing. He is making alot of progress. Especially with reading. But when you ask him a question, he sometimes answers opposite of what he wants to say. For example: He quickly answers yes and then says I mean no. Just wondering if anyone else has ever heard of this.

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Subject: Dyslexia and learning multiplication tables


Author:
Martha (At a loss...)
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Date Posted: 09:47:41 10/09/09 Fri
I have a 9-year old dyslexic son who has a terrible time with multiplication tables. It is really odd. For every number, he can "get" all of them except for the numbers 6,7 or 8. He does fine until he has to learn ____x6, ____x7 and ____x8. Does anyone have any good approaches for this and maybe a reason why the middles numbers are so hard? We use flash cards. We play the "memory game" with the numbers and their answers. We even write them on the driveway with sidewalk chalk and for every correct answer, he gets to take a trip around the driveway on his scooter or his bike. We played a game where if he asked for something or to do something, he had to answer the multiplication table question, first. I am exhausted. Thanks for any new ideas!

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Subject: Help, please


Author:
Jeanette Boyce (Frustrated micromanager)
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Date Posted: 07:50:01 01/29/10 Fri
I really don't know what to do here, and would appreciate advice. My 9 year old son has been diagnosed with ADD, inattentive type, but I feel there is more to it than just the ADD. He is very bright, testing in the gifted range. He cannot perform under time constraints, is disorganized, sometimes jumbles his letters,has a poor memory, frequently leaves his classroom planner blank, and cannot follow complex or multistep directions. I would like him to be evaluated for LD/Dyslexia, however the State of WV educational system does not do this, nor do they have programs for the dyslexic child. How can I help him? He is frustrated, and so am I. His self-esteem is suffering, and it is breaking my heart. He is a delightful little fellow with lots of positives on his side, but he can't see them over the school issues. Now, he is making high B's and A's, but it's such a struggle for him to write and express his answers. He gives verbal answers just fine. His verbal IQ is 130! Am I on the right track? How best to help him before we both need antidepressants?

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Subject: Dyslexia


Author:
Katie Jordan (Sad and emotional.)
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Date Posted: 07:54:28 02/08/10 Mon
I am looking for info about how to get my 10 year old daughter assessed for dyslexia,she has alot of difficulties in everything at school,she is at the point where she doesnt want to go. Please someone give me some advice. The school say they are going to help but have done nothing.

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Subject: Advice please!?


Author:
Dee
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Date Posted: 12:31:54 02/06/10 Sat
Hi,

I am looking for some advise to help my son, he is 9 and in year 5 at school, he has been on an IEP for literacy since year 2, for the last few years the school has been very un helpful, they have however given him extra classes, direct phonics, etc, but these have not helped he has now stayed at a level 2a for the last year in writing and is below average in reading. This year he has a new teacher who feels he is dyslexic, I have questioned this with the school before but didn't get much response. She is very concerned and says he has a big gap in his comprehension, what does this mean? Is a 2a very behind for a year 5? The doctor thinks he may be dyspraxic, could this cause his literacy problems?

Any advice welcome,

Dee

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Subject: Contribution to Dyslexia site- My experiences.


Author:
Alison Harper -
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Date Posted: 03:29:11 02/05/10 Fri
Dyslexia course - 23/01/2010

"I work with adult learners at F.E level who usually prefer to work individually.
It can be a daunting process,taking on their choosen courses at the higher level, but if approached in the right supportive way it can be an opportunity for confidence to grow and coping strategies to develop."

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Subject: Short Term Memory Exercises


Author:
Caroline Turner
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Date Posted: 07:41:29 02/04/10 Thu
I have found the suggestions you make in module 2 for improving short term memory very useful.

I have some 1:1 sessions and also take a group of 9 Year 8 students. They have particularly enjoyed remembering groups of numbers and colouring boxes. I have also given them a group of sounds starting with single letter sounds, moving onto blends.

For group work I have made A4 pages of blank grids and use these for numbers, colours and sound exercises. For 1:1 work I use a mix of the grids and verbal answers.

I also play, "I went to market ..." For anyone unfamiliar with this,the first person says, "I went to market and bought (say) an apple." The next person, "I went to market and bought an apple and (say) a banana" etc. If you are playing this in a group always start the game with a different person to vary the amount of items that are being remembered.

This can be adapted for times of year eg Christmas / Summer or a particular letter or sound.

Caroline Turner - Teaching Assistant

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Subject: Word Games


Author:
Caroline Turner
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Date Posted: 07:32:29 02/04/10 Thu
I have 1:1 sessions with a Year 8 student and have adapted the "Clues" exercise in Module3 for him.

I choose 6 words that he confuses that are similar in appearance and/or sound and make cards of these words eg
to, too, two, toe, tow, tower.

I lay all the cards on the table. He then spends a moment looking at them.

I then give him a sentence for the word eg "You have 10 of these" for toe.

This game can't be rushed but it has helped my student to see the words in front of him and notice how similar they are. He has a concrete reason now for why he finds these particularly difficult and realizes he will have to take extra care with certain words.

Caroline Turner, Teaching Assistant

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Subject: maths


Author:
kirsty oliveira
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Date Posted: 09:43:08 02/03/10 Wed
Is it possible for a child to be dyslexic just in maths? My 10 year old son is a very capable reader, writer and speller but is having problems with maths, particularly subtraction, division, multiplication and telling the time. So I'm just wondering if it could be a mild form of dyslexia?

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Subject: Labour of Love


Author:
Liz
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Date Posted: 14:58:12 10/19/09 Mon
It makes me very sad and frustrated to read so many negative comments about the lack of help for children who have dyslexia. I have worked successfully with many dyslexic children for years - I have learned that if they cannot understand the way that I am teaching something, then it is my duty to find another way to help - it is not the child's fault. For a majority of educators, it is much easier to forget about children that need that little bit extra - yet, for it has always been and will continue to be a joy to help - every child has a right to learn!

