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World of Dyslexia Advice Line and Discussion Forum


Subject: HELP WHAT CAN I DO


Author:
chrystal
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Date Posted: 20:20:06 05/17/11 Tue
Help, I have been trying to get my children tested for dyslexia for 2 years. They clearly have signs like poor reading,writing and language skills. My husband is dyslexic and a few other family members. Both children one in 2nd grade the other in 4th have a language iep. At the last meeting I came away so mad because I was told they just need to practice more reading. I make my kids read every night wicth is both painful and fusturating to my kids. I demanded that they test my children for dyslexia, a week later I was told that we have no person in are area that does that kind of testing but they will gladly give them a IQ next fall. HELP, WHAT DO I DO!
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Subject: Symptoms


Author:
Alison Spiteri (How many cues?)
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Date Posted: 08:44:04 07/14/11 Thu
As everyone knows there are a number of signs which would help us see if dyslexia is present, how many signs should be present or is the number of cues as in the severityof dyslexia? for instance a child may only write some letters wrong and doesnt know the alphabet sequence, is that alarming to assess or?
Subject: Difficulties learning a foreign language


Author:
Karen B
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Date Posted: 07:14:19 07/06/11 Wed
My twelve year old daughter displays all the classic characteristics of dyslexia. Since the beginning of this school year, her school has insisted that she learns a foreign language, which happens to be Spanish. And, although we do frequently take holidays in Spain and I know that she enjoys listening about the different customs and cultures of Spain, she is having severe difficulties in trying to learn the Spanish language.

At present, she does receive support during many classes yet I do feel that instead of having Spanish lessons, my daughter would benefit more if she had extra support lessons to help with the difficulties she has in learning the English language and the rigorous struggles she has with mathematics. However, she hates being different to her peers and just wants to be the same as everyone else, so I know that she will be heartbroken if she is taken out of the Spanish lessons.

My dilemma is, do I let her carry on with the Spanish lessons (that incur more language difficulties and frustrations) or do I set up a meeting with school to discuss this issue and try to get more support for her literacy and numeracy????
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Subject: How to tell "you have dyslexia" to a child


Author:
Ece (Curious)
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Date Posted: 11:59:26 07/08/11 Fri
Hi,
My friend's child, 9 year old boy, has dyslexia. His parents dont know how to tell him. He's a very sensitive, understanding, clever and nice boy with high EQ. Also he has suffered a lot at school both emotionally and academically until he was diagnosed. What's the best way and best explanation in this situation? İ'd be glad if you can share your own experiences as parents or suggestions as experts.
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Subject: failure to help


Author:
Beata
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Date Posted: 10:15:58 07/09/11 Sat
I have recently read an article in a newspaper titled “The dyslexia boy failed by system”. It was a really upsetting article and made me think a lot about some schools` approach to learning difficulties, such as dyslexia.

The 10-year-old artistically talented child with a photographic memory was totally ignored through all his time in primary school due to being dyslexic. He was never given a chance to have an assessment, even having a “record of concern” from his nursery. He left school unable to read and write. The funds were not provided to give the child extra support in this crucial time of his education.

The teachers and the schools` authorities have to realise that dyslexic children need a lot of help in the first years of their education and failure in achieving that could be catastrophic for a child’s self-confidence and their future life.
Subject: confidence building


Author:
Emma
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Date Posted: 23:45:09 05/29/11 Sun
I have an 11 year old son who has severe dyslexia & for this reason I am taking the dyslexia certificate course, to further help him with his studies.I am mindful that he must face daily struggles with his work at school.I encourage him in his areas of strength which are sport & art. His school recognises his achievements in these areas & will often award him with certificates.It has helped his confidence knowing that many famous successful people have dyslexia, like Richard Branson.He knows he has to work harder than most, but he expects to succeed!
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Subject: Reading about myself!


Author:
D
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Date Posted: 08:26:32 07/01/11 Fri
I am a qualified teacher and I am doing the dyslexia teacher's course. Reading about dyslexia is a bit of an uncanny experience for me- I feel like I am reading about myself..! I am a bit overwhelmed. It's quite challenging because less was known about dyslexia when I was at school (up until the mid 90s) and I did not want to be tested because I did not understand it. I was able to carry on for quite a while as some studies say until Secondary. Now I am in the position of trying to think how I can help and I realise a bit more of what the 2 teachers were going through who tried to help me.

The thing is I do not have problems with phonics and I am average-above average at spelling! This is where my experience does not fit in with what I read. However I later found that although I could read and pronounce words accurately, at times I missed the point of what a text was "getting at" in semantic terms. Sometimes I would get very high grades and other times keep failing, at uni for example, leading to both myself and teachers/tutors being frustrated and disappointed as if i could do better bust just didn't try hard enough and nearly being thrown off my teaching course. I knew that I had tried very hard. Sometimes I still feel like I am trying to hold back a dam of papers, belongings, tasks and requirements in order to stop them going out of control and at times exhausted myself. I received no help until towards the end when I had a few sessions of study support in the last couple of months. It was not enough.

After I left uni, I did a test in which the educational psychologist said I had dyslexia but the test was very expensive and I was not able to pay him a second installment in order to receive the full results.

I am still a bit adrift myself, trying to come to terms with my personal needs so I know the best way to work. However, I have faith that I am on the right track and I will get through this course, cope with my organisation and be able to help others by the grace of God.

Thank you for reading.
Subject: www.EyeScience.de


Author:
Janina
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Date Posted: 06:54:20 06/27/11 Mon
Has anybody heard of www.eyescience.de, its new in Germany and i have heard dyslexic children can have there reading ability increase by at least 20%.
Subject: Is this a symptom of dyslexia


Author:
Kathy
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Date Posted: 07:59:46 05/27/11 Fri
My 5 year old granddaughter is left-handed. When she writes, she often starts writing from the right side of the page. When she does this she writes all her letters backwards. If she starts on the left side of the page, she writes them correctly. Does anyone know if this is a sign of dyslexia?
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Subject: newsletter


Author:
Nellie (I love your information)
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Date Posted: 10:18:50 06/20/11 Mon
kindly send me the latest information on dyslexia.Lastly I got your March newsletter
Subject: Strategies extended to non-dyslexic struggling students


Author:
Eva
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Date Posted: 11:03:10 05/30/11 Mon
Hi there! I am a primary school teacher, living in Slovakia, currently taking a break but ready to start from September anew - this time equipped with strategies to use should I have kids in my class who struggle in reading, writing or math. I find the dyslexia course extremely helpfull in that the strategies can also be extended to children who are not clearly dyslexic but have certain learning difficulties. The whole course material opened my eyes to recognise this learning style and also how different the learning can be for a struggling student if teaching is modified based on her strength and weaknesses. Without this insight into the problem I would probably recommend consulting a school psychologist, which is the usual practice in our country. Now I am confident that I can be more helpfull. I would appreciate if you could share which, if any, strategies of dyslexic learning you have found helpfull in teaching non-dyslexic children.
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Subject: Multiplication Tables


Author:
Elizabeth David
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Date Posted: 23:35:27 01/24/11 Mon
Your ideas for teaching multiplication tables to children with dyslexia are excellent. The pictures shown in the introductory worksheets help the child understand what the table actually means and how it is all connected. At the same time, I think the activities you have shared using the cards reinforce each fact in different ways as well as help the child see and remember each one as separate from the other. Making up simple multiplication word problems that the child can relate to , will help them understand the concept better. Using stories about things or students in the classroom can aid the child in visualizing and applying facts to a ‘real; situation.
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Subject: Dyslexsic question


Author:
Bal
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Date Posted: 05:54:33 06/13/11 Mon
I have enrolled on an online dyslexsia course and need to devise a question that can be answered which will impact on a students learning. Have thought about the one below:

Can prior learning or repeated laerning positively impact on dyslexic students to retain information in their long memoryand the learning process of students.

Would like any advice on the above question or other areas I could work on?
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Subject: Please suggest how to engage hyperactive child?


Author:
Jasveen (confused)
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Date Posted: 10:07:45 06/14/11 Tue
I am working with a 8 yr old child,who is very hyperactive.
What ever work is given he finishes it in seconds, and then asks for more. He wants to finish his homework also at school.But what ever mistakes he does he never let us correct him, if we try to be stern he will leave the work and will not do it.

As he is in a special school he disturbs other kids how are slow,please suggest what to do???
Subject: Free Dyslexia Resource Website


Author:
Committed to Reading
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Date Posted: 20:14:08 06/05/11 Sun
http://www.everykidcanread.com/

This is a completely free website with downloadable assessments and resources parents, teachers, and tutors can use with dyslexic kids no matter what other learning challenges they may have including dyslexia, autism, ADD, ADHD...

There are descriptions of offline activities to do, plus lots of links to free online games, book lists, plus resources for spelling, writing, and grammar.

