Dyslexia: What support does your child get in school?

[smilesandsun]

Hello,

we have somewhat recently had a diagnosis of mild dyslexia for our 7yr old. So we are taking this and trying to make sure we make learning as easy and effective as possible. I'm trying to get an understanding of what support (if any) you get within your schools?

Thx

That's terrible Mrz.... very upsetting. I was preparing myself for a battle but they readily agreed - I was pretty amazed. I imagine that there are lots of other children at similar literacy levels to my DS but I can only think that they are acknowledging that there is a gigantic discrepancy between his verbal abilities and his written work and that they have taken notice of the various reports I've given them. He is not even registered as having SEN. I think the laptops can be included in the house insurance. It's disgraceful that your son was denied the opportunity to use one. Haven't had much advice on using the spellchecker or touch typing but the main thing is that they have allowed it.

MRZ that is very disappointing to hear, and I am sorry that your son and family have had to go through it.

This is sort of why I asked my original question, as I know that there is a limit to what can be done to help, but I want to make sure I am being reasonable in what I would like from the school. Yes I have shared the report with the school and I don't expect they will do exactly as the specialist tutor is I would like them to follow through in certain aspects. For instance making sure that he understands instructions and making sure he is able to read to an adult each day etc. (He does read to me each day too), and other more specific things.

It appears it is very dependant on the school as to what is / will be and can be done. I also feel that it is dependant on what the parent asks for as some of what I have heard elsewhere seems to indicate that children will be more supported when the parent requests it, rather than being accepting that they are doing there best. Its such a difficult and emotional thing for a parent to have to manage and be reasonable about it. I understand there are lots of people in the same and far worse position. Thank you for giving me some perspectives. :)

Only thing I don't understand is why you think his dyslexia is mild.

Sounds a bit worse than that.

Reading to an adult every day is not enough. He has to read to an adult who knows how to teach kids to read - otherwise it'll just be the same as reading to you.

How far off being able to read is he? What did he get in his year 2 SATs?

Only thing I don't understand is why you think his dyslexia is mild.

Perhaps everyone is over reacting to a not particularly serious problem? Or, a more serious problem has been given a deceptively 'soft' label.

It might be useful to know exactly what 'mild' means. I am interested to know what problem areas have been identified by the testing.

smilesandsun as a SENCO I knew what to ask for ...it didn't mean I got it from every subject teacher even though it was promised.