my dd is in year 1. She is very bright and enthusiastic about school and learning new things. She has struggled with reading and 'sounds' and is not interested in practicing. Today her teacher told me they are quite sure she is dyslexic. She is already getting extra help in class and is taken out of class. They said she will get more help. They said she has problems with symbol recognition. She has apparently developed good coping skills.
Ridiculously, I cried. I feel inexplicably really upset about it. I dont know why really. I dont want her to struggle and loose interest in education but I was never determined that she would be a lawyer or a doctor or anything.
I need to read about dyslexia but wondered if any of you have any experience/ advice;
what DOES it ACTUALLY mean for her life?
are there personality traits associated with dyslexia?
is it a given that she will not do well academically?
is it stigmatised? do your kids get picked on for being dyslexic?
in some ways, I feel a bit relieved-it is explains quite a lot
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over reaction to dyslexia -any advise welcome
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bejeezus · 24/06/2011 18:22
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