| Subject: Re: Should I be ashamed ? What did I do wrong ? |
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Rod Everson
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Date Posted: 13:55:32 05/23/11 Mon
In reply to:
Cowboy
's message, "Should I be ashamed ? What did I do wrong ?" on 02:16:29 05/11/11 Wed
Redirect your thinking toward something positive, that is, helping your daughter overcome her dyslexia. This will require you either believing that something can be done to address dyslexia directly, or that measures can be taken to make her successful, even wildly successful, even with dyslexia. For that matter, both avenues can be pursued simultaneously.
First, take a look at this page on my website: Can Intelligence Be Changed? By the way, the answer is that it can.
Second, become aware yourself that many dyslexics have normal or above-normal intelligence and become very successful in life as long as they aren't dragged down by a system that shunts them into rooms where little learning goes on, except reading instruction that they just don't "get."
Third, consider having your daughter's vision skills evaluated by a developmental optometrist. Here's the page on my site with information that might be useful in that regard: Find a Vision Therapy Provider. There's also a ton of information on vision skills issues on the site.
And finally, your daughter is young and it's possible that paying attention to a few dietary items might make a difference, particularly if she's deficient in vitamin D3. Note that this is highly speculative and that I have no evidence that a vitamin D deficiency might cause dyslexia. However, there is a very interesting theory that has been proposed regarding a causal link between a vitamin D deficiency and autism, so I don't consider it a huge stretch to be thinking that it might also link to dyslexia. Again, though, highly speculative.
Most people will tell you that the key is to get your daughter proper phonics instruction. I agree, but the vision skills might need addressing first. Do both of those and also consider the dietary issue and you'll be directing your energies in a positive, rather than negative, direction.
All the best,
Rod Everson
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