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Re: How to tell "you have dyslexia" to a child

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Prof. Cruz (The Researcher)

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Date Posted: 16:09:03 07/10/11 Sun
In reply to: Ece 's message, "How to tell "you have dyslexia" to a child" on 11:59:26 07/08/11 Fri

Hi! Four years ago, I had a student who was diagnosed with Dyslexia (Same age, 9). As her Homeroom Teacher, I didn't have any information about her condition, until she started to fail. Her mom came to school and shared with me "her secret". I was really confused and worry at the same time, how could a mom keep a secret like that from her daughter. But before I could say anything, she said: "I am afraid that teachers and classmates will label her or put names." After a deep thinking and considering the different learning styles theories, I explained her mom and later on to the student, the benefits and the power in understanding her way of learning. I strongly emphasized that she was a very talented dancer and an amazing drama student. From that day, she was more participative, she expressed her doubts and confusions. We develop as a team a color coded system to help her learn and master the vocabulary words. One year later, she participated in a school's Spelling Bee Contest. She won third place in her school level (22 participants). They were really happy. She still dances beautifully, she performed well at dramas and she knows when and how to ask for help to learn new skill.

Hope my experience brings some light!

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Re: How to tell "you have dyslexia" to a child	Rod Everson	10:02:23 07/13/11 Wed