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Subject: Need help


Author:
Laura Byalik
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Date Posted: 12:00:53 11/19/08 Wed
My son is 8 and in the second grade. Every year I have to fight with a school not to leave him behind. I have asked to have him tested for 1 1/2 years unitll last year, I finally had him privately tested and he was diagnosed with ADHD I had not have him tested for dislexia, but I know for sure that is exactly what he has (his father has it). The school finally tested him after I pushed and pushed.He now gets IEP and speech therapy at school but it doesn't seem to help, I see no improvement what so ever. He is above his grade level in Math, Science and social studies. He cannot read or spell, I tried at home but he whines and doesn't want to read, he has no interest in reading, he want's me to read it to him but will not read. He is well below 2nd grade as far as reading or spelling, maybe K level now. His teacher is talking to me again about keeping him in 2nd grade next year, I am very much against that, it would crush him. I need help!!! Maybe a learing center? or tutor? or I am even thinking of moving to another state which would have more resources for Dislexic children, since California have almost none. What should I do, I don't want him to stay back a year.
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Subject: modified spelling & english lessons for Jr. High dyslexic students


Author:
Anne Kennedy
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Date Posted: 18:22:22 12/01/08 Mon
My daughter is a 7th grader and she has dyslexia. She has always had a great attitude and been very dedicated to her school work. She has been on the honor roll untill this year. We have always felt alot of support from our school system, but we are having a slight problem this year. Our daughter has an IEP that includes some modifications. They include extended time to take tests and complete assignments, as well as a stipulation that she not be docked for spelling errors on her work. The instructor in her "modified" english class insists on giving her 100 word spelling tests. This is futile, as my daughter is still learning the mechanics of reading. She reads independently on about a 2nd grade level, but comprehends on a higher level. We understand that the IEP is a legal document that must be followed. We are to meet with the Sp. Ed. director, but are not sure what to do if this does not help? Any suggestions?
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Subject: Video to help those not dyslexic learn from those that are


Author:
momof4dyslexickids
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Date Posted: 11:19:53 11/16/08 Sun
We have just completed a conference at our school for all our teachers to give them more information on those who have learning differences such as dyslexia. My husband, sister-in-law, and two of my children, all who are dyslexic, give their points of view on how they learn in a non dyslexic world. My sister-in-law also gives her view as a dyslexic parent trying to educate her own dyslexic child, and the hardships she faces. The conference left many of the teachers commenting that they 'just did not know". These so frequently are the words I hear from most teachers once they begin to truly understand the amount of time & frustrations we continually deal with when we have teachers who "just don't know".
On a positive note, we are seeing changes on a daily basis now from many of the teachers. When I went for parent-teacher conferences, I was asked by each and every teacher, "how am I doing now? Am I making the changes that are needed to reach your child?" Even those that I thought were doing a great job have taken it a step further and are making changes to Chemistry & Algebra II classes that I wouldn't have even thought of doing.
For the past few weeks I have been watching an English teacher learning to make changes in her classroom. It has been slow explaining to her how some of the teaching ways that she chose to use and how they negatively affect our kids. We now are getting schedules of what the work is in class and when it is due, and time tables for when her tests will be. Before she thought that it was fine to have the kids themselves organize it all. She is finding out that this is helping all the kids because they now have a written copy to help them stay organized. Now we parents that need to work one on one with our kids now have the map that we need too. While working with her day by day she has made changes that with at least three dyslexic students in her room she can see the changes in their grades. They are going from the bottom of her class to A's and B's. It is so worth it to see one student who I have watched for several years change from someone her classmates have, along with the teachers, labeled as slow, getting good grades. Her smiles state it all.
Please continue to work hard for our kids. I see many parents and teachers that continue to search for the "why" of dyslexia. After many years of contradictions I have moved past the "why" and began to work solely on the "how'. We are making phenomenal gains in my own family and with other children at our school , that the "why" is more unimportant to me now. I feel that we may never have all the answer as to why some kids are dyslexic so I will not wait until they find them to make a difference.
To watch a preview of our video go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Orj9gGMGm0
or our web site www.therighttolearn.com
Thank you
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Subject: Career direction for my daughter


Author:
John (Concerned parent)
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Date Posted: 15:30:25 12/03/08 Wed
Hi. My daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia about two years ago. She is now 19 years old and she is in college. Her courses are a real challenge for her. I am a concerned father who wants to see his daughter graduate from college with a degree which will lead to a job which will allow her to make a living and and be an enjoyable career for her. Are there any resources out there which list common careers for people with dyslexia. My daughter doesn't like art. Can anyone help? John
Subject: Online Informational Videos on Dyslexia


Author:
Josh
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Date Posted: 07:33:34 11/19/08 Wed
Hi All,

I run a an website for parents that contains videos about dyslexia and related learning difficulties. You can find it at www.dystalk.com

Hope you find it useful and please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any suggestions.

Warm regards,

Josh.
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Subject: Running into problems getting an IEP for my DD


Author:
Kristy
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Date Posted: 11:31:33 12/02/08 Tue
My dd was dx with dyslexia 3 weeks ago. I requested an IEP eval at her school. According to the school psychologist my dd does not meet all the criteria for an IEP. Her point spread between her cognitive ability and her working ability is over 20 points. BUT because her cognitive ability is in the superior range her working ability still falls within average range and she produces average work for her grade and is at grade level. So they do not want to help her b/c according to their guidlines she is doing just fine.

I say she may be doing fine by your standards, but b/c she has higher intelligence she is just muddling through her schoolwork but still able to produce average results. I feel if she is able to get help now with learning strategies then in years to come when the work gets exponetially harder she will already have a firm foundation of learning strategies to help her. She is in 3rd grade now. She is grasping most concepts and still enjoys reading and writing but I know when she encounters more difficult work she will lose her enthusiasm for learning.

How can I get the school to see that she should still get some services?
Subject: don't know ho to get started


Author:
claudette (confused)
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Date Posted: 09:38:55 12/02/08 Tue
hello,i am a 35 year old woman who just might have dicovered that my mother might have dyslexia she is 52 years old, some of the symptoms are present like saying numbers and words backwors or in reverse, i have not payed attention to it before but she live with me and i see it and her it everyday. My five year old wants grandma to read to her and i have to make excuses for her. please help i don't know ho to get started with this situation.
Subject: Future Speech Therapist Requests Parents' Advice


Author:
frx909
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Date Posted: 15:55:53 11/20/08 Thu
Hello,

I am a 2nd year graduate student in speech-language pathology and anticipate working with school-age children in the next year. In addition to offering speech-language treatment, I anticipate working as part of the team that will diagnose children as having a speech-language disorder. Although I have participated in many counseling seminars; honestly, I still feel unprepared to tell parents that their child has been diagnosed with a communication impairment. My largest concern is being able to inform parents of their child's diagnosis in a manner that reflects sensitivity to their family.

I am writing this entry as a request to parents for advice of how speech pathologists should inform you of your child’s speech-language diagnosis. How can the speech pathologist explain your child’s diagnoses in a way that reflects empathy and sensitivity towards you and your child? How can the speech pathologist sufficiently explain your child’s diagnoses to you and options for treatment? How can the speech pathologist be accommodating to you and your child?

As mentioned, I am a graduate student in speech-pathology and anticipate evaluating and treating children within the next year. I would greatly appreciate any advice or suggestions of factors that should be taken into consideration when informing parents of their child’s language disorder.