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Subject: newbie on dyslexia


Author:
Darcie
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Date Posted: 09:07:10 10/01/09 Thu
We have just resently received the diagnosis of my 7 year old son. He is Severely dyslexic. Thankfully we have discovered this at a young age. Unfortunately our school system doesn't have the resources to help him. We have one local(40miles) tutoring service that will come to the school and coach him. He can be with that person 3 days a week for an hour a day, at our cost. Anyone out there in the same boat or has already gone down this avenue and what advice do you have???

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Subject: my kindergardener


Author:
chrissie
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Date Posted: 12:09:49 01/15/10 Fri
I am a mother of a 5 year old soon to be 6 year old. She started kindergarden back in september of 09. My husband has been telling me for at least 2 years he thinks our daughter is dyslexic. I denied it partly because i was in denial and partly because i didnt know much about it. When we got her first quarter report card, I was convinced our daughter had dyslexia. My daughters kindergarden teacher suggested that instead of half day kindergarden that full day would help her. We put our daughter in school full day and have seen improvement as far as with her speech and knowledge. Yet our daughter still struggles with her d p q b g letters only in lower cases. She has difficulty with the numbers 6 and 9. She has difficulty with rhyming she writes her y backwards and has a hard time with organization and with patterns. when i say patterns i mean i could draw 1 green line 1 red line alternating between the 2 colors with lines and i ask her to do it and she cant do it. the school told me she cant be tested until she is in second grade. I went to the school district filled out paper work for her to be tested by the school psychologist. I also have a neurologist appointment in a month thanks to my daughters doctor to have her tested for dyslexia. I just dont comprehend why schools wont help kids like her and why they can not test kids in kindergarden or first grade, especially when doctors say other wise. It is bogus

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Subject: Testing for Dyslexia


Author:
Sarah
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Date Posted: 18:24:48 10/21/09 Wed
I have a 7 yr. old daughter who I believe is dyslexic. We live in O'Fallon, Illinois (about 20 minutes outside of St. Louis, MO). Does anyone know where I could get her assessed for dyslexia? She has an IEP but the school doesn't diagnos.

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Subject: Forcing the School System to pay for Independent Testing


Author:
Lisa Workman (Frustrated)
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Date Posted: 17:54:59 01/24/10 Sun
I have a 8 year old son that has had difficulty in school since day one. I have requested that he be tested since the age of five. The school finally tested him last year, but did not show any learning disabilites, but he is below average in all area's. I have requested that the school pay for an Independent Evaluation, but they are still be uncooperative. His teacher has brought up the fact that she believes he is dylexic. Does anyone have any advice? Has anyone experienced the same problems?

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Subject: Help for Dyslexic kids


Author:
Luqman Michel (Happy to be helpful)
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Date Posted: 03:56:05 02/03/10 Wed
My name is Michel and I have been teaching dyslexic kids for 6 years.I would like to be helpful to as many parents of dyslexic kids as possible.I am not a doctor or scientist but I am a good teacher.Please inform other parents who have dyslexic kids to be my friend in facebook or e-mail me so I can inform them when my blog commences.It will be absolutely free.

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Subject: Not sure if he is- advice please


Author:
Susan
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Date Posted: 05:04:11 01/25/10 Mon
Hello,
hope you can help us with some advice. We are worried our 9 year old son has dyslexia or some other kind of educational problem similar to this,although he has not been diagnosed with dyslexia he has had various problems the whole way through his schooling and normally the teachers put it down to him being lazy and behaving badly which his father and I regretfully went along with,and we have always tried to deal with in an appropriate manner but with very little success. We started to get doubts it was a behaviour problem in September when we received a letter from his teacher asking us to speak to him as he was disruptive in class and wouldn't settle to do his work,when we spoke to him about this he got extremely upset and said his brain just doesn't work sometimes and he can't concentrate,I then decided to keep a close eye on his work and made a concious effort to encourage him more and help him extra with his homework myself. The reason why we now feel his problems are more than behavioural is because he has the ability to do some tasks with great success and confidence more so than others. His problems seem to fall more so in the English department ie reading,spelling and writing. He can say what he wants to write with great detail but can't put it on paper,he can read a word on one page but forgets the same word on the next page,he mixes up letters in his writing even when copying,he has great difficulty sounding out his words and gets extremely frustrated and upset. He can also remember his spellings on a weekly basis for a test but he can't spell these words in a sentence. I have looked up various dyslexia web sites for the symptoms and I can find many other symtoms which i find can relate to his situation. I would also like to add he has great talents in the maths department of his work and is happily interested in science, the solar system, geography and history. His teacher wrote a letter to us last week asking that I made sure he finished his creative writing work off that night because he did not finish in school and also asked me to look through his(in school) work book and talk to him because he doesn't do his work at all or he doesn't finish it,the surprise came when i actually went through this book and there was 12 pieces of work which he has been assigned in school since September to do with creative writing and in fact only 1 piece of work had actually been completed and it wasn't a good piece of work at that. I was upset and frustrated at first because I was never actually shown this before now and I also feel that these problems should have been dealt with in a different manner instead of blaming him maybe he could have been offered some kind of extra help. I realise maybe the school has never suspected him to have dyslexia before now,so I wrote a reply letter to his teacher as I could not get an appointment with her until this afternoon and I want to make her aware of what we now suspect the problem is. I now don't know what we should be expecting to happen or what we would need to do for him ourselves. If you could, would you please give us some advice?
Thank you greatfully
Susan

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Subject: Davis Method


Author:
Jill
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Date Posted: 09:14:44 11/11/09 Wed
Has anyone heard of book The Gift or the Davis Method? If so have you used it and how did it work for you.

thank you

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Subject: Spell Checkers


Author:
Peters
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Date Posted: 12:25:08 12/07/09 Mon
For myself personally I think spell checkers I a wonderful creation and have helped save many hours pouring through a dictionary. For my students they will be a valuable tool when they learn how to use them to their advantage. As with any tool it will take time, practice and tutelage. One mistake of this tool some parents and well meaning teachers have when it comes to the truly dyslexic child are the satellite issues of dyslexia including sequencing skills and not recognizing when a word is spelled incorrectly.

Another great tool is a word prediction program that works with the typing program. It predicts what word the person will type after the first few letters and the typist can make a choice. This is faster and helps the student move on with more fluency. The program actually gets to know the user and becomes more accurate at predicting the words over time.

