I need a crystal ball!

[IndigoBell]

You have all heard me cry about my DD before, but I'm feeling really down again....

DD is in year 3 and I'm really pleased with her new junior school. The SENCO is wonderful and DD is getting loads and loads of extra support. Her teacher is great her TA is great her phonics teacher is great. I'm pleased about every single thing about the school. ( after her previous school let her down very badly)

Had a meeting with the SENCO last week and they are really pleased with her progress. She is now reading at a level 1a and is on track to finish the read write Inc scheme during year 4. ( gone up from a 1b at start of year)

But for the holidays has she bought home red band books to read and the 45 key words to spell.

Will she ever catch up?

The thing is, compared to last year, she has made huge progress :(

We took her to a behaviour optometrist who found lots wrong with her vision ( despite 2 opticians saying her
vision was fine) and she now has bifocal glasses and
eye exercises - which are really helping.

She is seeing the Ed Psych next term.

It is all so depressing. I need a crystal ball to to stop
my endless worrying and stressing.

She has no SN and is of perfectly normal intelligence.

Indigo I understand your concern and frustration maybe the EP is the right way to go. It might be your DD needs a different approach to better suit her particular way of processing information.

Well if she does has ADD - then the paed will be the right person to see - not the EP.

Indigo One thing that comes out really strongly from your post is that you are pushing hard to do the best for your DD. It can be a slow and frustrating process and I know I look back and wish I knew 2 years ago about my son's retained reflexes. However, the important thing is that we have sought help for our kids and we keep pushing and trying until we find the best combination of help for them. It is important to recognise that without your hard work and persistence your DD would not getthe support she needs and would still be struggling with her vision.

Thanks Chaz

you are right. Ihave been fighting nonstop for my DD for the last year and a half.

DD does have mild reatained reflexes and thevision therapy is also incorporating exercises for that in it.

But my son had severe retained reflexes and we have been doing retained reflexes therapy with himsince July - and it has totally transformed him.

Good luck for your son and merry Christmas.

IndigoBell,

You are an inspirational mum; anyone reading your posts can see what a determined, hard working, loving and giving person you are. Your children will be the very best they can with you behind them.

My DS too had severe retained reflexes and is just about to finish treatment. As with your DS, the transformation has been amazing. There are still a few wee issues but he is an amazing loving little man (as well as a cheeky little rat too!)

I wish you and your family love and much hapinness and I thank you too for all the support you offer here on mumsnet.

Hope 2011 brings nothing but the best for you and your family.

xxx

Indigo
Best wishes and Merry Christmas.

Here's to a good 2011