Hope this is a big help. Tell others!
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Subject: Suspected Dyslexia


Author:
Corvie (Frustrated)
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Date Posted: 15:33:15 05/25/11 Wed
HELP! Can you demand a school in Scotland tests your child for Dyslexia specifically, instead of a blanket assessment. My husband was diagnosed at the age of 27 with dyslexia, our daughter is having problems which we believe are due to undiagnosed dyslexia. We have always expressed concern with the school who time and time again assured us there was not a problem..............that is until now yet they still refuse to associate this with dyslexia and instead are looking at all other possibilities despite the inherant link! We need a specific dyslexic test as we know the blanket tests do not cover this field. She is now in primary 5!!! Where do we go from here? All and any advise would be appreciated.
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Subject: Support


Author:
Tbaby
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Date Posted: 11:19:52 05/06/11 Fri
Hi there, I'm looking for support from other parents of severely dyslexic children.

My daughter has been officially diagnosed by the state authority and has been recognized by the school district. She in a program for dyslexic children run through the school district. We moved last summer so that we lived right in the area (and my son would be at the same school).

Just to give you an idea of how severe her case is - we are in a district with over 60,000 kids and she is one of three second graders.

She has a 504 plan and does get accommodations in school (verbal tests, no reading out loud in class..etc).

But things are still so hard. The program is not magic, not a quick fix.

Her IQ has been tested several times and she's very bright, in the top 5%, but her reading and writing are so poor.

I'm just looking for people to relate to. So many people tell me their child has dyslexia but are actually doing fine in regular classwork - that is not the situation we had. Yes I'm "lucky" the school did help us, but trust me, you dont want to be this "lucky".... :)
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Subject: supportive school


Author:
Emma
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Date Posted: 00:43:33 05/30/11 Mon
My 11 year old, dyslexic son is fortunate to attend a supportive school. He receives individual learning support for literacy instead of a 2nd language, which is beyond him. His homework is e-mailed to me, along with any supporting lesson plans. He is given extra time in exams & a reader/scribe if needed. He uses a laptop in class with a co-writer program for dyslexics. He receives certificates for academic improvement & success on the sport field & in art. He has to work harder than most at school but his confidence is high & he is making good progress.When quizzed the other day about what he liked at school, he replied Art, DT & ENGLISH! He has an amazing teacher, who inspires him with fantastic story lines which hold his interest. His spelling is still shockingly poor, but his writing content is good.I'm so proud of him. Four years ago, he nearly gave up on school altogether. He still didn't know his alphabet at 7 & his writing was practically non-existent.Homework was a battle, which often ended up in tears for both of us! Having the correct support at school & at home, a multi-sensory approach to learning,and a great deal of hard work on his behalf, has really paid off. Today, I feel he has "turned a corner". Homework is part of our routine where he is merely reinforcing what he has already learnt at school.
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Subject: Individual testing session


Author:
Eva
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Date Posted: 08:40:18 05/31/11 Tue
The student I know has learning difficulties and she is often laughed at by her classmates being labeled lazy, stupid and sometimes even a liar. Despite this she never gives up showing that she can be as smart and fast as the rest of her class. However, in doing so she sometimes makes things up, cheats, and worst of all, lies. Even though the teachers encourage her to be fair and acknowledge her for being fair - it is still difficult for her to depart from the usual practice. Then the day came when the class took their standard computer-based test, and the teacher decided she wants to know how this student is doing within her class. The procedure was explained and, knowing this student's tactics, she was also told how important for her and her teacher it is to do in test the expected way - as the others. Quite the contrary, the desire to demonstrate cleverness and speed was stronger. Pretended reading and answering questions took place. In fact, this student was skipping questions or guessing answers without reading them. She was done within the first five students, but most of all happy. However, the test results were useless, and the student admitted she wanted to show how fast she can read. That day she was excitedly telling everyone in school that she's finished her test as fifth. This was more importnt for her than anything else. This experience proves that the best way to test a dyslexic child's knowledge is to set up an individual session.
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Subject: my 10 yo dyslexic has been bullied by her sped teacher pls help


Author:
Tina (disgusted)
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Date Posted: 00:30:51 05/08/11 Sun
please help-my 10 yo daughter has been bullied by her sped teacher-I have had conference regarding this issue with homeroom teacher, sped teacher and social worker-the spec teacher admitted to making these comments to my child and said she would make an effort to be better with my child-I havent pursude this issue as much as I should of because my husband and I both work for the district-but as I have been thinking about this and her annual iep meeting is coming up I ask my self how as a parent can I sit back and let this happen-I cant what type of mother would I be? pleade help-this can not happen again to any other children
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Subject: Dead End /Need Help


Author:
John (Mad)
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Date Posted: 08:34:39 05/26/11 Thu
Hi I am a adult with Dyslexia,I found out about 10 years ago.I been working with BVR of Ohio they tested me and help me get my hearing aids and got me a tutor and I passed my GED in 09-2010.They want me to go get a job,low pay because my spelling is not fast or very good.I learn to do little spelling over the years like this,but my old tutor help a me lot I need a school or learning place to go to. I know I can learn now with the right help but don't know where to go.TRA will pay for training for a job but not my Dyslexia.Do you know if the state will help out with money.I will move if I can to get a the help I need,life is short,need yor help.Thank You
Subject: Tough situation


Author:
Marua
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Date Posted: 04:50:31 05/22/11 Sun
I really need some advice. We have 3 children our oldest is going into 7th grade, youngest going into 1st and our middle child is going into 3rd. Our middle child has dysphonesia. His processing speed is very low but his comprehension is at a 5th grade level. His IQ is superior intelligence. Our problem is this All of our children have attended a private school which will not be reopening in the fall due to the economy. We applied to the other local independant school (our first choice). Our oldest and youngest were accepted (thye are both very strong accademically)but our other son was not. They said the school was not a good fit for him. I am very active in my son's education. He has tutoring twice weekly, vision therapy and we do homework every night. My dilemma is this, do we do what is best for each child individually and split them up at different schools or do we send all three to the same even though the quality of the education is not as challenging for the other two children. All three desperatly want to go to the first choice school. Alot of their friends are going there since our school is closing.
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Subject: Confidence-Building Techniques


Author:
Debbie Dodd
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Date Posted: 10:29:38 05/23/11 Mon
I feel it is extremely important to build confidence and self esteem. When you are talking to student by giving 5 positive comments to 1 negative comment helps to built self esteem. It is all to easy to squash self esteem but dyslexic students will shine by using positive language, gestures and rewards, rather than negative language and puting them down. Encourage them to be creative, sporty or musical and praise their social skills.
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Subject: Has anyone else been asked to make this decision?.


Author:
SP (upset)
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Date Posted: 10:53:49 05/12/11 Thu
Our son is severely dyslexic in 8th grade the public school system wanted us to make a choice on certificate of completion or diploma at his IEP. We said diploma they wanted him to go into a class MICI for mentally impaired children. Just because a child is dyslexic does not mean they can't learn. My son is very intelligent, mature, and has alot of friends. His reading level is very low but we just found a tutor to help him learn the Orton-Gilligham approach. I have a medical diagnosis saying he is dyslexic. Does the public school have the right to deny him in resource room based on the new state requirements if he can't pass the classes?
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Subject: Did you ever feel like this?


Author:
Mel
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Date Posted: 02:03:24 05/21/11 Sat
A true account of the tumultuous feelings experienced by the mother of an 8yr girl with dyslexia.

http://katevsdyslexia.blogspot.com/
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Subject: 504 verses IEP


Author:
Velvet (hopeful)
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Date Posted: 16:17:05 05/10/11 Tue
My 5th grade dyslexic has a 504 but not an IEP. I would like to have an IEP, but the school district does not see dyslexia as a special ed. She is in a dylsexic reading class 5 days a week for 55 min using the Take Flight Program. Can anyone explain why she cannot have an IEP?
Thanks, Velvet
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Subject: Parents You Are Not Alone


Author:
Vicki Dammerel
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Date Posted: 17:06:50 05/16/11 Mon
To all parents that feel they have somehow failed their dyslexic child please know that you are not alone. I would like to assure and reassure parents that in no way have you failed your child. If you are reading this post then you must know that you have your childs best interests and education at heart. This feeling of failure is constantly being mentioned in our parent support group which we began late last year to fill the need for parents to be heard. Here in Australia our education system both State and Federal does not recognise dyslexia as a learning disabilty, therefore children that have dyslexia are not provided with extra support or taught differently because of their dyslexia. Our teachers here in Queensland, that are wise enough to be informed about the symptoms of dyslexia in children, are not allowed to even suggest to a parent that their child may be dyslexic. How sad! How sad to write in this forum about Australia's archaic education system!! We are in the fight for our childrens' lives! We continue to lobby politicians, both state and federal, to recognise these specific learning disabilities and educate educators in best teaching practices for children that have the gift of Dyslexia. Parents, if you feel you are alone out there, remember ,there are millions of parents just like you right across the globe, looking for recognition and funding for all dyslexic children.
Subject: Dyslexia Retesting


Author:
Alias (Interseccion)
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Date Posted: 12:04:10 05/16/11 Mon
My child was diagnosed with dyslexia three years ago, and she is now due for her retest to assess her progress and also to see whether she still qualifies for assistance and accommodations. She is currently attending a private school, and at the public school where she would be retested they are telling me that because of her good grades she may test out and "why do I want to have her retested if she is in private school". I thought that in order for her to qualify in the future for accommodations (college or high school) she has to be tested every three years. I am very confused as to what to do. It seems to me that the school does not want to test her because she is not a student at their school, even though we pay taxes like everyone else or maybe there is another reason for this and I just don't understand it. Has anyone been in this situation? Could you share your experience? I'd much appreciate it.
Subject: Sudden Regressing teen


Author:
Sonya (sad)
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Date Posted: 17:36:49 03/09/11 Wed
My 14 yr old daughter is dyslexic. At one point she was 3 years behind in school. She learned to live/deal with dyslexia (it seemed almost to disappear) and caught up to her appropriate grade level. Today she came home from school in a panic. All of a sudden she is struggling to read things that were no problem just last week. She had gotten to the point that she didn't even notice the symptoms anymore, she just automatically dealt with them. Now she is frantically wanting to get back to that place...Is this sudden regression normal? What do we do to overcome it this time? I don't want to see her fall behind again. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
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Subject: New School....