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Subject: Teaching music to a child with dyslexia


Author:
James Mcgill (caring)
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Date Posted: 00:49:17 12/28/09 Mon
I am a music teacher, and I have a student who has dyslexia. Has anyone out there tried teaching music to a child with dyslexia? My student is very good at composition, and improvising, but not so good with reading music. I have been trying very hard to get him to read, as the ability to read music is often essential, and a requirement for any musician. But he can't, and really struggles. I would like to focus on his improvisation instead, but I have a feeling that he will run into problems if he never reads music. Do you think he will one day be able to read, or should I just not bother pushing him in that direction?
Any advice appreciated.

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Subject: Sorting ig and ing words


Author:
Caroline Turner
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Date Posted: 04:20:09 01/27/10 Wed
I have a student who has particular trouble with the sounds ig and ing. To help him visualise the difference I have adapted the 'sort b/d words' exercise in Module 3.

To help the student visualise the words involved he made 2 collages of pictures. One with ig words,the other with ing words.

I then made a number of word cards with words such as ring, thing, twig wig etc. I gave hem 10 cards at a time and to begin with he sorted them into 2 piles on top of the collages. As he grew in confidence I took the collages away.He made the 2 piles THEN he put the collages on top.

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Subject: Somebody Please Help


Author:
Lashay (sad and upset)
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Date Posted: 21:26:48 01/25/10 Mon
I think my son has dyslexia and for 2 1/2 yrs I have been trying to get the help he needs last year he was at a school we did all the paper wok and nothing. He transferred to a new school and I went to them with my concerns and I told them I already filed the paper work and they dont have anything from the previous school. I asked could they get it started over again and it has been 2 mos. and still nothing. They are already talking about holding him back and I feel that is not the solution. Hr often gets bullied when he dont know things in class, when this happens he starts to cry and gets angry and he gets in trouble. What can I do more as a parent to help my child when I'm already trying my hardest at home with flash card pictures etc. What happened to the NCLB. I feel my child is getting left behind. They tell me I need to contact the board but how can I get them to listen to me.

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Subject: Dyslexia Research


Author:
Zeinab
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Date Posted: 02:43:38 01/25/10 Mon
Hi!

I am an undergraduate student conducting a research in the behavioural patterns of Dyslexic individuals, in order to devise an automated "teaching-tool" that will help them overcome this ailment with ease.

I also hope to implement the developed system in the real-world and help that segment of the society which suffers from the consequences of this impairment.

Therefore, I will be grateful if you could spend a few minutes of your precious time in filling the questionnaire below which will assist me to achieve my goal. The outcome of this project will help your very own!

Please click on this link within 7 days of this post, as it will become invalid thereafter:
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Feel free to write to me on Facebook if you have any further queries.

Thank You!

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Subject: certified orton-gillingham tutor in Grosse Pte, michigan area


Author:
Diane M. Neutens (happy)
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Date Posted: 20:38:19 01/24/10 Sun
I am a certified Orton-Gillingham tutor for children and adults. I have been tutoring since 1995 using this multi-sensory approach to reading, spelling, and writing. I am compassionate, easy-going, understanding and help children to build their self-esteem.
If you are looking for a private one-one-one tutor in Detroit area please contact me at 1-313-884-2585 or send me an e-mail. References available.

Diane

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Subject: Too much homework, help! 504 not enforced


Author:
Marsha
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Date Posted: 07:06:58 09/10/09 Thu
HI, my son was dx 2 year ago, he is currently 9 and in 4th grade. We had to hire a lawyer just to get our school to give us a 504 plan. We are in week 3 of school and already his recess is being taken away because he could not complete his Science in the required amount of time. He was also dx ADD/ADHD and on Concerta. We have gone around and around w/the school on he is not a child that needs his recess taken away for any reason. He needs that time as a break and to release. Please help me w/suggestions on what to do? We already are doing over 1.5 hours of homework a night. The principal told me if we just would read to him at night he would "get it". The school psych that evaluated him said he was lazy and didn't want to do the work. She was shocked he was brighter than she thought he would be. HELP..........Thank you

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Subject: Counting 1-100


Author:
Susan Peters (concern)
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Date Posted: 07:38:18 01/09/10 Sat
As a math teacher of students with dyslexia, I totally agree students should have a firm understand in counting numbers 1-100 before counting backwards. Many students will be able to say their numbers in order from 1 to 100 however they will then miss the next concept of greater and less than. In many public schools, teachers cannot spend enough time on this area when students continue to struggle because they are dyslexic and they simply do understand why they do not get this concept. Parents must pick up task and practice in the car, at home, standing in line and at anytime the opportunity presents itself. This is a foundational math concept which is a building block for many more.

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Subject: DIAGNOSIS


Author:
doreen tobin
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Date Posted: 07:42:07 01/14/10 Thu
Our child has a long history of literacy and writing difficulties noted at 4 years of age. learning support was provided throughout schooling. in 2006 the school she was attending commissioned an assessment by the school psychologist to ascertain a diagnosis it resulted in language difficulties. we paid for a private one to be done recently and it diagnosed moderate to severe dyslexia. this cost 600 euro. is it possible this just appeared over 3 years or was it a mis diagnosis in the interest of funding. i have both reports to compare but they make no sense to me. i would like to compare the testing results and examine this . how can i do it.

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Subject: Arkansas Student


Author:
Misty
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Date Posted: 20:37:06 01/16/10 Sat
My 12 r old dtr was just dx'd with dyslexia. All the school wants to do is accommodate her with an IEP. They told me with younger children (Primary & Elementary) they have Dyslexia tutoring that is done at the school during the school day. This is funded by the state I suppose. There is no tutoring available for 6th -12th grades with-in the school. This seems so wrong. How can you do for some students but not all? They are willing to give us info on private tutors but this is soemthing we may not be able to afford. Does anyone know what our rights are concerning this? Shouldn't the school be responsbile for this?