Thank you very much for your reply.
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Subject: My son has dyslexia


Author:
Dawn Miller
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Date Posted: 10:26:52 09/30/08 Tue
My son was diagnosed with moderate to severe dyslexia 5/7/08. I was given a list of reccomendations and told we would have a 504 plan in place when school started in the Fall. We are a month into school and nothing has been started. I asked last week when we would have our meeting and was told in a coulple of weeks. I just feel that the reccomendations from the specialist are not being applied by my son's teacher this year. I commend last years teacher for noticing the signs and discussing with me her concern and wanting him tested. She applied the reccomendations the last month of school without a 504 plan in place. I have called this years teacher, the reading teacher, and the prncipal. I don't want to seem like a nag but from what i've read until he actually is taught the right program, is he more likley to be frustrated with school? Is teaching him the same as anyone else really helping him?
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Subject: Will a Audio Bible help at Sunday School?


Author:
Barbara Lindsay (very joyful)
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Date Posted: 04:00:15 11/25/08 Tue
I am a Sunday school teacher and have found out that one young man has dyslexia. I am trying to find a method in which he can participate in the bible verse for the month or the bible story we are talking about. I saw a product called GoBible which is an audio one but also allows you to find the book, chapter and verse. But will this be a benefit to him?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Subject: video for teacchers


Author:
Cindi (devoted)
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Date Posted: 17:16:39 10/16/08 Thu
I am looking for a video that I saw when I was Having my child tested for dyslexia. The content included several educators with a psychologist as a teacher. The Educators were to be student and the psychologist the teacher. Through the video theteacher demostrated behavior like some teachers and parents do without being aware that they are being harmful. Similar to statements like Why Don't you know this I just told you this five minutes ago, or, Come on this is easy hurry up...Does anyone know the name of this video or dvd? I am currentgly involved with a tutoring program for dyslexic children. It is my hope to go to local schools and help educators understand the problems facing these children. I believe this presentation would help...it had a profound effect on me.
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Subject: are there any school for dyslexic children


Author:
Miss V
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Date Posted: 16:53:22 10/31/08 Fri
Hello everyone. I am dyslexic teacher in training. I am working on my certification. I work a a charter school tutoring kids. I am not happy with the job since now, they have me just go into the classroo sit with the kid and just show him the answers.

I want to do so much more, are there school out there in the United states of America that target dyslexic kids and how to help them, I hope I am not wasting my time earning a certification that no body wants to hire me for.
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Subject: Dyslexia, lying and sibling rivalry


Author:
Tracy (frustrated)
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Date Posted: 05:10:21 11/19/08 Wed
My youngest daughter is dyslexic. We are having 2 problems that I am wondering if they are related to her dyslexia.

The first is lying. She is always lying to get out of trouble. When I call her on it she continues to lie by saying that she is telling the truth. Does she really believe this? How to I handle this? We keep increasing the punishments and nothing is working.

The second is between her and her older sister. Her older sister is 13 and she is 9. I have begun leaving them alone together, telling her that her sister is in charge and she has to listen to her. She does not listen and is very mean to her older sister. Now the older sister is very intelligent, gets straight A's and is in the gifted program. I am thinking this may be part of the problem. Things just come so easy for the older one and she struggles. Now, she is mean to her when we are home sometimes too. She adores her and always talks about her when she is not around. Always wanting to do something special for her, but when they are together we have a few minutes of getting along then it explodes.

HELP I can't take it any more.
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Subject: SEVERELY DYSLEXIC


Author:
MICK (TRY TO MAKE THE MOST OF LIFE)
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Date Posted: 05:09:51 11/20/08 Thu
LIFE WITH DYSLEXIA, IS LIKE SITTING BY A POND,WITH NETT AND JAR BESIDE YOU NOING NUTHING OF WATT YOU MAY FIND,AND WERDS ARE LIKE THE CRETCHERS, SLIPERY AND HARD TO DEEFIND,(O I WISH I HAD THAT BOOK OF WERDS WIELST SITTING BY THE POND) WE DIP OWER NETTS AND FILL OWER JARS ONLY TO TURN AND FIND THE JAR IS NOW EMPTY JUST LIKE OWER MINDS,(O I WISH I HAD THAT BOOK OF WERDS WIELST SITTING BY THE POND) WE MOVE ALONG AND HIDE AWAY,HOPING NO ONE WILL FIND WE,V LOST THAT PRESSUSE BOOK WERDS OF WHITCH WE WER BLIND, SO UNCROSS YOUR ARMS WYPE YOUR TEARS AND HAVE ANTHER GO, LIFE IS FULL OF WUNDERS ONLY YOU WILL NO,SO WE,V LOST THAT BOOK OF WEIRDS BUT NEVER MIND, WE,V LEFT THAT NETT AND JAR FAR BEHIND, WE NO LONGER NEED IT OWER LIVE,S WILL WORK OUT FINE
Subject: Other characteristics of Dyslexia


Author:
Donna (Frustrated and heart broken)
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Date Posted: 17:38:19 10/06/08 Mon
There are 37 characteristics of dyslexia, and my son exhibits 20 of them. Besides the memory, decoding, reversals etc. Has anyone had issues with there child being extra sensitive, low or no self esteem, unable to take a joke, gross motor skills that are lagging behind.
My son is so sensitive that tonight at Cub scouts some boy made a comment that he should not be wearing a particular badge yet ( My husband had put it on without realizing it). and he told my son he was a "cheater". Well it put my son over the edge. he just kept his head down on the table. Pulling his shirt over hnis head. Then after my husband had to remove him and talk to him, He later came back to the meeting and became disruptive. Of course my first thought is he needs to be punished for his behavior, but on the flip side, I really don't think he has control of it. We are waiting to start with a new psychologist. He has done well in the past with one, but unfortunately due to a change in insurance we have had to change therapists. I am at a lost with what to do. I feel like I am constantly walking on egg shells with a 7 year old. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Donna in RI
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Subject: New Diagnosis


Author:
Delana Reeves (hopeful)
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Date Posted: 06:11:59 10/22/08 Wed

I just want to say THANK YOU! I have been pulling my hair out for two years trying to figure out what was wrong with my child! Because he is well behaved and polite, the teachers love him. He is first grade and is now really struggling with reading. I had him tested independently and he is dyslexic. I am just so happy to know that I am not crazy! But now the school has to take the evaluation and put it through the chain of command in order for him to get serviced. Well, I met with a team at his school yesterday and it looking like he doesn't have enough of a deficiency for him to get services. He has to be two years behind and because this is first grade he really hasn't been in school long enough for them to see that amount of deficiency.

I am joyful about your post because you made me realize that I really need to be an advocate for my child and push the school to do what is right by MY CHILD! I am so blessed to have him and I need to make him understand that he is wonderful and we will work this out together! As you said GOD doesn't make any mistakes :-)

I would appreciate any advice on what can be done to make the school do something before he is in the third grade and still on a kindergarten reading level.
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Subject: Free resources, great site, SPARKLEBOX


Author:
emma jefferson
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Date Posted: 12:35:33 11/13/08 Thu
Hi all, there are some great resources avaliable on SPARKLEBOX and the best thing is that most of them are free (over 1,000). Great help with reading, writing, spelling and maths.
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Subject: Don't ever stop pushing the school for help.