Author:
Jessi
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Date Posted: 09:35:37 05/10/11 Tue
We are about to move to Penn. due to a job transfer. We will have to leave behind a phenominal school program here in Texas. Does any one have any advice, information or anything to help me prepare for school there. My son will be in the 7th grade. Not sure which town yet. Please help, this will be forgein territory for me.
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Subject: Neuropsych & school questions


Author:
Aline
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Date Posted: 19:16:13 05/11/11 Wed
My 6 year old son is in special ed kindergarten, and we think he has dyslexia. I talked to a dyslexia testing specialist and she said he definitely has it after an interview. So I'm looking into a neuropsych evaluation (he is supposed to have one due to ADHD), and I want dyslexia tested for as part of it. Can anyone make a recommendation as far as a neuropsych doc that is knowledgeable of dyslexia?

Second question: So far all I have heard that Gwinnett County schools are terrible about dyslexia. We are at Camp Creek. I heard that the online schools are wonderful for dyslexics, so we are applying to Georgia Cyber Academy. I would love to hear if we are doing the right thing, what is your experience. Thanks so much.
Subject: Children's Homework


Author:
Judy
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Date Posted: 19:40:27 05/09/11 Mon
Most dyslexic children find the task of copying homework from a board difficult. They may not be able to copy everything or may not correctly write down what they see. Teachers should there fore provide a sense of caring for the dyslexic child when setting homework.
With my student in my class who has dyslexia;when instructions were given to copy the homework from he board, most often it was incomplete or some of it omitted. Consequently the HW was not often done.I became concerned about him, so I began photocopying the HW and giving it to him.This encouraged him to have it done . There was a new eagerness to collect his HW and to complete it.
In Math homework I gave him fewer items to solve. Sometimes I would have him collect and take to school pictures that are related to Science or Social Studies topics; instead of having him write sentences. For Creative Writing HW,he is sometimes asked to arrange pictures to tell a story, then write one sentence about one of the pictures.
These methods helped immensely and encouraged enthusiasm and confidence for doing HW for this particular student. Although he was given less homework , my student is still learning the same concept and content as the other students in his class.
Subject: Fighting from the beginning


Author:
Claire (stressed)
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Date Posted: 12:05:03 05/03/11 Tue
I am a parent in Canada. I am certain my son has dyslexia. The principal has refused to get him tested because his report card is good. I have tried everything and even enlisted the help of "experts in the field" but she bluntly refuses. I finally got him tested (privately and expeinsive) using WISC IV and his scores show a very significant difference between his IQ and in other areas. The psychologist who tested him said he needed to get tested for dyslexia by the school. She is going to fax me a finalized report. However, I have heard that even with a request from the school to get him tested it may not even get him "qualified for help". What is the best way to proceed. I have so little info and no one in my family has dyslexia. My son's IQ was "superior" just below "gifted" so for now his marks are good enough on paper. I have been told that he is shown to be so smart that his academic acheivement is not reflective of his difficulties because at this age he still can find ways to disguise his struggles, but I know he has trouble reading, hsi writing and spelling are so bad I can't even read any of it and math gives him headaches. I see so many things that are so hard for him but feel powerless to get him the help he needs. We don't have a lot of money so going to pay for it all is impossible. I need the schools help and my son deserves it too.
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Subject: Daughter Biting Herself HELP!


Author:
Deidre (SAD)
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Date Posted: 09:54:12 03/23/11 Wed
My 9 yr old daughter was diagnosed with multiple forms of dyslexia. She has moderate to severe dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. The public school system does not and will not recognize Dyslexia. She is being taken out of class periodically for one on one reading and math help. However, she gets no assistive technology because she is "too bright" and does not have what the public schools say is a learning disability. She has now turned to biting herself, picking at herself, and smacking her head at school. She has asked me to homeschool her, when their next vacation is, when school is out. I do NOT know what to do. I have talked to the teacher, the guidance counselor. We have IEPs - it does very little to build her self-esteem or lower her frustration level. There are no self-help groups in my area. I have called the Intl Dyslexia Assoc and there are no doctors that specialize in this or teachers that specialize in this within an 1hr and half of my area. WHAT do I do? I've read the book the "Gift of Dyslexia". What do I do? Who can help me and my daughter?
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Subject: Confidence building


Author:
Uzma Aamir
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Date Posted: 00:06:59 05/05/11 Thu
Our school has a special wing to cater to students having dyslexia / ADHD / ADD. There is always a big question that when students are transferred to this special wing will it not label them and cause more trauma and undermine their confidence? We have seen over the years that the amount of trauma that the student has been suffering through the peers, teachers and parents pressure in regular school daily has done a whole lot of damage to their self esteem and confidence. When they join the special wing they do have adjustment issues for a maximum of 2-3 days but then they realize that here all the teachers are understanding the difficulty they are facing and also appreciating their strengths and showering praise on them constantly.We see a sudden change in the students attitude towards school and a positive shift in his levels of confidence and all signs of trauma disappear within no time.
Subject: Does my child have dyslexia??


Author:
sara
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Date Posted: 09:22:41 03/30/11 Wed
I was looking for some advice from others who may have a Dyslexia diagnosis for their young child.. I have a 5 year old son and I think he exibits signs of a learning disorder. I recently had his teacher inquire with the school physcologist and his response was that most young boys can't be diagnosed at this young of age as it could be too many things.. So here are some of the things I am concerned about.
1. When he learned his letters he learned the sound they make before the actual look and name of the letter.. We would say what letter is this he would give the sound and couldnt give the name.
2. He does have lots of reversals in his letters and numbers, more than the rest of the class
3. Is below grade level for knowing his numbers.
4. When asked what a nine is has to count to nine to be able to recognize it, he also had to do this with number six,but when we ask why nine is more difficult he says because it looks like a P.
5. When he learns a new letter or number, mostly numbers, he can draw one in the air but not recognize it when we show it to him on paper.
6. And he gets stressed out because he can't put shoes on the right feet.
Now with all this being said he is also currently above grade level for reading and writing words.He is also left handed.
Does this sound like it falls in the dyslexic category. And are there any tips for teaching him in these early years?
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Subject: Reading technique


Author:
Uzma Aamir
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Date Posted: 00:15:12 05/03/11 Tue
A very effective reading technique we use in the classroom to retain attention of students is Readers Theater. As students who have a difficulty in reading find the reading lesson very boring, the teacher can inculcate the habit of reading aloud every type of text with expressions as if the student is performing on the stage. No other stage props or accessories are required. Only the text is used as the script. This helps the whole class to participate by giving students chance to have fun while reading. The teacher is always there to prompt the dyslexic student to find proper expression and emoting by using voice intonations only.
Subject: The Golden Rule


Author:
Shervil (happy)
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Date Posted: 17:22:37 05/02/11 Mon
I think that the Golden Rule for hearing a dyslexia child read is an excellent way for helping them and us as parents.I too was getting fustrated and worried about my
sons,but using the Golden Rule I can see some improvement.I even used it in my Kindergarten Class.