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Subject: test results inconclusive


Author:
Wendy
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Date Posted: 19:56:11 01/14/10 Thu
My 11 year old son has had all the signs of dyslexia and dysgraphia since 1st grade. His school district has tested him twice (same tester both times) and says the results are inconclusive. I do not know how to read the test results to determine what is meant by inconclusive and I can't find any information on this particular result. Any help is appreciated.

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Subject: Dyslexia course for 12 year old student


Author:
Sharon biellik (trusting)
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Date Posted: 09:52:05 01/13/10 Wed
I am looking for a summer couse in English for a 12 year old Italian student who is dyslexic. Preferably in London
Can anyone help?

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Subject: maybe dyslexic - need help with spelling


Author:
Vicki (baffled)
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Date Posted: 17:42:05 12/23/09 Wed
My son is having difficulty in writing, grammar, and spelling. Sounding out doesn't work for him because he can not HEAR the differences in vowel sounds and sounds like th, sh, ch, wh, etc. Doing phonics doesn't work. He has trouble reading outloud with accuracy but his comprehension is very good. He loves fact books, science, and math. I am looking for writing and spelling programs I can use at home to help. I am at a complete loss. There is so much out there it is hard to figure out which would work best. Help!

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Subject: Interactive Audio books (helpful for Elementary School reading)


Author:
Carrie
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Date Posted: 08:47:57 01/08/10 Fri
I have a 10 year old dyslexic and have been struggling with getting him the help he needs for the last 3 years. We had him tested and he does in fact have dyslexia but the school won't allow him to have an IEP. Reguardless, I have moved on and got him a wonderful private tutor and we are making headway. He gets some additional help in school for reading, but we work on reading at home and some days it proves to be very frustrating, as he doesn't enjoy it at all. I investigated the Kindle and had someone demo it for me in person, and was almost sold (it has an audio feature to read the book that I liked). Anyway, last night I stumbled on something that is free through our public library and they seem better that what a Kindle or Nook would offer. If your child struggles with reading and could use the audio feature, check out these. The library I think pays for the service, so you need to access through the library website.

They have all different book levels and they are interactive audio books.
http://www.rochesterpubliclibrary.org/kids/index.html
Go to Kids and then it's in the left navigation under Books & More.
There's a link to Tumblebooks. If you don't go in through the library, it stops working after a bit, because it's a trial, so be sure and access via the rochester library.

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Subject: Teaching method for dyslexic


Author:
D. Paradis (new awareness)
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Date Posted: 06:36:03 12/09/09 Wed
Ronald Davis (a dyslexic individual) has writtten two books that are very interesting. Your library probsbly has these
THE GIFT OF DYSLEXIA
THE GIFT OF LEARNING

If interested there is a train counsellor in Huntsville, Ontario

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Subject: Help with coping


Author:
Alisa .K. BestLedger (Worried)
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Date Posted: 18:34:40 11/21/09 Sat
Hi Everyone. My 8 year old daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia a few months ago. I have since changed her school and started a course so that I can help her better. I am so new to this and still at the stage where I worry incessantly about her. I live in a small island where there are no formal educational programs for assistance and where children like her are still considered "lazy" "slow". My daughter has been affected by this attitude and gets frustrated with herself openly asking me why she is stupid. My heart breaks. She is smart, talented, loving and full of life. I am going to pull through with her in relation to her dyslexia, she has already made such progress. But how do I get her through everything else not related to her education? How do I keep her believing in herself? Please help.

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Subject: Into Reading Books (Phoenix Education)


Author:
Anne Vize
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Date Posted: 15:25:32 01/06/10 Wed
I just wanted to let people know about two new books called 'Into Reading Books 1 and 2' which I have written recently for Phoenix Education, an Australian publisher (also available in NZ and South Africa). The books have been written to provide a range of reading experiences for teenage and young adult students who are reading at around a low to middle primary (elementary) level. Each book contains age appropriate short stories, non fiction articles and examples of everyday literacy and visual literacy (street signs, notices, menus, advertisements etc) which are able to be read by students with limited literacy skills. The books contain an introduction which encourages students to take charge of their own reading experiences, and to make reading choices which are suited to their ability level. There are reading success suggestions such as timing your reading and reading for fluency before advancing to more complex pieces. There is also a table in each book detailing the word count and reading level of each piece. The books are available through Phoenix Education at www.phoenixeduc.com or email to service@phoenixeduc.com or feel free to email me directly for further details.

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Subject: Adult dyslexic


Author:
Joanne (concerned)
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Date Posted: 04:32:00 09/28/09 Mon
Hi
I am from South Africa (Pretoria) & have a 24yr old daughter who is dyslexic. I could not afford private education for, with the result that she never learned to read & write. She knows the alphabet and can read a few words, but becomes very frustrated. She would dearly love to read but feels so "dependent". Is it too late to help her? Also is the Oxford reading pen a good tool?

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Subject: website resource for dyslexic kids by a dyslexic kids


Author:
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Date Posted: 07:16:46 01/06/10 Wed
www.dudeswithdyslexia.co.uk
Hi i just wanted to let you all know about the above award winning website resource.It is aimed at providing accessible information about dyslexia at a child friendly level.The idea came from an exceptionally bright nine year old(who has dyslexia)who was determined that other children should not have to go through the difficulties he has.The website has been created & updated by his older sister.Please take a look or reconmmend it to anyone who may find it useful.Thankyou

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Subject: Parent Frustration


Author:
Kim (exhausted)
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Date Posted: 18:33:21 07/30/09 Thu
I am a mother of two dyslexic children. My son is severly impaired and cannot function in a traditional classroom setting. He needs a multisensory approach to be used throughout the school day. Schools that specialize in educating these students are not affordable for middle class families. Orton Gillingham tutoring appears to be enough for my daughter, but what does a parent do when it is not? I have written to everyone in my school district, the department of education (RI and US), state senators, Laura Bush, celebreties who are dyslexic and have gotten nowhere. I can not find any financial aid for a dyslexic child to attend elementary or high school. I can find many scholarships for dyslexics going to college. How will my children make it to college if they are never taught to read? In this day and age how can we identify a disability but refuse to address it???????????????

