Dyslexia

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Hi ive posted on dyslexia threads but not really had any response so hopefully more here i just wondered if anyone has any experience or advice when my daughter was a toddler upto around 6 she was really shy around other people but it went as far as even when she saw her friends she would not even acknowledge them or speak at all and even when some family came round she wouldnt really speak to them. She eventually started speaking more herself so i just put this down to her being shy, fast forward to now my daughter has just turned 13 over the last 12-18 months we have found out she has Irlens syndrome and slight dyslexia (ive put her dyslexia screening test on here) as me and my husband thought it was really low but school dont seem that bothered or concerned. A lot of her words she pronounces and spells incorrectly but we have noticed recently (to be honest its been happening for a while but just really put it down to her personality) she doesnt understand some things you say to her i could ask her to do a few simple tasks and she has to ask a few times what i mean or how to do something i feel like its getting worse as shes getting older. She is also very particular about what she wears for example she will only wear leggings that are a certain type and she will wear them constantly etc shes always found the work harder in school and she has previously been in smaller reading group at school and did well in that group im just concerned about the not understanding things aswell as shes not disruptive in lessons i dont want her being overlooked and then she starts really struggling thanks sorry for the long write up
Thanks

Can she read age appropriate now? ¶have you helped her with spelling using different stragety?

If this is a dyslexia screener, then it is not a diagnosis of dyslexia.

Hi. A dyslexia screener indicates 'likelihood of' dyslexia but only a qualified professional can diagnose. You may have to pay privately for it.

It sounds like she needs a proper assessment. Have the school mentioned getting an Ed psych assessment, can you afford to get one privately?
As your DD is struggling with pronunciation and understanding she also needs a speech and language assessment.
Have your school stated how far behind your DD is?

My daughter has all the SpLDs, including dyslexia.
I would absolutely pay for your youngster to have a a full dyslexia assessment by an educational psychologist.
It can affect so many areas of life and it’s so important to get the help, support and understanding they need.

Hi thanks for all replies she is about 2 years below her reading age at the moment the school dont seem to really think its an issue they put her in a small reading group last year which helped her i have emailed the school over the last few days again to see if i can find out where about she is upto with her work etc its really hard as we dont really get any info from school i was more concerned with the understanding part aswell but not sure where to go with this thanks

Where do you go to get a private assesment to make sure its the correct one etc this is all really new to me thanks

Ask around locally on Facebook for an Ed psych. If you let us where roughly where you are we might have some ideas.

You can also book assessments through the British dyslexia association.

Ok thank you will have a look im in Manchester

Do make sure they are registered with HCPC as the “Educational Psychologist’ is a protected title. Choose ‘Clinical Psychologist’ from the drop-down menu. I was recently handed a report which purported to be from a qualified educational psychologist, but the assessor turned out to be unqualified.

https://www.hcpc-uk.org/

Ok thank you