Q.Can a dyslexia child pass a forigen language?
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Subject: Trying to get more info about dyslexia


Author:
Crysy
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Date Posted: 17:35:11 04/29/11 Fri
My son is 7 y/o and is having alot of trouble in reading, comp. & writting. I have requested that Aldine I.S.D test him to see if he is dyslexic & the response that I have gotten is (1st semister) it's too early in the school year he just needs to warm up (2nd semister) it's too late in the school year (this was early January). I would llike to have him tested to see what is holding him back & what I can do to help him. Does anyone have any suggestions on who I can call, email or a websie that I can get more info from? Thank You
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Subject: very high test scores but child is dyslexic


Author:
peg
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Date Posted: 10:24:53 04/28/11 Thu
My child is dyslexic. She can read well but spelling and math i s a problem. She scores very high on state tests but needs accomadations in the classroom to even keep up. The school wants to get rid of her IEP and they don;t want to do a 504. The teachers who help her only look at her test scores and think we the parents are wrong How do I get past the high terst scores and have them focus on a 504
Subject: mental arithmetic


Author:
Gillian Le Coz
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Date Posted: 03:28:51 04/24/11 Sun
I like to start Maths lessons with a quick session of mental arithmetic. However,noticing that a dyslexic child never participated in these oral quizzes, I decided to write out 2 sets of cards for him: one with the questions on and the other
with the four operations on, (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. As I called out the question, I gave him the respective question card and a card with the correct operation on it, so he only had to calculate the answer, instead of having to work through several different operations. This worked out very well and he soon gained in confidence and was regularly participating. I still give him the individual question cards, but I write all four operations on one card now, so he also has to select the correct operation as well as calculating the answer. He has made excellent progress and gained enormously in confidence.
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Subject: Improving ways to help your child learn to read


Author:
Jeannette Anderson
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Date Posted: 14:23:15 03/29/11 Tue
A reading session can become tense for your child, especially if it takes place at the end of the school day when your child may be mentally exhausted. This can be a stressful time for parents too. To avoid any additional stress suggest to your child that you could read for the next few pages. This approach may help to alleviate your stress, and will also let your child know, that you are aware of his difficulties.

In this way shared reading may be beneficial to maintain motivation for your child. One example could be where you only allow the child to read one word. If the book uses predictable or repetitive text, then the one word read by your child may be repeated several times, therefore giving them a positive experience of interacting with text, in an enjoyable and meaningful way. This may help your child experience a sense of success rather than failure.
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Subject: Art Program for Dyslexic Students


Author:
PR (The Joyful art teacher!)
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Date Posted: 09:46:39 04/24/11 Sun
I will be beginning an art program for Dyslexic students this fall and wonder if anyone has any advice or experience?
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Subject: Improved My Sun's Learning skills


Author:
Timmy (You Must Try This For Your self)
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Date Posted: 09:44:35 04/25/11 Mon
On the Apple Itunes store a application for all Apple Devices called GEO Slide really has helped make major improvements. My sun started to play it this weekend and he has now used it for many hours and he is showing improvements in all areas. Really amazing......... I will keep you all updated and you must help me tell other the good news and try for yourself.
Subject: suggest how to help 9th grader to write answers appropriately


Author:
Jasveen (:-))
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Date Posted: 20:14:55 04/19/11 Tue
Hello !
I am working as a T.A.with a 9th grader ,his problem is if given 2 marks question he replies in 4 pages ,with just 2-3lines of relevance.
When he is asked to write on a topic,he writes in this form,"i think, i am thinking ,i was going to tell you,i am telling you."
Pls. suggest the ways to help this child,he dosen't have any friends,he dosen't like any of his family member,he loves to indulge in fights.
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Subject: Advice Please


Author:
Katie
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Date Posted: 07:41:58 04/21/11 Thu
I am a student at the University of North Alabama majoring in elementary education. I was wondering what advice/suggestions you have to help children with dyslexia succeed? Thanks
Feel free to email or just post
kjdixon@una.edu
Subject: Teenage dyslexia


Author:
Sophie
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Date Posted: 07:45:18 04/13/11 Wed
My 16 year old daughters high school counselor called and stated that she had a writing assignment at school and that she might have some form of dyslexia. I asked what steps to take and he stated to contact the English teacher, which I did.I emailed her English teacher and she stated that she gave the writing sample to the counselor and it is out of her hands.
My daughter has struggled with spelling and sentence structure and with math. We currently have a tutor for math and she is doing well. Her grades are B's and C's. If infact she does have dyslexia and she is getting along, what will she be if she does get help.
I don't want to get the run around at school. I would appreciate any input how to go about getting help.
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Subject: Teenagers with dyslexia


Author:
Mary (Teenagers with dyslexia)
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Date Posted: 01:30:15 03/15/11 Tue
Teenage dyslexic students have perhaps even more to cope with than a dyslexic child, as they are at an age when self consciousness is very high and self esteem is very brittle. They are transitioning between childhood and adulthood and expectations of them are usually a good deal higher than those of the primary school child. Additionally, they usually receive less supervision, so it is important to encourage them to ask for help whenever they need it. This can be done by trying to remain ‘close’ to your teenager and keeping all the doors of communication open for them. Do not be judgmental, and try to treat your teenager as an adult, showing him/her respect.

Does anyone have any experience of working with teenagers with dyslexia?
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Subject: Color May Help Improve Dysclexic Memory Survey


Author:
Airyn ((Urgent))
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Date Posted: 15:51:25 04/16/11 Sat
Hello, I'm a freshman student at McIntosh High School. I have a brief survey I would like to give out. I believe that your information could be of use in my research paper. If you would like to give anymore information to me after you've taken the survey my email is provided.

My Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K9QMCHS
Subject: Reading / Spelling Software


Author:
MRL (overwhelmed)
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Date Posted: 16:15:07 04/11/11 Mon
My almost 9yo step daughter has dyslexia like her father. She does go to a special program at her school to help her but she is really struggling in reading and spelling. She is impatient and rushes through her homework to try to get done and really does not take the time to read the questions and answer them correctly. Spelling is a nightmare. I am by no means a teacher and with several other children it is hard for me to devote the attention she needs. I am wondering if there are any software or online programs you all can suggest to help her with reading, learning to read and spelling. Of course the program(s) would need to be geered towards a child with dyslexia. Thank you in advance for any suggestions / help.

Overwhelmed & Frustrated ~ Mom in TX
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Subject: iPhone, Android App for my dyslexic friends


Author:
damefrank
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Date Posted: 21:44:00 04/13/11 Wed
Pardon my exuberance but...you guys, it's finally finished! 13 years of serious work and now we have "American Wordspeller & Phonetic Dictionary" up as an App on iPhone, iPad, iPod and Android. We've lowered the price from $4.99 to $.99 starting 4-15-2011 which will run until the end of the month.

This App is also a book, "Gabby's Wordspeller & Phonetic Dictionary" designed by and for dyslexics. It spells just like you do. How can you find your word in the dictionary (spellchecker) when you don't know which letters it starts with?

This book is now in over 500 public school districts all over the world. It allows you to find your word by the way it sounds. No spelling rules required. If you know anyone who is trying to get through homework faster. Have them take a look at:
www.wordspeller.us (App)
www.dyslexiadictionary.com (book + App)
www.gabbyswordspeller.com (Book + excellent links and REAL information about dyslexia)

Remember...the English language is ridiculously illogical. Dyslexics are extremely logical. This is why they clash.
Subject: dyslexia advanced certificate


Author:
Susan Butler
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Date Posted: 08:22:14 04/13/11 Wed
I have just completed the section on maths in my course material. I now know that a dyslexic child may find that maths can be a problem just as much as reading,writing, sequencing, etc but since I have done this section of the course I have found that the exercises have been most helpful in helping the children in my school.
Subject: advice


Author:
helen
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Date Posted: 03:57:33 03/31/11 Thu


hi my name is Helen and I’m emailing you because I’m a little bit concerned by my 6 yr old son at the moment , he just doesn’t seem to be getting anywhere with his reading and writing despite having extra help with literacy some days he seems to read really easily and his writing is fab next day he seems to be getting very confused with simple words that he knew the day before which i believe he finds very frustrating and i don’t want to be constantly on at him to be trying harder because he may be doing his best? He is also extremely quiet in class to the point where he is falling below average with speech yet at home he is becoming highly emotional and having big tantrums over silly things, sometimes crying and pretending he’s poorly so he doesn’t have to go to school or he comes home and says it boring could he possibly be dyslexic , his dad is and i also believe his uncle . i know i probably seem like a mother worried over nothing and I’m not even sure if you can help me but i suppose I’m just looking for a bit of advice .
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Subject: Foreign language learning survey


Author:
Hikari
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Date Posted: 20:28:05 04/03/11 Sun
Hi. I am currently a graduate student in the United States.

I am also an elementary teacher for Japanese students at Japanese school in this country. When I have spare time, I also go to local language classrooms to help teaching Japanese to American kids. Through my teaching experiences, I realized some students with dyslexia also have hard time learning a foreign language in specific areas, especially reading.

As a teacher, I would like to know the best ways of teaching for this group of students. So I created a short survey to see how dyslexia in first language has an impact on foreign language learning.

Please take your time and participate in the short survey. It will take only a few minutes to answer the all questions.

You can find the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NDYJCJF.
It will be available from April 3, 2011 to April 30, 2011.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at s050494@hotmail.co.jp

Thank you very much!

Sincerely,
Hikari
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Subject: Dyslexia in Foreign Language Learning


Author:
Hikari
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Date Posted: 14:13:09 04/04/11 Mon
Hi everyone. I'm doing a research about how learning difficulty in first language(English) affect foreign language learning.

As a language teacher, I want to find the best ways to teach this group of students.

Please take your time and participate in the short survey. It will take only a few minutes to answer the all questions.

You can find the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NDYJCJF.