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Subject: Dyslexic Author


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Christina Reyes (Happy)
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Date Posted: 20:58:20 01/04/10 Mon
To all those adult dyslexics who try and try and try, listen very carefully: Through many failures in high school, I finally graduated and failed many of my classes in College. After multiple tries of vocational school classes, I DID succeed as an EMT and a MA. Yes life is and was always hard for me. My newest adventure finally came true. I wrote two books and now they are on amazon.com under Christina Reyes. I cried when I saw them. It took 8 years and six months to accomplish one book. But I DID It! So you have to dream and dream big. Giving up is what everyone wants you to do, but why? Live your life as you grit your teeth until you cant any more. Before you realize it, You have accomplished your goal, and no matter how long it took, you actually won the greatest trophy; perseverance! I hate my dyslexia, but I love the triumph after defeat. If I gave up writing, and reading what I had written, then my legacy for the love of books goes down with me. I will write more books because I know I can. Nobody put a roadblock in front of me that I didnt have the perserverance to knock down!

Fall, get up, Fall, get up. . . then smile at the distance you have accomplished in the long run. . . The trophy of PERSERSVERANCE!!!
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Subject: Times table resource


Author:
Claudine
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Date Posted: 07:58:22 01/03/10 Sun
I have just been trying out some of the times tables games that were recommended on the dyslexia teacher website and would strongly recommend the following activity:
http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/CarWash.htm

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Subject: In South Africa? Reading and writing difficulties?


Author:
GoFocus
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Date Posted: 12:03:19 01/01/10 Fri
In South Africa we have centres to help in correcting reading and writing difficulties and dyslexia symptoms for learners between Gr. 1 – 12 - GoFocus Remedial Centres www.gofocus.co.za

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Subject: dysexia pen


Author:
Alesia
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Date Posted: 11:59:28 12/27/09 Sun
Has anyone tried the dyslexia pen? What do you think?

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Subject: Im 17 and I cant pass english or any essays/


Author:
Rose (Distressed D:)
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Date Posted: 01:22:33 07/23/09 Thu
I have failed english, and am repeating it. And basically, in all my other classes I have failed all the essays I wrote. I know I have a history of duslexia in my family but how is it i can find a way to find out for sure? I also am going through research on dislexia and I know if it turns out i have it, it will be mild. but i was wondering (a) who and where you go to o find out, and (b), if you had a child with it, how did the child react to being labelled?

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Subject: The dyslexia certificate course


Author:
KarenC88
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Date Posted: 02:54:33 12/24/09 Thu
I have learnt many useful practical skills and ways to help dyslexic children in this course. I used to think having dyslexia is a misfortune like having many other illness. However, learning that there are many compensating strengths they have, I am sure they can have a successful life like any other people if sufficient help and guidelines are offered to them. Also, with so many inventions of language processing sofewares and devices,problems due to deficiencies in reading and writing can be minimised.
However, so many schools, companies and even families of dyslexic children are still unaware of what is dyslexia. Insufficient help is given to many dyslexic children. Having taken the course, I think is our responsibility to spread the relevant knowledge to people around us.

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Subject: why are dyslexic forums so useless


Author:
john handley (depressed and angry)
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Date Posted: 10:43:17 12/14/09 Mon
all you ever hear about is kids with diss or i got over my diss now im doing allright another good one is can i clam books ect let me tell you something
trying to talk to someone or get into a group that is near by or get help from this kind of thing is completely useless
its like i have been in a black room all my life and i am just feeling my way round my whole life

apart from a lot of reading you have to do on this sight nothing elece has come out of it no places to meet no social dairy no phone no way to call just a lot of smug teachers and people that get help with there kids any way

this site is all about teaching , classroom , test , trouble learning , collage reading ect

nothing about meeting , its rubbish , nothing about relationship experience, all about my kids reading and writhing

useless john

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Subject: Confidence-building techniques


Author:
mayssoun
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Date Posted: 11:23:05 10/18/09 Sun
Either in schools or at home, the focus should not be on teh difficulties of the dyslexic child.
The child must be aware of his abilities. Each chid has a hidden abilities, and our role is to help him to develop it and be aware of these abilities. in many other areas than reading, writing and maths. So, as parents, teachers and therapists we have to increase this awareness and build-up his confidence.
Encourage the child continuosly will help him to cooperate more and thus to improve.

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Subject: information regarding dyslexia


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shambavi
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Date Posted: 21:03:11 12/10/09 Thu
my cousin has a kid and he is dyslectic, he is 5 year old and has some problem in reading writing and speech
as this dyslexia is a genetic disorder, it has come from the parents
if at all she plans for a second kid, do she face a some problem with dyslexia again or not

kindly please tell me whether parents who has a first child with dyslexia has the chance of getting it for the second kid ?

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Subject: help need to pay for a test!


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zechariah (sad)
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Date Posted: 14:05:32 12/10/09 Thu
i was wondering if anyone knows if there is a grant that can pay for this test. i am 25 i just got laid off and i am goin back to school for my ba. i show signs on havin it but i dont have to money to pay for it. please if anyone knows please let me know thank u.

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Subject: Teaching students with dyslexia


Author:
Sarah
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Date Posted: 06:56:37 08/25/09 Tue
I am a tutor who works with disadvantaged young people. Some of my students have been diagnosed with dyslexia or have dyslexic tendencies. I have decided to do a research project to help me teach students with dyslexia more appropriately. I would like to gain new ideas on teaching methods and activities and how the use of multi sensory teaching methods are used to support dyslexic students.

I was wondering whether anyone had any experience of teaching dyslexic students and whether they would be able to offer any information or feedback.

Thank you

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Subject: I Desperately NEED HELP!!! Please


Author:
Doing the Best I Can
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Date Posted: 10:13:34 09/23/09 Wed
I am a career counselor who is working with a "twenty something" year old student who is looking for a job. He is studying computer repair and would like to work in the IT industry. Does anyone have any idea what practices might work best to help him prepare for job counseling and job interviews? He studders, talks in circles and forgets what he has already told people. I was told that I need to talk very slow with him. One of my sentences take him about an hour to understand. He is extreamly smart with a high IQ. His doctors have documented that he has A.D.D. and is seriously Dyslexic. I am a career counselor, not a mental health professional so I am not really sure where to turn. Does anyone have any advice? I was already told to try meditation and/or expressive or dialect therapies. Thanks in advance for your help!