Author:
emma jefferson
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Date Posted: 12:29:18 11/13/08 Thu
Hi all, my son is 8 years old and after a 4 years battle with his school they finally gave in and tested him (when he was 7.5 years old). So my message is DON'T EVER STOP ASKING THE SCHOOL FOR HELP. The school has a responsibility to proved every child with the best educational system they can so don't ask anymore tell them you want your child tested.
Subject: Daughter and Dyslexia


Author:
Becky
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Date Posted: 18:32:16 11/12/08 Wed
Help
I have a 4th grade daughter who has always been atleast 1 grade level behind ever since 1st grade despite the fact that I have read to her since birth and she has a large library of books. I have expressed my concerns with her teachers and she has been observed by the schools care team (who had said Yes she struggles and works extra hard but she is not the lowest scoring child in the class so they are unable to provide any services for her) I feel like everywhere I turn for help and answers it just another dead end road and I want her to get help and get it soon before she goes off to middle school and learning gets even more difficult. What do I do and how can we help this little girl.
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Subject: dyslexia


Author:
kayla
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Date Posted: 11:14:33 10/23/08 Thu
how do you that your child has dyslexia. my little cousin has a teacher that comes to her house to help her with reading and writing before she is registered for school next year and the last time the teacher was out to the house the teacher noticed that she read from right to left and when she wrote her letters she wrote them upside down and backwards. Can dyslexia be caused from early birth? She was born at 7 months and she is having problems with her blood like could this all be related to her parents blood not being capitable?
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Subject: Needing help


Author:
kelly Miracle
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Date Posted: 03:11:44 10/20/08 Mon
I found out my first year of college that I was dyslexic. I have been going on and off for a few years. I want to know where I can go to get real help so I may get a degree as a vet. That is my dream but am having extreme difficulties with my dyslexia.
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Subject: spelling and dyslexia


Author:
twingle9098
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Date Posted: 17:10:41 10/16/08 Thu
My son is 10 can anyone suggest what I can do to help with his spelling, he is given only 5 words a week he has such a hard time that he gets fustrated.
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Subject: teaching sight words to dyslexic kids


Author:
Liz
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Date Posted: 15:19:01 10/22/08 Wed
My daughter is dyslexic and has a severe auditory processing disorder. She is 7 and in 1st grade. I didn't put her into kindergarten when she was going to be 5 because we suspect she was dyslexic (her father is dyslexic). She was so behind in many areas (after 2 years of preschool) and was only 5 days away from the cut off date, so keeping back seemed the right decision. It was the right decision now that we are 2 years after that decision time.

Since then we have confirmed she is indeed dyslexic, has severe auditory processing disorder, has a speech delay (which is almost fixed after 2 1/2 yrs. of therapy), and and an OT delay with her handwriting (almost 2 years behind). While she already is in a Wilson reading program at school, one area that she really struggles with is learning sight words. We worked on them all during kindergarten, but she still hardly remembers them. I am trying to put the words in context in sentences, make up funny phrases and trace the letters with her finger. 30 minutes later, she'll only recall 2 out of 6 words. Her teacher (who is Wilson-certified) doesn't seem to have any suggestions for me.

I feel like there has to be a better way. Has anyone had any experience (more particularly, successful experience) in working with sight words with dyslexic kids and what did you do? Thanks!
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Subject: Confusion Dyslexia versus visual processing disorder.


Author:
Miri
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Date Posted: 16:27:41 11/10/08 Mon
OK I am confused.Is there a difference between visual processing disorder and dyslexia? We have several people in my family with dyslexia, but my cousins little boy was just diagnosed with visual processing disorder. Yet his problem seems to be the same as people in my family that have dyslexia...reversing letters difficulty reading ect. Are they the same thing? I apologize if this sounds stupid and uninformed.
Subject: My son needs help with Math


Author:
Shannon
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Date Posted: 11:02:23 11/07/08 Fri
My son is in 3rd grade. I homeschool due to the lack of help from the public school. My son struggles the most with math. I have already had him tested so I know that he is dyslexic but I am still looking for help. Anyone know of any good programs that work?
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Subject: looking for new approaches to an old-aged question


Author:
Joyce
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Date Posted: 10:26:07 11/07/08 Fri
Does anyone know any new approaches to develop b-d and or other alphanumeric reversals
Subject: ADHD & Dyslexia Question


Author:
Kimberly A. Wilson
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Date Posted: 12:24:09 10/22/08 Wed
My son was recently diagnosed with ADHD & dyslexia. I am looking for a tutor who is certified in the "Orton-Gillingham" approach who tutors in the South Jersey area. Any assistance is appreciated.
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Subject: curriculum


Author:
Deborah (thankful)
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Date Posted: 11:02:50 11/05/08 Wed
I found a website called Ambleside Online. It is a very helpful listing of charactor building books and topic ideas for most any aread of k-12 study. People who use this website practice narration with their students. They also use manipulatives for math. They believe that each child is a gift from God and that learning is meant to be a joy and not drudge. They use short lessons and alternate subjects like art and reading to keep the child's mind fresh.
Blessings,
Deborah
Subject: World language Obstacles


Author:
Mary
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Date Posted: 19:12:34 10/31/08 Fri
Has anyone had any luck with getting assistance in a world language class for their dyslexic child? Our district is refusing to add support for him in his spanish class.
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Subject: NC recognizing dyslexia in schools


Author:
Tammy
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Date Posted: 17:07:38 10/20/08 Mon
Does the state of North Carolina recognize dyslexia as a learning disability? If yes, how is the child served in the school. If no, why is it not recognized as a learning disability?
Tammy
Subject: Handy hints from my experience to date


Author:
Jackie Rollinson
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Date Posted: 01:42:29 10/19/08 Sun
My name is Jackie Rollinson. I am a HLTA working full time in a primary school in Surrey. I have just completed module five of the course. I would like to share some of the successes of my journeys through each of the modules:

Module one – Difficulty following instructions. I was working with a dyslexic boy who can get very confused when asked to carry out, two three step oral instructions. However when I gave him visual and sensory help (fingers as prompts, plus 3 numbers) he was able to follow single instructions. The instruction has to be broken down into small pieces. Therefore, he was able to understand what the instruction were. So now, when he has to carry out a verbal instruction he has one two three key works to remember. E.g., (one) five white boards. (two) five pens, (three) yellow table. Looking and numbering his fingers, he is able to follow simple verbal instructions.

Module two- Seating position. I observed a dyslexic child in his classroom setting. He was sitting at the back. looking anxious at the white board at the front, biting his nails. I noticed that the board was white and whiter because the sun was shining directly on to it. He is copying from the board but his writing was very wobbly. He was then looking very confused and looking around for some peer support. I asked him why he had chosen to sit at the back (was it that is where there was the only place?). His reply was that he did not want to be asked a question he did not know. He also said that when he sits at the front when asked to work with a group, although he can hear what is being said clearer, he feels uncomfortable.

Module three – Extra support. The child has extra support as part of a small group outside of the classroom, but within the school environment - in line with the schools SEN (special Educational Needs) policy and Equal Opportunities policy. No one comes in to support him, as the school has qualified staff to support his needs. As well as parent/teacher meetings evaluating his progress and target alignments, extra support from outside agencies would be welcomed if the child were not achieving his potential. He feels happy and confident because he can ask when a lesson is not making sense. The child is comfortable because he knows he is dyslexic and understands that he needs extra support himself. He does not miss any lessons he enjoys, and is always keen to have extra help. He asks, “Are we going to play some dyslexia games today?”

Module four – Phonic prompts. The child I work with has a problem miss reading words and doesn’t understand what he’s reading. I found a computerised reading programme called ‘Rapid Reading’ it comes with reading stages and different genres. The child chose non-fiction to read. He can log in himself and follow the steps to read the book when it appears on screen. He wears earphones and he can record his voice reading. When he has finished the book, he can listen to himself read. The words he miss reads are highlighted in a different font from the script and phonically sounded back to him. He can see where he is going wrong. Reading this way has made a huge difference to his reading and comprehension. If there is a word he does not know, he will always know the initial sound the computer then helps him with the blend, which means he can often sound the end part. He now takes the book home to read before he reads it on the computer at school. And is coming to me and saying when he reads the book at home, he imagines the computer screen in front of him and this helps him if he thinks he is going to miss read a word. For more information on Rapid Reading - Goggle Heinemann, Halley Court, Jordan Hill, Oxford. OX2 8EJ (a division of Harcourt Education Ltd).

Module five – I have just submitted.

