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Dyslexia, Learning Delayed, Lazy or just Stubborn???

by Mom and Teacher

Jun 25, 2009

Hi, I usually post on the pre-k and k boards but I have a concen with my daughter who is almost 8 and entering 3rd grade in the fall.

When she was in kindergarten she could recognize all her letters and tell me what sound they made or tell me the letter that made a sound. She started out as a good reader and strong writer in 1st grade. Half way through the year she began to fall behind. She got some extra reading and writing help from our Reading Recovery teacher at our school and things were improving. Then in 2nd grade she was still somewhat a little behind and began to HATE anything that had to do with reading and writing.

I've been raising her alone for most of her life and I have "babied" her and felt like it was my fault because she just seems lazy and is very stubborn. We also thought maybe it was her eyes. Her step Mom just called to let me know they took her to the eye doctor and she has 20/20 vision. They also realized she doesn't know her letters!?!?!?! ...See More

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txhstchr I just wanted to mention something even though I may get boo'ed off the board for even saying it: Emotional or medical problems may be involved rather than reading/vision. If she knew her letters and sounds at kindergarten and "doesn't now," maybe she is having other issues. A problem with a teacher. Problems adjusting to a new stepparent. A new si...See More

Jun 28, 2009

Theresa On 6/28/09, txhstchr wrote:

> Since I obviously don't know the particulars of your > situation, I would encourage you to think about any major > life changes or illnesses your daughter has gone through > since these problems started--even though she may seem well- > adjusted, she may be holding something inside. And what ma...See More

Jul 12, 2009

Linda The only letters I am aware of her getting confused were > the b and d. Her dad is dyslexic, ADHD and had a learning > disability as a child. Can it take until a child is 6 or > 7 before something like dyslexia or LD to show up? > > Thanks for any imput!

Letter and number reversals can be dealt with by using dot patterns. Re...See More

Jul 14, 2009

Aggie Teacher My severely, dyslexic little girl is now 22 and successfully working her way through college. I could write a novel on her journey which has taught me more about children than a college class could ever do.

I am a professionally trained dyslexic specialist with 10 years as a private therapist working with over 200 children in a one-on-one ...See MoreMy severely, dyslexic little girl is now 22 and successfully working her way through college. I could write a novel on her journey which has taught me more about children than a college class could ever do.

I am a professionally trained dyslexic specialist with 10 years as a private therapist working with over 200 children in a one-on-one setting. Dyslexia is a very broad label but each child under this umbrella has very unique learning differences.

My daughter had 20/20 vision but I took her to a development eye dr that discovered her eyes were not tracking together.

There is a lot I could tell you about our journey but here's what I learned (no matter what you discover is going on):

1.Educate yourself about her learning style and educate her so she knows that nothing is wrong.

(If you find she is dyslexic, there is wonderful support/training in Houston @ [link removed])

2.You will be her MAIN advocate....fight for your child...and then train her to be her own advocate....she will need it for the future.

3.Then find something where she really shines....that is her warm fuzzy. Yes, school is #1 important but when school gets tough (and it will), she will have another platform where she is wonderful. (For my daughter is was the 4-H program)

4. Keep her self-esteem up!

5. Trust your mother's instincts....you know what's best for your child.

Good luck. It has been an emotional journey but one I wouldn't trade for anything.

On 6/25/09, Mom and Teacher wrote: > Hi, I usually post on the pre-k and k boards but I have a > concen with my daughter who is almost 8 and entering 3rd > grade in the fall. > > When she was in kindergarten she could recognize all her > letters and tell me what sound they made or tell me the > letter that made a sound. She started out as a good > reader and strong writer in 1st grade. Half way through > the year she began to fall behind. She got some extra > reading and writing help from our Reading Recovery teacher > at our school and things were improving. Then in 2nd > grade she was still somewhat a little behind and began to > HATE anything that had to do with reading and writing. > > I've been raising her alone for most of her life and I > have "babied" her and felt like it was my fault because > she just seems lazy and is very stubborn. We also thought > maybe it was her eyes. Her step Mom just called to let me > know they took her to the eye doctor and she has 20/20 > vision. They also realized she doesn't know her > letters!?!?!?! > > The only letters I am aware of her getting confused were > the b and d. Her dad is dyslexic, ADHD and had a learning > disability as a child. Can it take until a child is 6 or > 7 before something like dyslexia or LD to show up? > > Thanks for any imput! >

Aug 2, 2009

Linda br> > The only letters I am aware of her getting confused were > the b and d. Her dad is dyslexic, ADHD and had a learning > disability as a child. Can it take until a child is 6 or > 7 before something like dyslexia or LD to show up? > > Thanks for any imput!

To deal with letter reversals, use dot patterns. Teach read...See More

Aug 13, 2009

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