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Subject: Seeking desperate help Author: Eddie Lopez (Desperate parent) [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 14:18:36 09/09/07 Sun I have a 23 year old son who is dyslexic. We discovered this when he was in second grade. We took him to teacher's college for assessment and even found a private PhD in special ed that worked with him. Dr. Ratner helped Elias stay in through HS and helped him increase his reading skill. At one point Elias was reading a second grade level. He is now an adult, has held a maintenance position at a job for three years. Now, he is reaching another depressive point in his life. He realizes that the money he is earning is not enough for him ever to get on his own. He is depressed, angry and hurting. While I am encouraging him to do some therapy for his feelings, I also realize that I need to get him help for his learning. He does not want to be exposed to embarassing situations. The other day he found an assessment opportunity through a government funded program. He went to the office and there were only children with their parents. Then they gave him this booklet to fill out. It was the worst day for him and for his worrying parents. He would like to get into a college or trade school that will meet his need and deal with his dyslexia. We live in NY. Anyone have any leads or ideas on how to help Elias? Thanks in advance. Eddie (Dad) [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Seeking desperate help Author: Val [Edit] Date Posted: 19:07:58 09/14/07 Fri Check tjhe Irlen website at www.irlen.com. Your son may have Irlen syndrome as well as dyslexia and help can be found with an Irlen screeer. My daughter had a complete turn around with Irlen lenses. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Seeking desperate help Author: shelly [Edit] Date Posted: 20:36:14 09/14/07 Fri Go to www.dyslexia.com you will find the "The Gift of Dyslexia," the stories of adults succeeding after struggling all their life is inspiring. It will outline the program which is awesome and easy to do. Don't let your son give up!! He is lucky to have you still there for him and concerned for his welfare. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Seeking desperate help Author: Traci [Edit] Date Posted: 19:49:52 02/03/08 Sun Hi. I live in New York City, and there are options for your son! I'm glad he realizes the need for updated testing. I know it's a difficult emotional experience to see yourself in a room of children, but there are places that can help! The first step is likely to get a neuro-psychological evaluation, which will give a lot of good information about how your son's brain is working. Then, he can move on to more specific testing at places where he could anticipate doing intensive structured remediation (if he still tests as dyslexic). One strong option is Lindamood-Bell Learning Center--they have clinics across the country and assess and remedidate reading and spelling abilities as well as language comprehension abilities. They are great at pulling those components apart and addressing how they impact each other. I also do work with adults and children remediating reading and spelling difficulties. However, I do not do intensive work with language comprehension. Hopefully this is a helpful start in this next stage of your son's search! There really are concrete options in addition to the innovative coping skills so many dyslexic adults have developed. Good luck :) traci [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Seeking desperate help Author: Dale Martin Davison (Can't Read the fine print, sorry.) [Edit] Date Posted: 23:03:47 03/01/08 Sat Eddie, I would have responded sooner, yet just now found site. I am 64. Learned of my dyslexia 8 years ago. Overcame most of it (my way) without knowing I had a problem. NOW by looking back, I KNOW I had problems, and still DO! Your son can get out of the house (out from under the parents,) and provide his own support by "grouping" with others who also have problems. In that way, they will learn to assist each other, and it is a good way to learn social skills.(which I had few of while growing up.) As to his need to better himself, after changing jobs 62 times since High School, I would suggest he seek a place of study that teaches only one subject for a period of weeks, before going on to another subject. By checking my past Report Cards, I find that all through school I made good grades in one or two subjects, and nearly failed in all the rest. It was not, that I could not do the work - I just could not mentally - process more than one or two subjects at a time. Perhaps this one or two subject learning will also help your son. He is NOT stupid, and NOT retarded. His brain just has a different way of processing things. Please feel free to contact me directly if you need more help. I have also worked in many different group homes. Dale. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]