Jackie
Subject: Class Display of Writing


Author:
teacher (concerned)
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Date Posted: 08:34:51 10/16/08 Thu
A parent of a child with dyslexia was terribly upsetted by seeing her child's work displayed with his classmates' on the bulletin board outside of his classroom. Every member of the class had a piece of work displayed. No one's assignment had been corrected for grammar, spelling, etc. The parent demanded that her son's work be removed from the wall and degraded the teacher for posting such work on the board for display. According to the teacher, his work displayed a well thought out piece of writing containing letter reversals and phonetic spelling, nontheless, but was not the poorest example compared to the rest of the class. What suggestions can be given to the teacher, in working with the child/parent?
Subject: What to do?


Author:
Dianne
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Date Posted: 21:53:23 10/10/08 Fri
So where do I start? I just found out that my child is dyslexic last week. Today she gets diagnosed with ADHD, and I feel horrible. All the pushing I have done to her all the work I have made her do I feel like this is my fault because I knew something was wrong in kindergarten but like other people I assumed that she was being lazy and just don't want to do it. Now that I am trying to make it better or as you would say "FIX IT" I have come across some issues. In my school district there is no program for a dyslexic child. There is Special Education but they require her to fail two grades (which she has already failed once) before they test her and now that we are having to do the MCT test she is not doing so great and she is failing because she can't not read. She is a third grader suppose to be in fourth and she has sisters in the same grade as her. By the time SPED test her she is going to be so far behind and her sister ahead of her and I just don't no what to do!
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Subject: Being Dyslexic


Author:
Niki
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Date Posted: 22:39:10 10/14/08 Tue
Hello, I am a grad student finishing my second degree in special education. I have a high distinction grade point average, and have reversal several scholarships for academic excellence.
I was diagnosed with dyslexia when I was 12, and struggled extensively throughout primary school. By the time i reached high school, my teachers had all but given up.
I utilized technology and used a computer to type everything to avoid embarrassment over my spelling and handwriting.
My mother never gave up and would borrow countless books from the library and delicately placed them beneath my nose. In time, i engaged in reading and enjoyed turn-taking to alleviate the frustration.
I am very creative, like many students with dyslexia, and have high aspirations for my life. I would never wish to rid of my disorder, and never want parents or teachers to feel sorry for me, rather help me by believing in my abilities and supporting me to reach my full potential, whatever that may be!
Subject: need advice on my 7 yr old


Author:
LIsa (sad)
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Date Posted: 06:41:29 09/29/08 Mon
My 7 yr old dd is in 2nd grade at a public school. I homeschooled her for K and 1st. However, I was becoming frustrated with her as she hated reading and she just didn't seem happy at home. It was a struggle to get her to do her work every day and it was tearing our relationship apart. This year she loves school and is super happy. However, she is not doing well still in reading. She writes her numbers backwards and her letters backwards all her life. I kept thinking she would stop doing it but she doesn't. She is SUPER smart child and very creative and imaginative and anyone that sees her says how smart she is but is struggling to read. They tested her reading abilities and the teacher says she is 1 yr behind. She can read 24 wpm and her DIBELS score was a 13 (not sure what that means). I have looked up symptoms of dyslexia and she fits all the reading ones. She has a very high vocabulary. She is good in math but is struggling with this as well as all the teacher has been giving her is word problems and she can't read them. I don't think dsylexia runs in the family...the only thing I have going on is I still can't figure out my left from my right, can't read a map and get lost in the mall. My directional part of my brain is missing but I never struggled with reading and am a great speller. I emailed the teacher about testing her for dsylexia and should hear back today. Any advice on what I should do?

Lisa
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Subject: Dyslexia Research


Author:
Eleni
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Date Posted: 05:35:58 06/29/08 Sun
Hello
I am performing a research titled “Parents of children with dyslexia: affects of perceptions and coping on school performance”.
I am looking for participants so if you are interested please e-mail me. I will send you the information sheet, questionnaires and answer to any questions. It will not take long to answer.
Thank you
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Subject: Solutions to teaching dsylexic Children are cost prohibitive


Author:
Bob (8039339010)
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Date Posted: 11:08:41 10/02/08 Thu
In our desperate search for tools and strategies to set our 7 year old dyslectic son on the right path we keep bumping up against the Orton-Gillingham approach as a remedy of great efficacy. We hear stories that this approach has had almost magical outcomes in terms of placing children on paths to success. As luck would have it we have 1 of the 10 nationally recognized Orton-Gillingham schools within commuting reach. The rub is that the tuition is way out of reach. The 1st grade tuition is triple that of our major University.

So I have two questions. First, does anyone have experience with the Orton-Gillingham approach? if so, what is your opinion of it? Secondly, now that dsylexia is "out of the closet" sort of speaking does anyone know of any financial resources - scholarships, etc.. to help cope with the incredible tuition charges?

Any feedback is most welcome.
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Subject: No such thing as dyslexia???


Author:
Tina (frustrated)
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Date Posted: 18:16:17 09/09/08 Tue
I have been fighting with the school for a little over a year now about them testing my daughter for dyslexia and anything else they can. Well the only thing they would test her for was her auditory processing...which she failed miserably. I was then told that they wouldn't run any other tests until the END of this year. My daughter is almost 8 and in 2nd grade. She is still reading at a kindergarten level, has a lot of trouble with math, can't tell you that 5 pennies is the same as a nickle, has so many problems with spelling that they cut her words from 15 a week (which is what the other kids get) to 5 a week and she still only gets 2 out of 5 right (even though we go over them EVERY NIGHT). I was told by MISD yesterday that they will not check for dyslexia because "dyslexia isn't real" She said the Education System and the Federal Government do not consider dyslexia a disorder only a bunch of learning problem together BUT if my daughter IS in fast diagnosed as dyslexic (which confused me because first she told me there was no such thing)...that there was nothing they could do for her except give her special education classes for 3 years...after that we are on our own. What am I supposed to do? I feel so bad for her and I hate that she's constantly being picked on at school because of her learning problems and that she feels stupid (she's constantly saying she's stupid). Her dad (my ex husband), her great aunt, and her cousin have all been diagnosed as dyslexic but they can't help me much. Does anyone have any advice...I'm at my wits end and actually had this woman at MISD that I needed to "seriously think about homeschooling her so that the other kids don't pick on her" and that she may be one of those kids that just can't learn but will be upstanding citizens working as dishwashers at Pizza Hut or something like that. HELP!!!
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Subject: Assessment in South Carolina or Charlotte


Author:
Mary
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Date Posted: 09:00:29 09/05/08 Fri
I am trying to have my child evaluated. I've searched and haven't been able to find where to have this done. We live in Columbia, SC ---

Thanks.
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Subject: I want research please


Author:
Mahsa
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Date Posted: 07:58:53 08/13/08 Wed
hi

I'm Mahsa I'm studying psychology. My thesis is about music effect on learning disability . I think that you can help me because I want researches or thesis about this topic. please help me and send me researches if you have.
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Subject: Dyslexia diagnosis... help!


