When does not being able to read become a problem?

[bgegmum]

My daughter is 6. Half way through primary two. She still can't read. Can't even sound out words properly. (Sounded out mog from the word cup) she has been at the same level for around a year now with absolutely no improvement whatsoever. Every time I have spoken to a teacher about it I get "they all learn at their own pace. It will come" but surely working on the same thing for a year with no improvement is more than just "it'll come". Teacher thinks it's a confidence issue but I beg to differ. Should I leave her to it and hope she clicks soon? Should I push for extra support? (The school is wearing extremely thin with additional support so it's hard to get) what if next year when she's almost half was through primary school she still can't read? Am I overreacting?
There is numerous problems going on in the classroom. Mainly lack of authority, kids running about everywhere misbehaving, this "learning through play" is not working with this class as to them it's play time all the time, the kids made the teacher cry they are that bad, non of the mums get told if their child is being a "problem" even my one could be but I'd never know because they don't let me know. These are issues I am currently working through with the school as with other mums. Is this maybe the reason she's struggling so much?

Another question and might sound weird. Does dyslexia run in families?

My little boy struggles too, he is year 2 and summer born. lately and I mean in the past two weeks things have started to click a little more which has come out of the blue. he does get help at school though so I'd be pushing to find out what help your daughter is currently receiving, ask to speak to the sen teacher.

I think so, certainly from my experience.

My uncle in law dyslexic, his daughter is genetic.

My grandfather was most likely dyslexic, and my two cousins, my father and sister are dyslexic.

His daughter is dyslexic, not genetic!

Yes dyslexia does run in family's.

Dyslexia is generic
Look up 37 signs of dyslexia - they need 10
Sign up to Nessy
Also look up John and Gwen precision teaching and try that
Oxford owl online audio books there’s loads of free ones
Think about teaching her text to speech or speech to text on the iPad or free touch typing - fingers learn to spell and aid concentration try typing club
Try twinkl for resources - get some flash cards out by the door - must press ‘said’ or today’s word is ‘and’ so it’s repetitive
Look at words or posters for her room
Make up silly songs

If she can’t read - read to her

Be that parent - she is entitled to support if she has a disability
Please come and ask some more if you’re stuck

Her dad is pretty much illiterate due to dyslexia going unnoticed, his sister is the same. Older cousin in high school has horrendous spelling not seen her in a year so unsure if she's finally got a dyslexia diagnosis. I'm sure his mum has some sort of reading issue too. So I'm assuming there's a greater chance my dd has it. Hopefully with support and me expressing concerns they may pick up on that.

I really would go for dancing bears with that family history and the issues you describe.

It’s not a magic bullet but I do think it will help.

By six I was having extra reading with the head mistess every wk. By seven I was having extra support in the classroom. Between 7-9 I was having assessments and by 9 I was diagnosed with dyslexia haad a specialist Dyslexic aware teacher teaching 1-1 a few times a wk and in the class room and this carred on to I left school. Yes Dyslexia does run in families. Also linked to Dyspraxia, and Dyscalculia and dysphasia and dysgraphia. (I just call it all dyslexia as I have them all.).

Just an update for you all. Spoke to her teacher and she is aware she is struggling with her reading and writing. She knows the issues better than me and gave me some individual advice. Was adamant that extra support wasn't needed and didn't think it was necessary until they are in p3 until I mentioned her family having dyslexia, now she's going all out wanting the learning support teacher to get green and purple overlays and going to bring her in to have a chat about how she sees the words etc etc. However will do no diagnostic testing yet.

Your post about being able to sound out the individual letters m-a-n but not remember the sounds long enough to put them together does sound like the aspects of dyslexia my son struggles with - working memory and processing speed.

As pp have suggested, although it's currently frowned on, whole word recognition may help (as will memory games).

Also agree Nessy is a good site.

Sorry OP, I think she’s spinning you a line there.

Overlays are completely useless.

Not keen on overlays.

Toe to toe is an old but excellent resource. I’ll find you a link..::

here

Overlays are not useless if they are right ofr the child, but it has to be the right colour, and it may or maynot work. It has to be tested by someone who knows what there tlking about. Having coloured lenses might help. Some find having coloured paper better. I find it vries on the print. 9My colour is yellow.)

There is no brain or eyesight difficulty that makes overlays change the way a child reads. It's snake oil.
If it works for you it's the placebo effect.

Dancing Bears is better than Toe by Toe for under 8 years in my opinion.

arti thank you for that, I haven’t looked at dancing bears so good to know.

It’s a very similar approach, Atalune it’s just more child friendly. Toe by Toe was designed for teens/adults IIRC.