I truly appreciate your help.
Subject: The Irlen Syndrome


Author:
Pat McHugh
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Date Posted: 01:40:37 04/04/11 Mon
My son was diagnosed with the this syndrome at the age of 16 nearly 20 years ago. It took a long time to pin down what was actually wrong with him as he obviously had trouble concentrating on school work,especially concentrating on the written word but did not conform to any of the symptoms associated with dyslexia. Mark was having one to one tuition in maths ,leading up to his '0 Level' exams and it was this tutor who noticed that he tended to turn his head sideways to view the page of work as if trying to get the writing into focus.When I thought about it, Mark would often do this when looking at a person too. Tests soon revealed that Mark did indeed have the Irlen syndrome and he was given tinted glasses which helped enormously but looking back I wish 'd been able to see this habit as a symptom rather than a personal trait.
Subject: Reaching Out


Author:
Roziana Hamdan
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Date Posted: 09:45:44 03/19/11 Sat
In January this year, I took a job offer as an assistant to a nursery teacher and one student catches my eyes. She is one hyperactive child who always ends up with scolding as she disturbs other children. In addition, not having the interest in learning adds on to extra reprimand. As I observed her in the first month, I find that she has all the dyslexic symptoms as my children. I tried to highlight these to her parents and suggested to get her assess by a professional, but as I expected, they couldn't accept that something is wrong with their child. Feeling sorry for her was the last thing on my mind and thinking that if I could guide my children why not she? Therefore, each time when the lessons were on, I would sit by her with my teaching materials I used on my children and systematically guided her following according to her pace. Now as months passed, I find that she is more cooperative, learning and always eager to start her lessons. Children are our future so it is our responsibility to ensure that they start with a strong foundation.
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Subject: Testing for dyslexia in the UK


Author:
Russell Edwards
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Date Posted: 06:47:52 11/24/10 Wed
With regards to Jenn's message dated 17 November, would anyone living in the UK be able to give me some clarification as to who is expected to officially test/diagnose somebody as having dyslexia living in the UK?
Thanks.
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Subject: The Power Of A Word


Author:
Roziana Hamdan
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Date Posted: 09:59:02 03/19/11 Sat
It’s clearly known, that whenever one mentions “homework” to a child in school, there will always be misgivings or displeasure in wanting to complete the task given. For the dyslexic learners, they would resent it, as they often have to struggle to complete the given task. I would like to share with you, what I had done for my children and my students. Instead of using the word ‘homework’, I use the word ‘practice’. Psychologically, I found it helps lessen the build-up of stress a child goes through when the word is used. Our main aim is to ensure a child enjoys learning and experiences a sense of accomplishment when the task given is completed. For it’s the willingness to learn that will bring the desired results.
Subject: Self Esteem


Author:
Darla (Sad but ended up Happy)
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Date Posted: 13:46:20 03/15/11 Tue
Ironically I was doing my assignment that was dealing with the dyslexic student and self esteem. And my son S, who is in grade 6 had a teacher ask him a punctuation question in front of the class. S did not understand the concept, the teacher ended up asking him 3 times in front of his peers and embarrassed him greatly. I was very dissapointed with this treatment. Called a meeting and explained what he had done to my son, and how he made him feel. Thankfully this teacher was very sensitive to what he had done and was very apologetic. I then explained to him the lesson about the two columns listing your good areas and the areas you struggle in. The classroom teacher had the whole class do the activity and pointed out that we all have areas we need t o work on. My point is as parents of children with Dyslexia it is important to step in and educate the teachers. I am also a special education teacher and this is an area that needs alot of development.
Subject: Hearing children Read


Author:
Mary
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Date Posted: 05:49:21 03/13/11 Sun
After listening to a child with dyslexia read and jumping in to help him whenever he struggled with a word, I asked him is he was happy with the way his reading had gone. He said that he was glad to have been helped but he wasn't happy because I had to help him on many words. He seems to want to try and do it all on his own. Has anyone else met with this response? If so, how did you respond?
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Subject: Comments on Counting 1 - 100


Author:
Mary
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Date Posted: 01:21:15 03/15/11 Tue
The dyslexic child I worked with when Counting 1-100 was good at counting forwards but struggled when counting backwards, particularly when 'changing tens', i.e. 60...59m, or 50...49. He did get there in the end, however, and we used a version of the game 'Tell me the next number' (but in reverse, i.e., 'Tell me the previous number') to practice. He enjoyed this game and it seemed to help him a good deal.
Subject: How to help with better spelling


Author:
Martina
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Date Posted: 00:55:24 03/15/11 Tue
I would just like to share a program with you. When I first started out helping somebody with dyslexia I had no clue. I needed to do a lot of research. I was able to talk to a psychiatrist, who worked with children with learning disabilities, and ask him for some suggestions. He recommended The Word Wasp. It is a manual for teaching the rules and structures of spelling. It also helps you to help your pupil with word articulation and pronunciation which are important aspects when dealing with putting sounds together. The method is great because it does not rely on memory training techniques. It has students look for the patterns in our language. It also starts at the beginning, with basic sounds, at a slow pace. It tells you, as a coach, what exactly you have to do to help your student. I worked with this system with a fifth grader. We started at the beginning and it was surprising to see what sounds he could not here. His pronunciation was also not clear for either of us which actually excited both of us to do more. It was really helping. Words that had been impossible for him, especially vowels, were all of a sudden a minor problem instead of a major problem. The system really worked for him and improved his spelling in school immensely. The Word Wasp is written by Harry Cowling. For more information you can mail them at sales@wordwasp.com. Their homepage is http://www.wordwasp.com/ .
Subject: The Dyslexic Child's Right to Change...


Author:
Laura
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Date Posted: 10:01:01 03/14/11 Mon
Here is a piece that I wrote in my latest assignment for a dyslexia course...

"...An interesting part in the beginning of this chapter was the section about a colour-blind child being asked questions about coloured pictures.
Most people would not consider it fair that this child would have to complete this task without the faintest hope that they would be able to do it.
The same goes for dyslexic children - In order to reach their full potential they need to have certain aspects of their world altered to suit."

I was asked to put this in here by my course supervisor.
:o)
Subject: Teacher from Hawaii checking out website for last masters paper


Author:
Thais Ocando-Bravo (Sensitively Helpful)
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Date Posted: 00:08:47 03/14/11 Mon
I am writing my final masters paper and read an article by Paul Sander and Stella Williamson giving this website as a resource for "further 'tips' to support students with Dyslexia. My paper is due this Wednesday and if possible, I'd like a response so I can write that your answer was valid and prompt! I teach up to 8th grade (13-14 years old), is this a site that adolescents can write to and access more information if they have dyslexia or reading disability?

Thanks for writing back quickly! Have a productive week!
Subject: Dyslexia Blog


Author:
Mel Guy
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Date Posted: 17:54:31 03/13/11 Sun
Hi,
I have recently started writing a blog about parenting my eight year old gifted and dyslexic daughter. I wonder whether others may relate to it and perhaps be relieved to know that others share their experiences.
If you are interested, please go to:
http://katevsdyslexia.blogspot.com/
Regards,
Mel
Subject: testing trouble


Author:
Keri Persky (helpless)
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Date Posted: 18:25:37 03/07/11 Mon
I have a 16 yr old, a junior in high school. She is a star athlete, responsible, organized & dreams of attending a 4 yr college. The only thing holding her back, dyslexia. She is reading at about a 4th grade level & maintains all mainstream classes in h.s. She studies & studies and she has had tutors. She just cannot seem to pass a test, no matter the hours we spend studying. She is very driven & motivated to succeed, but I see her confidence breaking down. I am not able to get help from her teachers or her school. She does have an IEP. PLEASE, if anyone has any advice I would be so grateful. She is a parents dream, and I want so badly to help her but I just dont know what to do.
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Subject: Confidence Building Techniques


Author:
Mary Maposa
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Date Posted: 00:11:07 03/04/11 Fri
A young dyslexic I am assisting was suffering from low self esteem so I tried the confidence building exercise of getting him to write down what he is good at on one side of the page and things he has difficulty with on the other side of the page. Obviously the 'good' side was much longer than the 'difficulty' side. He seemed really amazed at the difference and since then I can already see an improvement in his confidence! I also have adopted the technique of not marking his draft homework until he gets it all right, i.e. I do not put x's against wrong answers anymore - it seems to keep him more centred and he does not get upset and frustrated like he used to. Both these methods have worked well for him.
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Subject: Word Speller and Phonetic Dictionary


Author:
Renae, WA, Australia
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Date Posted: 00:39:13 03/13/11 Sun
Many of you may already know about this, but I thought I would post it for those who may not. My son is dyslexia and also my husband. My husband has always had trouble with spelling and finds it really hard as the dictionary doesn't help if you don't have the correct first letter. So, if you try and spell things and end up writing them how they sound, like photo with a "f" in stead of a "p", you can never find it in the dictionary. Now if you have an iphone, you can download American Wordspeller and Phonetic Dictionary via itunes. You just type in how you think the word is spelt and regardless of how you spelt it, it will find the correct spelling for you. This would be great for my husband, as he is always substituting words he can't spell with the words he can spell. I think I will be getting this for him. How great is that!!!
Subject: 10 year old losing hope