Author:
momof2 (sad and confused)
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Date Posted: 15:19:53 11/23/07 Fri
Hi-

I am actually glad to be here because I finally have answers, which I am thankful for. I also am lucky to live in a big city with lots of options for treating my daughter. What I am confused about is why I feel like I do. I thought I would be relieved to finally know what was wrong. Now, every mispronunciation, "dyslexic" little thing she does breaks my heart and this little voice in my head says "oh yeah, she's dyslexic... we've got a huge battle ahead" We just found out last week... is this normal? If so, how long does it last? Will it stop once we actually decide on a plan and start doing something about it? She is in private school and we are NOT telling anyone other than her teacher, who already knows, for a host of reasons. Sometimes I feel so sorry for her, sometimes I just wonder how in the world she doesn't get some things. Please don't attack me, I KNOW feeling this way is wrong, which makes me feel even worse. My youngest daughter had a cleft lip and palate and just finished speech and OT in August so maybe I am just exhausted. Any advice or if any one else felt similar I'd like to know how you got through it and how long it lasts. Thanks.
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Subject: I am soo stressed out for kayla


Author:
tina (stressed)
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Date Posted: 07:12:27 10/06/08 Mon
Hi everyone! I am a mother of two great girls. My oldest is eight years old, and since grade k I could feel in my gut something was not right. So i talked to the teachers about getting her tested and they told me it was because she was still young. So i let them hold her back and at the beging of her first grade year she was still the same. so i pushed for her to get tested and they finale did. the test showed she was a little behide and at the end of last year the speach teacher told she thought kayla had ADD. So i said ok i will take her and get her tested. Well over the summer i did( and it cost me $400 )But the doctor told me that the school has knowen for the past 3 years. At that point i felt like I have feld kayla. Now that I have the report the school has let me know that their special ed teacher is not lisened to teach special ed and that they have no teachers on their staff that can teach dyslexia children. I pray and pray and i know God will lead us in the right driction but i am going crazy trying to help her in school or even finding a school that can help her. is it just me or is it harder on the parents then the children sometimes?
Subject: Our school


Author:
Margaret Jenan
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Date Posted: 12:33:32 10/05/08 Sun
I have tutored children for 15 years in English. I am living in Libya and began working in english schools here 15 years ago. For the last 10 years I have been at the British School in Tripoli as an assistant.In 2006 I was asked to help witht the SEN's children when that teacher left. I have worked mostly with dyslexic children. The thing I realise now from this course is our school seems to be very adept at noticing children with problems and taking action. Many lessons in the course ask you to observe and make notes of obvious dyslexic problems but most of them are already addressed and these methods are in place in all of the classrooms for everyone. The children we have noted and requested to be tested have been and the programs suggested for the children are things we started even before they were recommended. I believe the children are getting more attention than they would get in their own countries. I find it ironic that many people think of Libya as backwards but the education in our school seems to be far better than many European schools. Of the dyslexic children we have I think we have given them a good start with alot of encouragement and self confidence. What I worry about is will it continue for them when they leave here and rejoin schools in europe.
Subject: less difficulty with spelling than reading


Author:
Julia
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Date Posted: 09:06:18 09/05/08 Fri
I am a former public school teacher and an Orton-trained tutor. Tutor children privately in my home. Have been tutoring this one particular boy (9 in Aug. and just started 3rd grade). I've pulled out ALL the stops now for almost a year, including twice weekly sessions in the summer. Yes, he has a dyslexia diagnosis. This is so strange to me, and exactly backwards from the problems I see with most children. This child can SPELL words that he can't read! He encodes or segments sounds with much greater ease than he decodes or blends. His mom and I are kind of mystified. He seems to have a tiny touch of ADD, in my opinion. He's an active little boy who enjoys all kinds of outdoor things. Mind wanders, hard to stay focused. He CAN sound out regularly spelled words, but he WON'T always try terribly hard. Sight words are a terrible problem, too. I've done all the tricks for learning sight words. He even has trouble with reading the pronoun "I" that appears at the beginning of so many sentences. Any suggestions? Thoughts?
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Subject: Re: worried that my 16yr old will not "make it" in adult world


Author:
Gabrielle Dowling
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Date Posted: 02:13:29 10/01/08 Wed
I would agree with James Nuttall. The problems that your son has encountered are often encountered by children and young people without LDs. We are not all academic, some of us are just more practicaly minded and will shine in our chosen field. Find out what your son is really interested in and see if you can gently push him in that direction. Whilst we all need to read and write, we don't need to do it to degree or Masters standard to succeed as adults. Wish your son good luck from me!!
Subject: foreign language study


Author:
Jules
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Date Posted: 04:54:09 08/05/08 Tue
Just wondering if anyone has any views or adice about dyslexic children learning foreign languages. My teenage son was allowed to drop French and German (compulsory in his high school) after two and one year respectively. It seemed too much to cope with while he was struggling so much with english spelling. Does anyone have any success stories?
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Subject: Might my son be dyslexic?


Author:
jilly
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Date Posted: 12:46:31 06/09/08 Mon
My son is 15yrs old, a superb athelete in football, cricket, volleyball, boxing, and golf. However he has struggled at school and academically for a very long time. He cannot seem to concentrate on any subject apart from sports. His handwriting is dreadfull, and he has difficulty in getting down to any task, whether it be at home or at school. He is constantly late for school, and it is an effort getting him out of bed in the morning. He is always acting the fool, and has been disruptive in class and rude to his peers, quite often getting after school detention for his behavior, which he always maintains that it is unjustified. in a cocky cheeky manner. He is disorganised and forgetfull. If we ask him to do a job around the house we ask him 10 times, and find that he is pre-occupied with something on television. He is studying for his gsce's, all his coursework is far from up to date, and his grades in mock exams are very low. We have been frustrated with his behaviour, urging him to knuckle down and concentrate on his school work because it is such an important year. We have arranged for him to have extra tuition after school, the first 2 x sessions he did not bring a pen with him. We are constantly in touch with the school, we get e-mails every day telling us that our son has forgotten to bring such and such, has left his book at home or his homework, or that a piece of coursework is not upto standard. He has his head in the clouds or so it seems most of the time...but people said that i was the same. My son is a wonderfull caring boy, and we love him very very much. But what we thought about him being lazy, and a typical teenager suddenly made us think again when he told us that one of his teachers wants him to take a dyslexia test at school tomorrow. I would appreciate any words of advice. Many thanks Jilly
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Subject: testing an 11 year old boy


Author:
lucas
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Date Posted: 11:07:49 08/02/08 Sat
I have an 11 year old son who I believe is dyslexic but the school keep testing him and they are not equipped for his problem so they will not address dyslexia. I am dyslexic and I just want to help him. I don't live with my son but I am in touch with him, his mom, and his teachers constantly. They live in pennsylvania does anyone know of any support groups that might help me in finding a school
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Subject: Breakthrough moment


Author:
M Curtis
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Date Posted: 13:27:21 09/24/08 Wed
I was working with a child in my school who is showing many dyslexic tendencies. We were reading a variety of spellings and readings from her reading book. When she was miss reading a word e.g. shropping for shopping, I then asked her where the r was in the word. She looked again and recognised it wasn't there so immediately re-read it without the letter and therefore correctly. This happened every time she misread a word and she was able to correct herself - a great feeling for her.
This will now be shared with her family and teacher to ensure everyone can give her this access route.

Anyone else had this happen, or similar?
Subject: If you're an adult with Dyslexia or know someone - PLEASE HELP!


Author:
Miss A
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Date Posted: 12:28:23 09/11/08 Thu
Hello all,
I'm writing in hopes that someone can refer me to some helpful resources. My mother is turning 50 and over the past years she has brought up the idea that she is 'dyslexic'. She has never been tested or diagnosed, but she has signs that she very well may be dyslexic.

She can read (to herself) very well, does not always have too much trouble with comprehension, but she is very terrible at spelling (even the very basic 4-6 letter words) and grammar. She struggles with the very simple phonics, vocabulary, alphabetizing, homophones, etc.

She gets pretty disoriented when it comes to direction of many sorts, and she is very poor at basic math such as adding, dividing, multiplying, even sometimes counting (although I'm not sure that the difficulty with math are due to dyslexia or poor education in general).

I've searched across the internet for resources, but many of them are for children with this disorder. I have found many websites that offer to test for it..but where do you go from there? I want to help my mom with her phonics, spelling, and vocabulary, but I can't seem to find any resources in regards to that? Where do I start???

I'm in my 2nd year of college and would like to see my mom succeed in some sort of post-secondary education, too. She has waitressed pretty much her entire life, I think this is due to the many insecurities related to her learning disabilities in addition to people having discouraged her. She did succeed for quite awhile in a management position, and there are many other fields that she enjoys reading up on and studying/understanding. So, I know that there are many things she would like to do with schooling, but she is very intimidated by anything that has to do with writing, math, or the educational foundations; and therefore, hesitates to pursue a higher education.

