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Extra phonics help for DS who failed Year 1 phonics test

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zaphodsmum · 24/07/2014 12:14

Hi, I need help figuring out about how much and what help to give DS age 6 with phonics, going into year 2.
He failed his year 1 phonics test, but got 2b in reading. I have concerns of dyslexia. I myself am dyslexic with my greater problems being auditory, probable APD.
This presnets problems with me helping DS as I really striggle with phonetic sounds.
I have noticed that on other threads advice has been given to help and coach children if school are not doing anything. DS school as far as I know are not. Was only given report on last day of school so have not been able to ask about it.
He has other issues such as complete lack of confidence where he will not try to read because he is scared of failure, gives up straight away, gets very frustrated and angry and stressed.
Will not do any work at home for me whatsoever. He struggles with handwriting and has been given grips to help him. Also his gross motor skills are behind. He seems to lack the ability to relate to his peers but is fantastically verbal with adult.
So basically what resources are available for me to help, that's if I can and he is willing. And that if I dont do anything he is going to start to fail in reading as he gets older. Or should I not stress him out and leave it to school to deal with next year and re evaluate then.
Thanks extremely worried mum.

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Seryph · 28/07/2014 16:11

That's what I thought, but for some reason I keep thinking 7 or older is best...

mrz · 28/07/2014 16:39

I've referred 3 year olds because assessment is based on developmental stages

zaphodsmum · 28/07/2014 20:51

Hi, great feedback everyone. I had a quick look at dancing bears and bribed DS into reading some words from it. He seems to decode most words but can get the sh/ch and th sounds confused. Also he jumps straight in to reading word and can add extra sound miss things and often puts ' l ' in words, miss reading a lot. When I say slow down look at it again he can often read it okay. Other sound problems were ai and ew as in newt. Only done a bit, as bribery can only go so far .He also has loved reading his batman phonics books I bought, I just need to be able to broaden his topics.
I dont know what score he got in his phonics as you were only given score if you passed.
As for dyspraxia I have had concerns since he was 2, as he could never jump and struggled to get down small steps. He was observed by paediatric nurse who said he was not dyspraxic. The fact that he did not jump two footed till he was 4 1/2 and cant seem to coordinate when climbing still gives me concern. I have asked school to look into this.
We have just had fun today at museum but apparently he hates dinosaurs they are boring.

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mrz · 29/07/2014 05:50

Suggest looking at Magic Belt books as these might appeal to him. They are published by Phonic Books and you collect jewels for your Magic Belt as you complete your reading quest.

MonsterPhonics · 31/08/2014 09:58

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