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I have a 1st grader who confuses his b/d, m/n, and when sounding out words he says the word with the ending sound, not the beginning sound. Is this dyslexia? How do you test for it? How do I help him? Thanks for your suggestions.
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teach1 Dyslexia cannot be diagnosed until end of 2nd or 3rd grade. I had a clear case last year. Family history, the whole nine yards, but they would not diagnose with dyslexia. He was placed in special ed under the visual processing umbrella. He will be re-evaluated each year to see if he is truly dyslexic. Flipping of letters is not a true indicator of ...See More
Mar 28, 2009
I agree and, the "cure" for it is learning how to compensate for it!!!!! Provide as much help as you can and try to get additional services under some "umbrella" until child is older

On 3/27/09, oeoeo wrote: > When I first began to teach it was in the first grade. I asked > the same question. I was told that many firsties do this and > th...See More
Mar 30, 2009
Jo I would like to know about your research regarding that a dyslexia diagnosis cannot be made until the end of 2nd or 3rd grade.

On 3/28/09, teach1 wrote: > Dyslexia cannot be diagnosed until end of 2nd or 3rd grade. I > had a clear case last year. Family history, the whole nine > yards, but they would not diagnose with dyslexia. H...See More
Mar 30, 2009
Terri Thank you to all who took the time to respond. It means a lot. I know how busy everyone is.

Terri
Mar 30, 2009
teach1 to Jo Try these sites. I also got some info from our SPED teacher and school psychologist.

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On 3/30/09, Terri wrote: > Thank you to all who took the time to respond. It means a > lot. I know how busy everyone is. > > Terri
Mar 30, 2009


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