Where do I begin so that I can help my mom with her dyslexia & education so that she does not have to continue to be afraid to persue a career in a more "professional" field??

wannaseestars@gmail.com
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Subject: Multi-sensory Teaching Strategy


Author:
Helen davies
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Date Posted: 02:55:04 07/30/08 Wed
The majority of dyslexic children experience confusion over the direction of "b" and "d". I like to use this teaching method: to remember the letter "b". Say "First the bat and then the ball." Form the down stroke of the bat first; saying "b"---bat, then the ball comes after it. Each time the child writes he/she says "b-bat" making the down stroke.
To remember the letter "d" say, " First the dog's body then the tail". Form the dog's body first. Say " First the dog then the tail." Saying "d-dog" as you write.
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Subject: Reading with a dyslexic child


Author:
Helen
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Date Posted: 11:46:55 07/24/08 Thu
I would like to share another method that parents can use when listening to their dyslexic child read. Instead of reading to them or listening to them read, I like to read along with the child. This builds up the child's confidence and they learn the words by hearing the parent read them. When the child is reading well using this method, the parent stops reading and the child continues on their own. If at any moment the child experiences difficulty with a word, the parent once again starts reading along with them.
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Subject: searching for help


Author:
laura (joyful)
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Date Posted: 17:37:00 07/10/08 Thu
I AM SEARCHING FOR RED COLORED OVERLAYS

I CANT FIND THEM IN OUR TOWN

OR RED SUNGLASSES

I USE THEM TO HELP ME READ

LOOKING FORWARD TO REPLY
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Subject: IEP fight for Dyslexic with High IQ


Author:
Rob A
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Date Posted: 13:01:32 09/04/08 Thu
HELP -- we'd like an IEP for our son with dyslexia, but his school doesn't think he needs one. This past Spring our 10-year old son had a full battery of neuropsych testing done, which showed that he had dyslexia in addition to ADHD (that we already knew about). This test and a previous set of tests done 4 years ago both showed he is well above average in IQ and abilities, but he has struggled with reading, writing and spelling since he bagan school. We feel that he should have an IEP to address the dyslexia, but the school is not in agreement with us. They feel he is "performing at grade level" so he doesn't qualify for an IEP. Our undertsanding is that his above average intelligence help him mask or fill in the blanks for words he doesn't know. Without an IEP how can the school do their part to address the dyslexia?
Any advice, information or help to assist us in getting an IEP agreed to and in place would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Subject: above average reader


Author:
fiona
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Date Posted: 05:01:30 08/09/08 Sat
it has recently been suggested to me that my 9 year old son could be dyslexic due to poor short term memory and problems with maths and spelling. However he is an excellent reader, with a reading level of 11 years and 10 months, is very articulate has a good grasp of the english language and vocabularly. From what I've read this doesn't seem to add up. He has some traits but not others so I'm not sure what to think.
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Subject: Re: Careers


Author:
Rhonda
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Date Posted: 16:26:03 09/04/08 Thu
I am happy to say that as a dyslexic adult not only did I attend college but I graduated with honors. Universities have wonderful help available for those of us with LD such as note takers, books on tape, tutors, extended time on exams. You name it and they will give it to you. I graduated in Elementary Education and went on to have a very successful career. :o) Your daughter will also. Good luck to you!
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Subject: Ghotit Dyslexia Write Assistance


Author:
Robert
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Date Posted: 01:47:38 09/16/08 Tue
What we consider of being a breakthrough of writing assistance to adults and kids with dyslexia
is at www.ghotit.com as a free access on-line speller.

Please, read HOW TO USE the speller prior to actual usage.

Text-to-speech for our web-site is available for
Internet Explorer -7.

Testing at the corpus of the texts written by the people with dyslexia, we get above 90% of correction success,
where the best word processors are well below 45%.

Users are telling us, that they are really assisted
by the site, and such references serve for us as a source of inspiration.

Some references are here:
http://speedchange.blogspot.com/2008/02/ghotit.html
http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1475
http://www.ldonline.org/resources%20new/c772/
http://blog.buzvia.com/site-review-ghotit-co-spell-checker-service


Some people are considering Ghotit as the best spelling tool EVER:
http://reachingallreaders.wikispaces.com/Technology+Supports?responseToken=2b64321ae077d3b17ded7dec3bfa8143
From Teaching Every Student Ghotit received the title "the BEST spell
checker for students"
http://teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com/2007/06/free-technology-toolkit-for-udl-in-all.html

Please, tell us, what you think
Subject: A Booked called "The gift of dyslexia"


Author:
sandy
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Date Posted: 11:37:38 05/14/08 Wed
I have been reading the book: "The gift of dyslexia". It gives hope that the dsylexic person can learn to use dyslexia to their advantage. Does anybody know anything about this book?
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Subject: Dyslexia


Author:
Jennifer B.
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Date Posted: 21:46:18 09/02/08 Tue
Hello everyone,

I need your help. I am an inspiring teacher that is doing a project on the validity of tests for the disabled. I am focusing on dyslexia and wanted to start my presentation with giving the group of teachers to be a test. I want the test to look like what a child with dyslexia would see when taking a regular test. I want this to hit home when they feel the anxiety and not be able to take it, but I need help locating such a test, can anyone help me.

Thanks,
J.B
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Subject: My 9 year old daughter has Dyslexia


Author:
Brandy (upset)
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Date Posted: 09:47:47 08/07/08 Thu
I feel like I'm at a dead-in-road, My 9 year old daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 6, I have been fighting with the school for 3 years now trying to get her some help, and they wont do it. She is now 9 years old, going into 3rd grade this school year, and is just reading on a 5-k level. She is not mild, but very severe. In first grade they told me it was normal that she was writing back ward ( she would right perfect morror), you could hold it up to a morror and read what she had on the paper, and they want to tell me it is normal, now she is going into 3rd grade, and still can't read, write, or spell anything. Is there anyone out there that can help me with this PLEASE. I don't know what else to do or how to go about doing anything else. I really don't have a lot of money and can't afford to have her go see a special teacher a lot. She dose talk to someone once a month, but that really don't seem to be helping. On top of the severe dyslexia she is also ADHD. Please help! Thank you.
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Subject: Dyslexia and Thank you notes


Author:
Ashley Thomas
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Date Posted: 09:06:24 09/09/08 Tue
My ten year old son has dyslexia. He received many thoughtful birthday gifts. I want him to write thank you notes in order to learn the importance of expressing gratitude, but I don't want a recreation of the infamous "thank you note" scene in Mommie Dearest. In the past I scribed for him, but at this age it seems a little off. I've thought of just sending them as is and telling him that his best is good enough, but at this age there could be judgment from peers. He is not that interested in drawing or I would just have him make picture cards. Any creative suggestions to this relatively minor problem?
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Subject: Dyslexic Children are not handicapped


Author:
e. morl
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Date Posted: 19:03:49 01/14/08 Mon
I am an adult who is dyslexic. Growing up it was not recognized. I always thought it was fun to take a book to a mirror and read it. The same is with vehicles which have their descriptions written the normal way, but seen backwards in the mirror. When I realized that I was different was when I was in my 40s, and I was able to read slides that were upside down and backwards. The I discovered that this ability was considered strange. I have a daughter & a granddaughter who are dyslexic. My daughter has learned to cope with this; my granddaughter is just discovering that the way she views and reads is different from other and causes problems.

I do not view this as a disability, but as a gift which makes us special. It is true that we have to learn to conform to what society considers normal, but we should be allowed to know that this ability is a special gift. Make a child feel that what is normal to them is wrong and a handicap is detrimental to the child.