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Subject: Pd and b


Author:
carol
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Date Posted: 21:33:30 12/02/09 Wed
Hi there came across this on the Tess uk website and it worked. Wont let me post the link but the idea is.

Have a bright picture of a bat attached to a ball
For b, first the bat then the ball.

d a pic of a round dog and a tail attached as in a d.first the body then the tail

and my fav p. first the pin then the pop.
a pic of a p with pop in the middle of the circle
Keep reminding them of the rhyme it really works

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Subject: dyslexia study


Author:
saheefa
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Date Posted: 08:05:03 11/30/09 Mon
Hi i am studying Dyslexia and i really want to know what the role of the LEA is in relation to dyslexia?Also the duties of the govermnet bodies.I would be very grateful if you coulf replit to this thankyou

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Subject: Navigating Dyslexia Diagnosis


Author:
Dayna
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Date Posted: 21:16:45 11/29/09 Sun
I have a 6 year old son in 1st grade. My husband and I believe he is dyslexic. My husband thinks he is dyslexic as well (although he was never diagnosed). My son fell behind his class as soon as he entered Kindergarten. He can't memorize anything, he is reading much lower than his classmates, he is struggling with spelling, and he still reverses letter and numbers. His 1st grade teacher is also concerned and has initiated the process to get him tested through the school, although we understand that it is a long process before we will be approved for testing.

Since we noticed the problems in Kindergarten, we started him with a private tutor for 2 hours a week. She is teaching him to read using the Wilson Method and he is doing great. He's learning to read and, more importantly, LOVES it!

My question is whether the tutoring he has been getting will make his diagnosis difficult? I'm afraid that he will be doing 'too well' to be identified as dyslexic through the testing procedures. We are so happy to have caught this early and that we have the means to help him outside of the school system, but hope we didn't hurt his chances of getting the help he deserves through the school.

Any advice would be appreciated.

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Subject: Difficulty Reading due to Auditory Processing deficits


Author:
Tom Berend
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Date Posted: 16:56:55 11/18/09 Wed

www.decode-abc.com delivers training materials to parents, suitable for remediating children with difficulty reading due to auditory processing deficits.

This is a subset of the dyslexic population, but an interesting one - because this form of reading difficulty can often be cured.




This is nothing new - researchers have know for a long time. sample citation. "... the deficit in functional brain organization underlying dyslexia can be reversed after sufficiently intense intervention lasting as little as 2 months."

Our site provides on-line training materials specifically designed for use by a parent. You can train your own child at home, using our tools and materials.

Here's the secret. Most children learn to read using memorized words. But around Grade 1, they begin to sound out words instead. But some students - maybe yours - never learn to sound out by themselves.

But the brain adapts, and they become better and better at reading with memorized words. But this is a terrible trap.




The materials consist of 5,000 pages of gently progressive phonological exercises. They systematically retrain your child's brain.

Training is a lot of work. It will take 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for between 3 and 6 months (and maybe even longer if your child has a severe problem).

It's not for everyone. Our materials are focused on a very specific auditory processing deficit, and will NOT help a child unless they have this specific issue.

There is a free self-assessment on the site that will help you decide whether these training materials are appropriate for YOUR child.

The self-assessment is simple - can your child pronounce short-vowels (possibly in combination with a consonant), without thinking about it. Most Grade-1 students would have no trouble reading nonsense like 'EB GA MU PO...', with maybe a minute of practice. They would be accurate, smooth, fluent, and rapid.

But if they have an auditory processing issue, they won't be able to do this. Check out the self-assessment for more of this.





The site is FREE for now, while we are working on it. And we won't EVER charge parents who start training their child before 'opening day'. So check it out now.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions. And PLEASE tell your friends about this.

Tom Berend
tberend@decode-abc.com
www.decode-abc.com

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Subject: Advice on dealing with rude people that dont understand


Author:
Sarah Ann
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Date Posted: 00:34:15 09/08/09 Tue
I am a dyslexic adult and can learn but a little slower and I over heard a rude women refer to me as a retarded girl to someone when she doesnt even know me or my medical history. How could someone that knows nothing about me say that. It hurt my feelings but im over it. I know im not but it really upset me that someone could get away with that. She talked very loud in a group and was more then happy to say it. Any opinions on this.

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Subject: dyslexic child


Author:
liz healy (Sad and Worried)
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Date Posted: 08:39:51 10/21/09 Wed
Help! Does anyone have any ideas onhow to help a 3rd grader with her vocabulary word lists and test? We study with her on a daily basis for at least 1 hour-she is severely dyslexic is reading at about 2.0 grade level. Any ideas?

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Subject: dyslexia


Author:
rachel (confused)
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Date Posted: 13:36:27 11/03/09 Tue
my nearly 6 year boy may have dyslexia my husband has it my sister has it he show small signs school says wait till next school year not sure what to do

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Subject: help for reading comprehension


Author:
Tracie (frustrated)
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Date Posted: 07:49:19 11/09/09 Mon
My 10 year old daughter has dyslexia. Up until this year she has had really good teachers. The school we are in does not recognize dyslexia as a learning disability because it effects them on the state std tests. So, with that said most of her teachers have cared enough to go above and beyond to help her. Except the teacher she has this year. My daughter has severe trouble reading and is at about a 3rd grade reading level. This year the kids are required to read a book and be able to answer questions that are inferred from the test. She is failing at this miserably as we have always focused on getting the meaning of what you read not reading in between the line. Any ideas for how to help read between the lines would be beneficial.

Thanks,

Tracie

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Subject: Is this dyslexia?


Author:
Thomas (Unsure)
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Date Posted: 20:03:54 11/22/09 Sun
I just did i real quick search on the internet for a forums for this kinda of stuff so im sorry if this is the wrong place to ask.

I constantly forget to add endings to "do not" words like ill type or write:

do where as it should be don't
have instead of haven't
would instead of wouldn't

etc etc, im sure you get the point there.

