DD (5 and has Aspergers) started a new school 3 weeks ago, at her old school she was reading ORT level 6 and is extremely good at reading, but she will often refuse to read for weeks on end.

Her new teacher is very old school, and does not apeer to be very approachable, but my DD thinks she is great!! so my opinion doesnt really matter.

The first week she started her teacher put her on ORT level 1 and wrote a note in her reading book log that she had started her on this level while she assesed her, i was fine about this and actually really pleased that her teacher was focusing on other things, but 3 weeks on and the books she is sending home are getting more and more boreing, they are not always ORT ones and the latest contains just 10 words in the entire book.

I dont know what to do ?? do i mension it and risk ofending her new teacher or do i just wait and see?

She is in reception btw, .

Yes you need to say something. That's ridiculous.

Could it be that although she can technically read the words she isn't getting the meaning or expression. A regression could enable her to consolidate the concept of story, characters, description etc which are important for her own creative writing and provide a talking point. Seems a little extreme to go back that far even so. Do mention it just so that you can see where she is coming from and what her plans are. Don't assume the teacher knows your dd's background either.

Have a chat anyway. Tell her DD thinks she's great which is a great relief to you. Mention the reading and ask for her thinking behind it.

Hi, Thanks for your replys

She does have excellant comprehension and understanding.

At one point i did think that she was simply reading from memory, but her old teacher assured me that this wasnt the case and i know now that she isnt as she reads all the time, road signs, tv ads ect.

I just dont want to get off on the wrong foot with the new teacher.

Reading fromm memory , that's interesting. Could she be reading the road signs from memory?

Have a quiet word. I've done this in the past, and I'm sure the teacher will be fine about it

I think what they do is start all the children on the same books so they are all 'taught' in a similar way9and becuse your dd started later in term shes having to start over again) those that can read will flourish on regardless and it could be she wants to 'make more of the story'it is only reception class and a higher levl of ORT is quite unusual a lot of reception class is still play .

Theres nothing to stop you still reading ORT at home tho maybe a word with the teacher will settle your mind though?.

It's quite possible the new school hasn't yet got your daughter's records - I work in a school office & some schools are very slow at passing stuff on. I think it would be worth checking with the teacher to see if she does know.