I have told my granddaughter that this is a special gift, that even though she must learn to read & write as society dictates, she has the right to recognize that this ability is not wrong that it is a part of them. My daughter & I had to learn the hard way. She hid it from us, and learned to cope alone. She has become a special person to be in that she is able to live in a world where she is different, and yet uses that difference.
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Subject: Dyslexia and Braille


Author:
KC
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Date Posted: 04:20:49 09/11/08 Thu
Hi I am training to be a teacher of the visually impaired working with a girl who is blind but may also be dyslexic. I have been told by a senior lecturer that very little research has been done in this field so I am wondering if any teachers out there have come across a similar case and could offer advice.We know there is dylexia in her family.
Subject: stress


Author:
tasha
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Date Posted: 08:46:58 09/08/08 Mon
I am a parent of a 12 year old dyslexic boy and I also am dyslexic. I am wondering what do some of you parents do when it comes to home work timeto make it more relaxing and enjoyble and less stressfull for the child and parent. I also am asking any parents out there what they do for the daily and yearly stress that I fell every new school year? Our there any places parents can go to talk about the stress of it all and get ew ides? I know you all fell lik i do and sometimes I don't know what to do anymore you just want to help your children but it seems like you try everything, andthey stilll have to struggle and it breaks your heart everyday.
Subject: IEP for my 9th grade son


Author:
sarah (frustrated)
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Date Posted: 07:05:30 09/05/08 Fri
My son is in the 9th grade and has had an IEP since 2nd grade. He is dyslexic and has ADD. He has a very high IQ but beause of his disability has trouble with a traditional learning environment. We have always used books on tape so he can do well and learn the content of his classes. He has been classified as indirect for the past three years. Now that he is in high school, his english teacher is upset at having to teach in a different manner and wants him to return to the resource room to learn to read better. He took the STAR reading assessment and scored in th e3rd grade range. This is worse than he has done in several years. The library was very noisy when they took the test and he did not do as well as he can. Now the school is wanting to take away the audio books and make him read the text like all the other students. I am at a loss. Any suggeation or resources I could use when we meet with the teacher and principal next week would be great
Subject: Dyslexia and more


Author:
sweetp
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Date Posted: 16:20:04 09/04/08 Thu
My child was tested for LD. When the results came back he was denied services. A processing disorder was diagnosed. His reading and writing ability is more than two years behind but they clain that because of the "percentage of discrepancy" he doesn't qualify. It's interesting to note however that auditory processing disorder is linked to dyslexia.

Any suggestions?
Subject: naming numbers


Author:
JLBK (puzzled)
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Date Posted: 19:08:16 09/02/08 Tue
My adopted daughter is having problems learning to name 6, 7, 8, and 9. She calls a 6 an 8 and 7 an 8 and so fourth. She had two years in kindergarten we have worked with clay and painted them and sang songs about the shape of them. Any ideas?
Subject: Not sure where to turn!!!! Plz Help!


Author:
Marissa (Angry,confused and down right worried.)
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Date Posted: 20:41:06 08/21/08 Thu
I'm going to try and sum up the last four years. My stepsone was living w/ his mother who, put him in speech at the age of 2. Then as he got older she put him ocupational therapy, special education classes and so, on. My husband just recently got custody of him due to her wanting him to start fresh at a new school since he's marked at his last school due to behavioral problems.

My stepson is now in 3rd grade and is at a 1st grade reading level, writes his numbers backwards, can't spell: you,man,pond,every, and the list goes on. According to his mother she has been working w/ him for years and, everytime I speak to hear about how I'm going to tutor him after school and help him to learn to read she, gets irrated and tells me that my husband and I are living in some fantasy world because there son will not be up to par and he just might not ever.

I took this sort of behavior from her and went to the library I got, hooked on phonics, some reading books and a book called how to teach your dyslexic to read. I began reading it. It amazed me so much because this is so mystep son! I mentioned it to her and she, got all over the conversation saying, that he is dyslexic and she asked the school and the school referred her to the doctor and the doctor told her that he can not diagnose such things.

Anyway, I'll try and brush this up. My stepson has an IEP he's had one since he's been in Kindergarten and we have a meeting w/ the school this coming week and, I strongly believe he should be tested. I have finally convinced my husband to look into getting him tested. He's against having him in special education classes. He believes that he is not stupid and frankly, he's in denial about him having a reading problem but thats awhole other story. I just know myself as I am dyslexic that this just may be the problem and yes, he can overcome it w/ proper tutoring and the right education.

So, my question is to those who read this long message is.. Where would I find a reasonable dyslexic tester? also, how do I handle the school when we go in there? Will they be apposed to us suggesting he just might be dyslexic?

I'm most afraid that they will brush us off. I told my husband just to clear my mind lets get him tested and see what the test says.. IF the test says he's not well I was wrong and, we'll go from there.

I'm just hoping that someone will beable to explain to me any of these questions I have. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this entirely long message!
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Subject: QUICK PEN/READING PEN


Author:
Kim (need help)
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Date Posted: 21:54:34 05/25/08 Sun
I have a 12yo with dyslexia that hates to read. She wants to, but gets so frustrated because she cannot read or understand "many" of the words. She says she feels "stupid" because she can't read thhe same books that her peers read. Nothing I say can change any of this; however, I have found an assistive device that I wonder if it would help. It is call the "Reading pen". Does anyone know anything about this product. I would like to purchase this pen for her, but would like feedback. I am desperate to get a device that will help her read more fluently, but not make her feel more self conscious than she does already. I would love all the input anyone can provide. Thanks,
desparate mom with a precious child with dyslexia
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Subject: Best Method to treat Dyslexia?


Author:
Suzanne
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Date Posted: 16:03:25 08/21/08 Thu
Hi,

I am wondering if you could recommend the best method of treatment for a child with Dyslexia?

Is anyone familiar with the Davis Method?

Feedback?

Suzanne,
http://www.dyslexiacorrection.net
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Subject: Fine Motor Control


Author:
Mistie Caruso
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Date Posted: 13:13:19 07/27/08 Sun
This year I worked with a group of third grade students with dyslexia. While working with my group of students I quickly noticed that there were two distinct handwriting patterns within the group. The first pattern was the students that very slowly and methodically formed each letter regardless of writing in manuscript or cursive. The handwriting of these students was legible and did not change regardless of the activity presented. I felt that this group actually had a harder time with fine motor control than the next. The second pattern was the students that seemed to scribble the words down in small very slanted manuscript. These students tended to prefer to write in manuscript versus cursive. I did notice that when the students with this writing pattern were presented with activities that provided word banks or the activity focused only on a single spelling pattern that their handwriting was much more legible. When this same group was given a “spelling test” at the beginning of each new lesson that reviewed prior “spelling rules” the handwriting of this group became extremely illegible. I felt that the students were trying to “hide” any spelling errors with their handwriting due to the improved handwriting when given a word bank and when the activity focused on only one “spelling rule”. Is this truly a pattern or my imagination? Have any of you also noticed this while working with your groups?
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Subject: please help me help my son


Author:
Amy (mad)
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Date Posted: 04:21:44 08/29/08 Fri
My son was diognosed as being dislexia last year in first grade. He alardy is taking speach . we done a iep last year for this year and in it it says he will attend classes in secound grade for his dyslexia and the school now tells me they do not have time for this class. How can a school say such a thing? I am fighting hard for this class ther are 8 to 10 other children that I know of that qualify fo this class in ou school If you can help please contact me
Subject: Getting satisfactory grades but still dyslexic?


Author:
Julie
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Date Posted: 12:32:04 04/22/08 Tue
My son has been struggling all during second grade with reading. Since January, he has made great improvements yet he still has trouble reading his homework instructions. He shows many signs of dyslexia (left/right confusion, b/d and 9/6 confusion, doesn't seem to understand phonics and how to sound out words). Yet, just last night he read out loud to me from a Magic Tree House book and was fluent and got most words right. I told his teacher I was thinking about having him tested for a leaarning disability and she became very upset. She said he is doing "solid second grade work" so what am I worried about?