I also replace would with world quite often and some of my teachers have asked me why my sentences don't make sense. I do my best to proof read my own writings but sometimes ill read write back over it and not see the mistakes. I mix some other words too, im kind just doing this off a whim at this moment so ill post back if i remember some others.

Ive never mentioned this to anyone so the anonymity of the internet made me curious to what some people who have dyslexic children would say.

-i'll just end this with my middle name so,

Thomas, 19 year old college student

Thanks in advance

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Subject: Dyslexia Documentary


Author:
happydaysfilms
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Date Posted: 16:45:08 11/10/09 Tue
Hi there everyone.

My name is Michael Ciccone and I am a filmmaker from Australia who has recently been putting the finishing touches on a documentary about dyslexia.

A Life Less Ordinary is a touching film that brings the incredible firsthand accounts from several families as they strive to cope with their child's learning difficulty. Often trapped in a world of isolation and unknown, this documentary provides reassurance to parents and children at a time when they need it most.

Still a few weeks away from actual completion I am releasing a few short teasers to the web to hopefully generate discussion and maybe receive a little feedback from people such as your self.

The videos can be watched here:




I know now, through the making of this film, what a trying time this can be for any child, or any parent. Though hopefully this documentary helps you understand that you are not the only person who must travel this path, and there are some great resources for assistance out there!

All the best.

Michael Ciccone

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Subject: spell


Author:
raleen van shalkwyk (help,sad)
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Date Posted: 01:26:32 11/04/09 Wed
i whant help.if there is eney compoter program,that ican talk to an ,will translate to the corect woding wile i tipe.as u can see my spelling is so bad,i i want to right to my brother s kids in ZN,an some frends on the net,dut they will not understand my suituation.pleas give mesome advice,im 45
thanks ray van schalkwyk south africa

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Subject: help learning music for dyslexics


Author:
ray
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Date Posted: 08:31:16 08/24/09 Mon
Does anyone know of successful ways to teach and learn music for dyslexics? Are there any good software programmes or tools that can be used on a PC to help learn music?

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Subject: Dyslexia?


Author:
Linda
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Date Posted: 16:42:48 11/01/09 Sun
As a parent 12o girl who has consistently had problems reading, spelling throughout school years with constant tutoring, was diagnosed with mild ADD, not on medication. Placed into an academic class in her first year of highschool this year and is really struggling. Difficulty reading and understanding questions being put forward to her in exams and in class time, yelled at if unable to keep up, poor attention and poorer marks. Occasionally made an example of. I have approached school for assistance and why put in such a high graded class, but I am a parent and I wouldn't really know how to grade a child in highschool. I believe she may have dyslexia but repeated tutoring for many years has not acknowledged any problem, even though she meets many of the 'symptoms' of dyslexia. Clever, articulate girl, excellent life skills, good with people and an exceptional athlete, who is becoming more lost in the mainstream of highschool, constantly saying she is an idiot. Your suggestions and comments would be appreciated.

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Subject: new to dyslexic


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natasha (confused)
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Date Posted: 08:12:41 10/22/09 Thu
we have just had our 6 year old daughter assessed, and diagonised with dylsexia.
there is no help with schools in australia.
is the U.K the place to be , to help our kids.
any suggestions of some great schools and areas to be and live.
we would move to the uk, if that was the right thing to do to help our kids
confused , looking for some helpful advise

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Subject: My 5 year old daughter


Author:
Angelica (sad)
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Date Posted: 08:24:02 10/27/09 Tue
My 5 year old daugher is left handed. It's been a bit confusing for her since her 6 year old sister is right handed and so are the rest of her other siblings. She is an amazingly bright student, by the age of 3 years of age she knew the entire alphabet, numbers 1 through 100, she knew how to write her name and verbally spell many words. She just started kindergarten and is in school for her very first time. The teacher tells me she's exceptional and has only but praise for my daughter. But recently I've noticed that she has started writing her numbers and letters backwards in occasion. I don't know how serious this is but I would like to know if she needs help and how can I go about getting the help? Very Concerned MoM!

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Subject: undergraduate programs for dyslexic


Author:
Joseph (Confident-in-God)
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Date Posted: 08:58:23 10/29/09 Thu
Young lady - 20 - is just completing her high school from an Open School since she had to stop regular school due to dyslexia or lack of appreciation for the disability in her school. She is bright, wants to make a career of social work particularly with children, has done voluntary work in Africa and now wants information on Community Colleges / other programs leading to a Bachelor's degree in California

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Subject: Orton-Gillingham article


Author:
Bob C
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Date Posted: 08:59:20 10/22/09 Thu
My sister-in-law is a certified Orton-Gillingham teacher and recently got an article published that I wanted to share:

http://www.thesmartbean.com/magazine/special-needs/orton-gillingham-method/

I'm understandably biased, but I think it's a good pictorial introduction to the concepts behind the method. If you are interested, please take a look and leave a comment.

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Subject: DYSLEXIA AT UNIVERISTY


Author:
Satty (:) happy)
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Date Posted: 09:30:08 10/24/09 Sat
hi my name, satty. i found out i was dyslexic at age 16 and now im neally 18 and starting university soon.

I was just wondering if anyone know what help do i get providered from there? x

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Subject: ged


Author:
Amy
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Date Posted: 22:50:43 08/18/09 Tue
im dyslexia and im thanking about getting my ged bc in the 9g i left school is there any way i can get help getting my ged???? plz let me know

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Subject: Difficulty in reading and spelling


Author:
Lorraine (Sad)
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Date Posted: 12:37:55 09/30/09 Wed
My daughter who is 7 years old is very confident and outgoing. She sings and dances but has great difficulties reading and spelling. I suspect that this may be dyslexia. I would love to get her tested but not sure how to go about it. Any suggestions will be highly appreciated

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Subject: Attitude to learning


Author:
Michele (sad)
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Date Posted: 01:26:07 10/21/09 Wed
My dyslexic son is getting frustrated with spellings to the extent he won't try any of the techniques he's been shown that help such as chunking or mnemonics, saying they don't help. I'm concerned his attitude to learning is being adversely affected by his dyslexia and that by trying to address his weakness (spelling) we are negatively reinforcing this. (I understand the need for praise, recognition etc.) but would appreciate any other advice on what will help us work better together as we are ending up a loggerheads.