Author:
LisaMc (so sad)
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Date Posted: 23:34:37 02/02/11 Wed
Hi I have been frantically searching for some glimmer of hope. We live in a small country town in Australia and after trying to enlist help for the last 5 years I finally went independant and found my 10 year old son was diagnosed with dyslexia last year. The local school said nothing short of there is no help we can give you. So the kids and I moved to the city (Perth) for the last nine months where he received tutoring and had a brilliant teacher that assisted him in so many ways. We have come back this year to our small country town and school has just started after 6 weeks of holiday. Last night he was in tears as all the other kids were able to read and he can't.I just don't know what else to do. I am home schooling him 1 day per week to try to give him strategies and understanding, but I just can't make it easy for him. What on earth can I do, I have spent the day crying coz I am at a loss. How do I make it better?
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Subject: Experience of children with Attention Deficit Disorder


Author:
Mary
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Date Posted: 01:04:45 03/07/11 Mon
One of the young dyslexic children I assist has just been diagnosed with ADHD. At first my reaction to this diagnosis was to question it. Yes, sometimes he did not pay attention, but surely that was no more than any other young boy of his age. Yes, he did sometimes become distracted and his mind would wander to other things and yes, if you asked him to do something he would do half of it and not finish it before he 'ran off' to do something else...but again, wasn't all this just like any other young boy of his age? Wasn't he just being a typical boy? As for organization...yes, well his bedroom was something else. And yes, he sometimes did not seem to listen to what was said to him, but wasn't that just due to the hearing impairment he also has? Then I realised that I had actually just dismissed many of the symptoms of ADHD by putting them down as being something else. I had not really considered the possibility of ADHD symptoms being present in varying degrees, i.e. not being very pronounced.
He is now on medication, and I can already see a change in him. He is much calmer, less excitable, and I can now see that I had overlooked many things which the specialist had obviously picked up. Its worth checking a child for ADHD, then, even if symptoms do not seem to be very marked.
Subject: Please help me!


Author:
Ryan (Terrified)
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Date Posted: 17:43:54 02/14/11 Mon
I know this forum is for parents, but I found out that I'm dyslexic. Ever since I've been terrified of reading aloud. I asked Ms. Stanley to be omitted from an oral reading. She said that I could stop reading aloud, but I'd lose 5% of my grade. So, of course, I keep reading. But I always wake up terrified of reading aloud. And I keep messing up when I read. When I do everybody makes fun of me. I need all the help I can get. Any suggestions? Keep in mind that I'm dyslexic, dysgraphic, dyscalculia, ADHD, and OCD. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!
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Subject: my 9 year old son


Author:
sherry (hopeful)
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Date Posted: 17:16:00 03/03/11 Thu
my 9 year old son has mixed dyslexsia need some advice where to get help outside of school
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Subject: Private Schools (Mainstream) in Houston That will Work With Dyslexics?


Author:
Nancy
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Date Posted: 15:36:19 03/03/11 Thu
I am in the Houston area and am looking for a main-stream school that will accept my daughter. She was diagnosed with dyslexia at the beginning of the school year. She is being tutored privately by a Orton-Gillingham trained tutor 4x a week, 1 hour a day. Since we are in the beginning stages of tutoring, her grades aren't that great. I would love to move her to a private school with smaller classrooms (we are in public school currently) but am not sure who would accept her at this point.
Subject: Confussed


Author:
Naveela
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Date Posted: 08:35:31 03/03/11 Thu
I have a 6 yr old daughter, who may be dyslexic, I have recently started the course and as I am working my way through the first section, her behaviour and the symptoms shown by dyslexic children are very similar.

My concern is that:

1. the school has yet to pick this up,she is reading from memory (the words she recognises) which the teachers have failed to pick up on. She is now recieving help through dyslexia action. Should I bring this up with the school?
2. My son is showning similar signs i.e getting his letters mixed b and d, confusing numbers and writing them the wrong way round, does this mean he may be dyslexic also?
Subject: necessary


Author:
Rasha (advice)
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Date Posted: 23:21:40 03/01/11 Tue
I am proud to tell everyone that the two courses (teaching dyslexic children) are so good. You can understand how dyslexic children think, study ,understand ,and comprehend every task (academic or not academic). The defect is not in those dyslexic children .The defect is in ourselves, how to deal and teach dyslexic children in a way they can understand it.
Subject: Dyslexia newsletter format


Author:
Debbie (Puzzled)
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Date Posted: 10:49:26 03/01/11 Tue
Does anyone else find the format of the World of Dyslexia Newsletter puzzling since many of those reading it may be dyslexic? I think it is difficult to follow and would be overwhelming to those with dyslexia.
Subject: In-class support or withdrawal?


Author:
Russell (Puzzled)
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Date Posted: 01:20:14 02/13/11 Sun
Hi everyone,
I work as a learning support teacher and I just wanted to ask people their opinion as to whether they prefer in-class support or withdrawal. I often feel very frustrated that my school prefers me to support children in class. The reason for my frustration is that I am very much tied to what the classroom teacher wants to do and I feel that the help that I can provide a student is limited.
Especially with dyslexic kids I feel that I can be much more effective if the child is withdrawn to work either in a small group or on a 1:1 basis. In this scenario I am able to concentrate on my own specialised and personalised programs, such as spelling and reading. In class I can only offer assistance as the curriculum is the all important thing. I work in a high school.
Thanks for your comments.
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Subject: Film on Dyslexia


Author:
Beth D'Entremont
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Date Posted: 09:14:17 03/01/11 Tue
I would like to be able to see the film called Spotlights on Dyslexia that 14 year old Kade Leachman producted.
Subject: dyslexia advanced certificate


Author:
susan butler
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Date Posted: 12:03:25 02/28/11 Mon
I have nearly finished this course and have found it quite informative. I have enjoyed helping the children were i work with some of the exercises in the course and one child whom i have helped is now achieving with her spellings. I also like to play games at the end of my one-to-one sessions to make them think that it isn't all hard work.
Subject: Best assistive technology for dyslexia for 10-year-old


Author:
Liisa
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Date Posted: 19:53:28 02/26/11 Sat
We've recently moved our son from a private school with tiny classes and lots of individual attention to the public schools. He's a bright kid, but in fifth grade is writing at a second grade level. We have our 504 meeting this week. He continues to get private tutoring in Orton-Gillingham methods. What are the best assistive technologies to get for him? What do people say about the "Reading Pen?" Which is the best? What about writing tools? Word-completion software? Dragon voice recognition? Please help. We haven't found any local or unbiased info. Thank you!
Subject: Need a little help looking up a word??


Author:
Gabby
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Date Posted: 16:46:53 02/26/11 Sat
I have Dyslexia and had a very hard time in school 10+ years ago. When I was 13 I asked my mother to write a book where I could "Look up the words the way I hear them in my head" and after years of hard work she sent me a copy. No rules. No guessing what letter is next (or starts with for that matter) when trying to look it up in a dictionary. Just sound it out (Texas accent and all :) and you should find it in my book. It is a great stepping stone in expanding your vocabulary... or just getting though that essay :-\ We also turned the data into a iphone and droid app that you can download on your phone. I hope anyone who has trouble spelling (or knows someone who does) will look into my book or app. Best of luck!

App Demo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5grddaJv8M

http://www.gabbyswordspeller.com
or
http://www.wordspeller.us

Now on Amazon!
Subject: How do you look up a word w/ you can't spell it??!!


Author:
Gabby (Helpful)
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Date Posted: 16:41:13 02/26/11 Sat
I have Dyslexia and had a very hard time in school 10+ years ago. When I was 13 I asked my mother to write a book where I could "Look up the words the way I hear them in my head" and after years of hard work she sent me a copy. No rules. No guessing what the letter is next (or first for that matter) when trying to look it up in a dictionary. Just sound it out (Texas accent and all :) and you should find it in my book. It is a great stepping stone in expanding your vocabulary... or just getting though that essay :-\ We also turned the data into a i phone and droid app that you can download on your phone. I hope anyone who has trouble spelling (or knows someone who does) will look into my book or app. Best of luck!