I'm wondering if there are other parents who feel that reading shouldn't be so hard for their child and so have decided to pursue testing and tutoring?
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Subject: dyslexia


Author:
wayne (frustrated)
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Date Posted: 13:07:42 08/12/08 Tue
my wife and i are from N.j. we are seeking help with our son every one has put us on a waiting list ,, he needs help nowm who do we turn to
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Subject: summer help


Author:
Kirsten
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Date Posted: 12:22:12 06/06/08 Fri
My 9 year old son was recently diagnosed with dyslexia. He has a high IQ and was also diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome. I chose not to send him to summer school and am planning on working with him at home. Does anyone know of a good program to use that would be appropriate for homeschooling for just the summer? I don't want him to regress and everything I have found so far just mentions spending time reading. That hasn't gotten him anywhere in the past. Please help!
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Subject: School not helpful wth son's dyslexia


Author:
C atherine Spears
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Date Posted: 11:26:52 08/12/08 Tue
Hello. I am so frustrated with my sons school. They have a dyslexic teacher and program for children up to 3rd grade that do not have an IEP, but since my son is in the 6th grade and has an IEP he can't be seen by this specially trained teacher. So I guess the school will keep given him the help they have for the past 5 years that hasnt helped. What do I do???? The school said they have been giving him insturction that is based on the Orton-Willingham program for years now, but why then is he at a 2nd grade reading level??

Something does not jive! Arizona parent with child in a charter school.
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Subject: TRYING TO FIND INFORMATION REGARDING HAVING DYSLEXIA OR NOT ?


Author:
Leigh Summerfield (Hopeful)
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Date Posted: 03:43:42 08/08/08 Fri
I am trying to find information regarding having dyslexia or not. I am now an adult with my own children and I am finding it hard to teach them maths. I have always had major trouble with maths and can not even do basic primary school maths, I can read just fine, though in school I was below average until I reached about 14 or so. I just cannot get maths to work in my brain, also I have trouble with everyday tasks, like the other day I had to set up pins for a game of ten pin on carpet for the kids and I kept setting them up in a mirror image fashion, like my brain could not see the proper way to place them, also I for a long time done things in a roundabout way, like my husband says, I do things in the opposite way, and I can also get stuck working out ways to to do tasks, like my brain just stops. I want to know if this is related to dsylexia or not, as I cannot find out what this is and I feel to silly to go the doctors, when I have done this all my life. Is it normal to mirror in=mage everything or to do it backwards or in roundabout way or doing the hardway as my husband says, thankyou for any information you have on this subject, thanks
Leigh S :)
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Subject: MRI and EEG Study of Dyslexia


Author:
CFMI
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Date Posted: 11:22:23 08/11/08 Mon
The Center for Functional and Molecular Imaging at Georgetown University’s Medical Center seeks participants between the ages of 5 and 21 to participate in our studies of the brain mechanisms related to dyslexia. This study will involve tasks that probe the motor responses and visual perception process.

What does participation entail?
We use an innovative technique high-density EEG and functional MRI to study neuronal correlates of cognitive performance. Participants will be asked to participate in several tests that will assess cognitive abilities, physical capabilities, and motor coordination. Electrical signals of the brain will be recorded from the scalp during some cognitive tasks. Also, MRI will be used to look at the areas that light up in your brain during these tasks.

Criteria:
To participate in this study, subjects must not have any metallic implants or braces. Participants should not be smokers or take prescription medications on a regular basis. Also, subjects must not be pregnant and must be able to cooperate with the EEG/MRI examinations.

Compensation:
Subjects are paid $20 for each hour spent during recording of electrical signals from the scalp or spent in the MRI scanner. Subjects will also be paid $10 for each hour of behavioral testing. Subjects may commit to several sessions lasting 1-2 hours each. You will also receive pictures of your brain! Free parking is included.

Contact Information:
To schedule a phone interview and testing visits, subjects (or parents) may contact us through email at cfmirecruit@georgetown.edu, or by phone at (202) 687-0655.
Subject: Positive with dyslexia


Author:
A.M
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Date Posted: 05:20:19 08/11/08 Mon
Having had my son dianosed with dyslexia,it has brought a sense of relief and understanding,as it has in a way,brought some kind of clearance to some of the frustations experienced by my son and my family.The burden and torment for him has been lifted in some small way.As a parent i have tried to inform myself as much as i can and doing the dyslexia cert course has been a great help and insight,with the hope and result of benefiting my son and his learning style.Being an un-cooperative child at times,which i believe to be due to lack of confidence and frustration,it can be hard to approach methods and strategies with him,but i found making a split list with things he is good at and things he finds difficult,it was very successful as a confidence builder to start with,there was a great response and it was suprising for him as he didnt realize all the things he was good at and so few he found difficult,i would recommend it!
There is help in all forms be it professionally or through a parent/gardian,make it POSITIVE - turn it into a strength not a weakness,great things can come from dyslexia,it can just get lost in the fog of frustrations,filtering out what these great things are?.... then there will come positivity and confidence!
Subject: repeat kindergarten


Author:
Leia
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Date Posted: 07:57:09 04/22/08 Tue
My daughter has not been tested yet for dyslexia. However, I am 99% sure that she has it. We have a STRONG family history of it and she has just about all of the signs related to dyslexia. She went to kindergarten this year and socially has done exceptionally well, academically , however, has been a challenge. Her wonderful teacher has helped my daughter every way possible and has been incredibly patient and understanding with her. She even praises my daughter for the 4/10 spelling words she gets right on her spelling tests. I love this teacher. My daughter is on a list to be tested this summer at a major university where we live who specializes in children with dyslexia and children who learn differently. The kindergarten teacher, my husband (her dad) and I have been discussing fo the last few months what to do about moving my daughter on to the first grade. We go back and forth. We have discussed sending her on to first grade and just seeing how she does, homeschooling her, or repeating kindergarten just to give her that extra year to mature and to maybe pick up some of the skills and lessons she did not learn during kindergaten this year. I beleive now that we are leaning toward he repeating kindergarten. She is a very bright, sweet, smart, loving, funny, wonderful child but struggles with letter recognition, letter retention, she reverses almost all letters and numbers, she can write for example the letter "L" three times in a row, if you move on t othe next letter, and come back to "L" a minute later she cannot recall what letter that is. The funny thing is that she's a really gifted little artist. Her teacher and the other parents are always amazed at her paintings and drawings. Our biggest fear is that she will move on to first grade and be overwhelmed by the academic standards required of her and loose all self-esteem and love of learning. Right now she is very self confident, loves going to school (it's a small private school) and she has a good time. I guess my question is, has anyone made thier dyslexic child repeat kindergarten and was it a good or bad decision? I am hoping that one more year of kindergarten will let her cement the knowledge she already has and hopefully retain somo of the things she did not learn this year. Plus it would give her one more year to mature and maybe handle things a little better when she does move on to first grade. Anyway, thanks and any response or info would be great. I am beginning to feel overwhelmed by all of this already and I am afraid that the next 12 years of school may be really tough on all of us.
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Subject: Groups for homeschool dyslexics


Author:
Patti
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Date Posted: 11:55:46 07/22/08 Tue
I am homeschooling my dyslexic son, age 10.We would love to find others in our situation. We live in south central PA.Anyone out there??????? thanx
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Subject: Dyslexia and workplace


Author:
louis
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Date Posted: 02:24:36 07/17/08 Thu
Hi all this is my first post,

I am in new job and boss knows i have hidden disabilitys) but i feel althought he is making provisions to help me with it as a good boss would, i feel the rest of team and him are ostracising me and trying to push me out of job (making me quit) What do i do? as i know i cant say i left because i was fired due to my dyslexia but i am feeling i have to leave .. happens every job
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Thanks
Louis
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