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Subject: Excellent reading Material for Dyslexics


Author:
Michelle (Excited)
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Date Posted: 14:55:16 10/13/09 Tue
Hi, I have recently discovered an excellent phonic reading scheme produced in Ireland by teachers "see and sound". I have struggled for years with my child's dyslexia - I sent him to synthetic phonics but he couldn't get the connection to reading. Since I have got this scheme he is making great progress. They also gave me free advice by e-mail on little strategies to help. The books have worksheets with them but they are not on the website as far as I can see. if anyone is interested the website is www.seeandsound.com I just wanted to share some good resources i found

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Subject: children's home work


Author:
mayssoun
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Date Posted: 08:51:40 10/19/09 Mon
I would like to point out the problem that we still find in some schools about ignoring the dyslexic children in the class without making adaptations for them.
They are not aware that repeating the class will not help, giving punishments is not a good advice, and ignoring the fact is not a solution.
I remember very well 10 years ago when i was preparing my thesis that one of the school's director told me nervously "in our school we don't have any child with learning disabilities"; i was chocked and i replied him that each school has these cases even the most high level schools, and this is not a shame".

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Subject: My oldest dyslexic daughter


Author:
Marla
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Date Posted: 09:33:58 09/15/09 Tue
I have been replying and asking questions on this forum for about a year. My olest daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia at the end of 7th grade. I just wanted to say that I just got her ISAT's back from the end of 8th grade and she went from the 6th percentile in 6th grade to the 22nd percentile in 7th grade and scored in the 46th percentile for 8th grade! Which is 2 points away from "meets expectations"!! We still have a ways to go but we're headed in the right direction. After her diagnosis it was determinded that she needed more fluency training which was added to her day (30 extra minutes) we also took her out of a full instructional program and put her back into main stream for science and history. I had asked them to implement a scientificlly proven phonics program. They implemented "Language!" for her 8th grade year. That program did a great job and it worked for her. Unfortunately, it is not available at the high school level. Some other program with too many students in the class is offered. (not good!)I have been tutoring her and my 11 year old during the summer with the Barton program. My oldest is doing really well with it and we are continuing it after school. I am so proud and relieved about the level of her confidence. She has really begun to believe in herself. She still has an IEP and she knows what is on it. She is not afraid to tell the teachers, privately, that she is not to read out loud in class. The teachers have been supportive and one even apologized that she had forgotten. In place of her reading stradegies class she got to take an elective. CADD drafting, she is very visual and is interested in interior design. It is filled with juniors and seniors, which makes her feel pretty smart. Her teacher has also complemented her on the fact that she went to go see her for clairification on a drawing assignment. which made my daughter very proud of herself. I have tried to isolate their trouble with reading into a skill catagory. I have told them reading is just a skill...you could hire someone to read for you, but you cant hire someone to think for you. So you are lucky and blessed with great thinking skills. I have said this to them to combat the feelings of being stupid. I think she is finally believing me. My 11 year old is doing the Barton program with me, she is definatly much more stubborn than her sister. (payback's a ..well you know... she's just like me, ugh!)She has been able to get a good solid foundation of her short vowels it's just a bit more of a struggle with her. But we will not give up! My 6 year old is getting Orton Gillingham at school...we'll see how that goes. She is much happier this year, though...that's good! I feel like we are in the middle of a fog filled battlefield right now, but it was really nice to see that ray of sunshine filter in. It makes me feel that in the end we will be victorious! And I just wanted to say thanks to all of you for sharing your stories, it really helps to know we are not alone.

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Subject: Keeping nonpublic schools a secret


Author:
Vernon Alban
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Date Posted: 08:38:33 10/09/09 Fri
There was a time (pre-inclusion) when public school systems funded special schools to remediate children with dyslexia and other language based learning differences. In the post-inclusion era, public school systems discovered the economic benefits of including children with special needs into regular classrooms. Children who have needs that cannot be met in the regular classroom struggle with learning to read, write, and compute.
In the meantime, a school such as the Friendship School in Carroll County, Maryland, which offers daily 1-on-1 tutoring by Orton-Gillinghan trained teachers and a 3 to 1 student-teacher ratio in the classroom remains a "secret" because the local school agencies do not want to fund a placement.
Have you also experienced difficulty in discoving a school for your dyslexic child? Have you had difficulty in securing funding for him/her? Solutions?

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Subject: colored gels


Author:
john mattingly
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Date Posted: 10:03:35 10/13/09 Tue
i have been told that the use of certain colored gels help
with reading. I work for Panavision a film rental company
and have have large amounts of colored gels (Lee Filter)
in various colors that are being throun away. If these
gels are needed please let me know.
john.mattingly@panavision.com

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Subject: Free Dyslexia Help Products and Services


Author:
John Hayes
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Date Posted: 09:57:28 10/09/09 Fri
There are many free products, services and programs scattered around the web that don't receive much promotion and can be hard to find unless you know they are available.

I have been collecting links to those free products services and programs and posted them on a webpage on my site. Free audio book download sites, text-to-speech programs, math help, vocabulary builders and a host of other valuable links for dyslexics are on the page. The address is http://dyslexiaglasses.com/links.html .

The main function of the site is to provide information about visual dyslexia and sell See Right Dyslexia Glasses which removed the visual problems associated with visual dyslexia. A different approach has eliminated the need for a personal valuation , increased the success rate and allows for a money back guarantee. They stop the letters moving, fill on the blanks ,restore normal focus and depth perception and other visual problems that make reading difficult. The reading induced physical problems of headaches or fatigue are reduced if not eliminated and allow for extended reading and comfort.

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Subject: Help


Author:
Beth
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Date Posted: 10:56:38 10/07/09 Wed
We are new to the world of dyslexic... We need any and all help possible! How do you know if your child is severly or mildly dyslexic? Also are there any centers in WV that does furthur testing beyond what the school offers?

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