App Demo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5grddaJv8M

www.gabbyswordspeller.com
or
http://www.wordspeller.us

Now on Amazon!
Subject: Key Pointers


Author:
L.M
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Date Posted: 06:40:50 02/26/11 Sat
I am a T.A with an interest in learning support. I am really enjoying reading both the course book and the text book. There are a few points which I realise are an absolute must. These are:
- Be positive, always- (focus on strengths whilst working on weaknesses)
- Reward the child
- Have patience
- Use multi-sensory approaches and any other useful aids
- Don't label a child
- Allow extra time to complete tasks

I hope this helps!
Subject: Hearing a child read


Author:
jan
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Date Posted: 03:06:50 02/26/11 Sat
My experiences with hearing children read has changed a lot since I have been doing this The golden rule is great and certainly applies to hearing all children read not just those with dyslexia. I practise the same techniques with the children that i work with and my own 5 yr old who is learing to read. Brilliant! All chilren like to achieve and receive praise and this is great to see how they really feel that they have achieved a reading task.
Subject: Dyslexia in the classroom


Author:
Shelagh Deeney
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Date Posted: 03:46:26 02/22/11 Tue
I am nearing the end of this dyslexia course and have found it very helpful in my trying to understand the lesson from the perspective of the dyslexic student. I now find that I bring this into every lesson, adapting my delivery, pace and resources to suit the requirements of these students. Some things take time to prepare, such as: larger font resources, modified texts and dyslexia-friendly activities, but there are many little 'tweaks' to a lesson that help dyslexic students without causing any extra work to the teacher: different coloured pens on the whiteboard; allowing time for students to complete tasks/copy from board; ensuring that group work is arranged to accommodate the needs of the dyslexic students; and, most importantly, setting a dyslexia-positive mentality in the class, where all students are aware of the condition and don't express any frustration or ridicule towards those who have it. The more open we are about individual students' specific learning difficulties, the more understanding the students seem to show each other.
Subject: McKinney/Allen/Frisco Private School


Author:
Reading Tutor
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Date Posted: 13:05:31 02/20/11 Sun
I'm looking for a private school for teenage dyslexic boy in the McKinney/Allen/Frisco area. Small classes with superb instruction desired. Rolling admission a must. Shelton School is full for 2010-2011 and no longer taking students.
Subject: State primary to dyslexic special school discuss??


Author:
beth
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Date Posted: 02:19:53 02/18/11 Fri
my eight year old who is in a state school is making progress with his tutor but not in the school. He suffers severe shyness and will not even ask his teacher for a pen in front of other children. We are seriously considering sending him to a dyslexic school for his final two years of primary but fear they might accept his social unconfidence as the norm..and not challenge it. Just wondered if anyone had any experience of this sort of shyness and the selective mutism. My child was identified as dyslexic with working memory issues last year. Prior to this he had really spent two years in a fog of misunderstanding at school. So i am aware that although he was always a shy child this has contributed to his lack of confidence in the classroom settin.
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Subject: Dyslexia


Author:
Renae
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Date Posted: 19:00:11 02/10/11 Thu
I have just started the dyslexia course and would like to say what a wonderful insight into dyslexia it has given me. My son is 6yrs old and just started year 1. My husband is dyslexia and we are certain our son is to. He struggles with sounds and reading and gets very frustrated. This course has given me some great ideas into multisensory teaching, which I really hope will help my son and make his learning more enjoyable. It is definately a tough road to travel as a dyslexic child and also as a parent. This forum has helped me greatly, as I feel sometimes that I am the only one with a child with these learning difficulties. Thanks to everyone for their input, it really makes me feel not so alone.
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Subject: When to resort to assistive technology


Author:
Mairead
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Date Posted: 03:37:01 02/19/11 Sat
At what age does the subject of utilising assistive technology begin? Where to draw the line between traditional remediation and embracing the reading, writing and / or spelling capacities of extrinsic resources? At what age do recommend experimenting with assistive technology such as dragonspeak?
Subject: Motivation


Author:
Mairead
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Date Posted: 03:31:42 02/19/11 Sat
How to motivate those students that (for whatever reasons) do not appear to want to be involved in furthering their reading or writing skills? I am currently working with a student who is 10 years of age with a reading and writing age of 7. I GET the ideology of student led, and setting a student up for success but what to do when the student is stuck in the role (and this is not a judgement but an observation) of victim. I recognise that students like these are a 'gift' in terms of forcing me to 'think outside of the box' and the larger part of me embraces that. But how do I actively engage this student in the process of figuring out how she will interact with the world aroudn her? Any thoughts or suggestions welcome.
Subject: sequencing


Author:
Joyce
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Date Posted: 08:39:18 02/17/11 Thu
Our daughter had problems with counting backwards. To help her improve this in a playful way, we gave her dot-to-dot books. But instead to let her start with the number 1, she had to start with highest number and then find them in order backwards. First we took simple books only back from twenty but as soon as that went well we gave her more difficult books. She enjoyed this way of learning and as soon as she had one finished she could colour it. It helped her a lot to become more confident.
Subject: How do they test for dyslexia?


Author:
Susan
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Date Posted: 19:15:26 01/27/11 Thu
My child is in 3rd grade, reading at a 2nd grade level. We have gotten a tutor, and used 2 different reading specialist programs, but we are not see much progress. We have requested she be tested. What will they do for her?
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Subject: New decodable readers for children


Author:
Jacqueline Vinesse
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Date Posted: 03:24:15 02/17/11 Thu
I am currently writing a series of decodable readers for children called Moose Moments. They are being published by Moose Materials, a US-based educational materials company owned by Janet Jones, a fellow of the Orton-Gillingham society. Our aim is to produce a series of stories and poems each of which target specific aspects of Orton-Gillingham sequences(a sound/syllable/spelling rule). Two are now available from www.moosematerials.com (Short Vowels and Silent-e). A third one featuring Consonant Digraphs is in production, and there are more to come... I invite teachers and parents to take a look - they are a fun, child-friendly means of providing reading practice with phonics. (Great educational games and manipulatives are also available on this site.)
Subject: how to help a student with dyslexia


Author:
kelly (curious)
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Date Posted: 17:43:32 02/15/11 Tue
I have a student with dyslexia and other health concerns. He is a bright pleasant child who usually does quite well in class. He suddenly does not complete assignments even though they are very infrequent - 7 or 8 sentences with the correct word in a content subject. A similiat assignment occurs about every 2-3 weeks. Is it unresonable to expect this from an 11 year old student who can read the material with occasional assistance with a few words? I allow extra days to complete the work, I just think it is important for him to do some writing. His handwriting is quite good and spelling is not an issue.
Subject: TIPS with Reading!


Author:
Deborah Whiteley
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Date Posted: 06:03:32 02/15/11 Tue
Some great pointers to stimulate a 7 yr old with reading and spelling

Give clues - Sound out the first letter as a clue for some of the words.
Doubting yourself? Go back to the GOLDEN RULE!
Make letters from cookie dough then share them or eat them, make short words with them.

Our daughter loves eating the letters afterwards. She even makes her own games up from her plate now, spaghetti being the most enjoyable and pliable for writing short words then eating them. This has also led onto number work and measuring for recipe quantities - less pressure than in the classroom but so relevant for getting quantities correct, otherwise the cookies just don't taste as good!
Subject: Multisensory approach


Author:
Deborah Whiteley
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Date Posted: 05:55:14 02/15/11 Tue
Multi sensory or holistic approach (MSA)
is the approach to help a child learn through more than one of the senses, especially touch and movement, kinetic. This will help the child establish clear memories of letters, words and numbers.

My daughter and I mixed some cornflour and water on a tray to a smooth consistency and practiced numbers and the letters p, q, b and d by running our fingers through the mixture. NW loved the mess and the idea that it was fun, different and “allowed”. School don’t use a MSA so we try to invent different ways to remember letters etc in a more unconventional way; We practice the harder letters and number combinations in the air first - using a lovely big movement.

She's also had problems putting on her shoes this morning, confusing her left and right feet, so we held up both hands in front of her face, palms facing out and made and ‘L’ shape with the left hand and an inverted ‘L’ with the right hand. She walked away testing if the ‘L’ on the left hand actually kept working and that it could show her which way to walk or march. We then practiced marching ‘left,right’ with great delight as she chanted.
Subject: Improving self confidence in a 7yr old


Author:
Deborah Whiteley
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Date Posted: 05:49:03 02/15/11 Tue
Purely by chance we discovered that our daughter was very apt at finding her own way in her new classroom environment; Getting a child to use their visual strengths can help them immensely to fit in and boost their confidence

- get your child to sketch things they’re trying to explain;

When our daughter couldn’t recall names of her new class mates, I asked her to draw her part of the classroom and her “new” friends. Once she’d done that she recalled 2-3 out of the 6 at the table, we then asked the teacher who was missing in action and we now have more friends! We have to keep repeating and using the new names but we think we're there now. It just goes to show the power of multi sensory learning.
Subject: working memory


Author:
B Wardale
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Date Posted: 06:03:36 01/29/11 Sat
Hi everyone, My 11 year old son has recently been diagnosed with dyslexia. It was a wonderful moment when we found out because, although not displaying severe symptoms, suddenly his lack of putting pen to paper and his lack of organisational skill suddenly made sense. Everyone is happier now because we are all more patient and understanding. His report recommends mind mapping to help his poor working memory. Can anyone tell me more about this?
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Subject: Dyscalculia link to brain electrical impulse


Author:
Rachel
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Date Posted: 03:39:02 11/25/10 Thu
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11692799

I thought I would share this news article recently published regarding small electrical impulses being applied to certain areas of the brain and how it improved some aspects of maths skills. It further discusses whether it my have some implications helping those who have to deal with dyscalculia. Some interesting reading perhaps.
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Subject: Bullying


Author:
Gillian Le Coz
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Date Posted: 06:24:11 01/16/11 Sun
I have recently had to deal with a dyslexic pupil of mine, X, being bullied, due to her problems with reading. This happened, during a lesson, whilst I was listening to X read at her desk. N, girl sitting in front of X, was obviously listening and made very unkind remarks to her neighbour. I reprimanded N and pointed out that X was tri-lingual, which was a fantastic achievement. I suggested that N become a friend of X. N 's reaction to this suggestion was very negative. N is a very intelligent and popular pupil and also an only child.
X's friends have since said that the bullying was not an isolated case, but N denies this. X's friends always make sure she is never alone in the playground and always sits next to someone in class. I have also informed the other teachers of the situation. Eventually, I had to inform both sets of parents as the bullying continued, although N still denies this is the case. X had already informed her parents. N's parents, although very pleasant, refused to believe their daughter was capable of such behaviour. The bullying has ceased for the time being, but I suspect the problem has not yet been resolved. Has anyone any suggestions on how to deal with this?
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Subject: Feedback with the teacher helped self confidence


Author:
Martina
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Date Posted: 00:48:06 02/11/11 Fri
I would just like to mention an experience with a dyslexic child that will show how important it is for not only the parent to be in touch with the teacher to build self confidence. It is so important, as a tutor/helper to give and receive feedback from the teacher.

