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Subject: supportive school

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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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Re: supportive school	Russel Van Brocklin	08:19:20 06/02/11 Thu