How many words should a reception age NT child be able to read?

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I know this is the kind of thread that people roll their eyes at - so apologies in advance!! But my dd (5) has SN and is educated at home (she's starting school a year later). We are currently teaching her to read (mostly to help her language). Today the person who runs her home programme said that we need to work towards 250 words.

My friend told me that her NT dd (who is v bright imo) who is nearing end of reception has 45 words. Our programme provider said this is not enough for a NT child at this stage of reception.

So what are your experiences?

I would say that most children can read at least 1 word at that age - their own name! DS was probably at about the 50-60 range, then but now two terms later it is probably above a thousand, and not really measurable because if he encounters a new word such as, say, "encounter" he would probably be able to read it because it is straightforward. He struggled last night with "antique" because he hasn't come across the "que" ending before and was trying to read it "an-ti-cue".

My mum still says "Auntie cue". But we are common.

Frances5 - I was merely decoding a bit of Mumsnet speak for someone, not giving my own opinion. PLease do not refer to me as naive. I have medical and education qualifications, including working with children with special needs. My own daughter has complex social and emotional difficulties and I am well aware of the spectrum of SN. Leaping on people in a patronising and insulting manner helps no-one.

My DS is 4.4 and starts reception in Sept, he can't read anything at all, although he somtimes recognises his own name.