I even had a personal experience. Richard and I were practicing vowels. For homework he would get 15 words and had to pick out certain characteristics of each word. For example - “phone” “ph” sounds like f. There were many that he could choose from (too many for Richard) so we decided to work on long and short vowels. At first Richard could not distinguish between long and short vowel sounds We had to work really hard. It would take us the whole hour to get it done but he was getting better. After all our practice he could finish his list in 15 minutes. Each time we finished with the list we would take a cookie break due to his great effort. I then called and asked the teacher if she felt he was making progress. She told me that she was so impressed with his work that she let Richard help another student (non-dyslexic) who was having trouble with vowels. Richard came to me the next day; he was so proud of himself and his confidence soared! He now loved working with vowels. I might add that not only Richard's self-confidence soared, mine did too. I was really helping.
Subject: using colored paper for assignments and tests


Author:
Karen Engel
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Date Posted: 11:21:40 02/08/11 Tue
I often use color overlays for the students if they desire one. At the beginning of working with the child I just pull out my various colored overlays, put them onto a sheet with simple words on it and ask the student if they can see the letters any better or more clearly under the colored overlay. Often they just prefer to stay with the normal black print on the white page but certain students really find the colored overlays helpful. One of my older students loved the blue overlay (I find the blue is chosen more often than the other colors). Because it made such a big difference for him, we made sure that his assignments were printed on blue paper whenever possible and that his tests were also printed on blue paper if possible. Obviously this is more work for the teacher, but whenever possible try to get help for this student if they read much more easily on another color. They could also order the overlays online and have one in their backpack which they could pull out to lay over their textbooks if they so desire. Unfortunately these kids often feel "different" already from the other students and may not be open to adding another element to their school struggles.
I work one on one with students who struggle with reading and therefore there is no stigma associated with the overlays and I have even printed one of my binders entirely in blue so that the lessons we do are all on blue paper!
You can google "reading overlays" to find information on ordering these clear plastic overlays. They are not inexpensive, but very worthwhile to have on hand for your students as it can make a huge difference for some of them!
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Subject: becoming your student's advocate


Author:
Karen Engel (HOPEFUL!)
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Date Posted: 11:52:51 02/08/11 Tue
I have found as I have worked in the public school system that it is essential to be a strong advocate for your dyslexic student. They often already feel beaten down and have given up in certain areas of their schooling. If we, as reading coaches and teachers, can step in and find out where they are having the most struggles and intervene on their behalf if can be life changing for them. Just knowing there is someone who will listen to their concerns and act on their behalf is very validating for them.
For instance, one of my former students really struggles with reading and he was in an industrial arts class which he loved (mechanics) but unfortunately the teacher makes every student read portions of their text book out loud in front of the rest of the class. This of course can be very humbling for a dyslexic student and they should NEVER be forced to read out loud in front of their peers unless they really want to. I had to repeatedly inform this teacher that this student was reading out loud to me and I was happy with his progress but that he should NOT be reading in front of his peers. Thankfully my student was quite resilient and did not become bitter towards this teacher.
Reading coaches and those who work with these students should ensure that these students do not have to display their difficulties in front of the class by having to read out loud. It is important to make every effort we possibly can on their behalf to keep their learning experience stress free.
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Subject: Phonemic Awareness Games


Author:
Shervil
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Date Posted: 14:33:12 02/09/11 Wed
Here are another games I think you can play :Letter or picture dominoes,Bingo,Changing the first letter of a word-bat[cat, rat,sat].Adding blends-brat,chat, flat,that.Changing
the ending sound-bad,bag, ban,bath, band,bank,etc.

Can you let the child play "nonsense words"? This is letting them make up a word and let them sound it out, example;trp.
Subject: dyslexia


Author:
gavin (my story)
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Date Posted: 23:14:15 02/07/11 Mon
I have battled severe dyslexia all my life (currently 19) I was pulled out of Pre- k because I couldn't follow simple instructions and could not read and write. When taken to a school for dyslexia I wrote my name completely backwards( literally), eventually they were my savior by teaching me how to read and write. Word of advice to all parents DO NOT!! depend on the public school system, most do not care and never will. Dyslexia is a a serious issue whether you want to accept it or not, we learn differently therefore parents listen to all the people on this blog telling you special methods that have worked for them. The public school systems method will not work. Be proactive, its going to take time and money with special tutors, its nothing a parent wants to hear but its the reality of it. I have been through it all, bullied, made fun of for being stupid. Even with plenty of friends and a comepltley normal social life.Dosent mean it will happen to your child but make sure to talk to your child and stay up to date. I was Seeing special doctors and being put on pills constantly upping and downing dosages not even feeling human anymore.I was tired of being pulled out of class for my disabilities and just wanted to be a normal kid and participate in school sports but was never eligible. I even went into a downwards spiral of abusing drugs when I dropped out of high school # 9 out of 10 because I had no success. Thankfully my parents were financially able to support my disease by sending me to my final but successful dyslexic school. Some out there are not as fortunate. Therefore you have to dig deep and research methods, i cannot stress constant practice work, Never give up your child will achieve great success, parents it will be exhausting but everything will be fine
Subject: multi- sensory learning


Author:
Bella Wardale
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Date Posted: 08:10:53 02/07/11 Mon
Being a year 1 teacher and inspired by the certificate course i have used many multi-sensory ideas to teach letter sounds. Some examples of this are:
getting the children to write letters in shaving foam on the table - messy, but fun!
making playdough and biscuit dough letters.
filling finished washing up liquid bottles with water and using these out in the playground to write letters, children's names and words on the tarmac and making large collage letter shapes. The children have enjoyed these activities and their phonetic knowledge has definately improved.
Subject: How commonly do schools Actively and/or Pasively Discriminate?


Author:
Keith
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Date Posted: 23:06:50 01/06/11 Thu
I am curious to hear from all the people who work in schools. I have always wondered, though through my family of teachers and my own experience as an substitute teacher, how common is it that schools discriminate against students with learning disabilities.
1. Does the discrimination from the the head of the school board or Principal and trickles down, as if people are ordered not to accommodate properly.
2. Or, do you think it is the school Disability Department that makes these decisions and are not influenced by their superiors?
3. Do, you think it is the Disabilities own act to discriminate, or they dont care, or they just dont know the students rights and how to accommodate them?
4. Do, you think it is the disability Departments job to know these things, to accommodate the students and not the teachers' responsibility?
5. Do you think the school is passively aggressive toward students with disabilities, and in what way?
6. Or, do you think the school is actively aggressive toward students with disabilities, and in what way?
7. Do you feel the school tries hard to accommodate but just does not know how?
8. Or, do you think the school uses a buddy system as to mean I am your friend and very nice to you, but I dont know what I can do to help you, but that is all right because I know you can do it type of approach?
9. If you have also experienced anything else I had not thought to mention here, I would appreciate you sharing.

I can say fist hand that my mother a teacher of mine through high school did not know what could be dont to assist me. I honestly did not know if the school even addressed disabilities. From my other family members I have heard them say it is an inconvenience, or it is the students fault for being lazy and not trying. As a student in college, I have heard countless teachers say it is not their job but the Disability Departments job to accommodate. When talking to the Disability Departments in college, they would say they have no responsibility to know the students right, or how to accommodate them specifically and individually. When trying to complain to the schools, they are more interested in trying to explain any wrong doing of the school rather than address and correct it. Much of this is done by passing the buck and saying it is not their job to know, it is someone else's, that they are fully confident the Disability Department is doing all they can and are fully knowledgeable even when they Disability Department clearly argues against having such responsibility, do not know all the laws that pertain to the disable, and are constantly misquoting the law to mean what they want it to by taking it out of context, and falsely representing what the law actually saids. And,one of my favorites is how they will try to belittle me as to say because I am disabled that it negates any rights that I have.
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