My DS is NT year 5 - May born 10 year old. He has always struggled a bit with reading and writing. Was tested in Y1 for dyslexia etc and nothing found.
He is generally ok at school and doing well in maths but his recent report showed below expected levels for writing. His reading level has improved although he hates reading so hard to judge for myself. (he loves being read to and loves stories, also likes drawing comic strips)
Since the start of y4 (middle school) he has been having small group sessions with SEN team twice a week. For the first time, we have been invited to an end of year meeting with them and I am wondering what I should be asking/expecting?
His writing is atrocious. He still forgets to leave spaces between words sometimes. If he gets a spelling list he can learn them and does well in spelling tests but when he is writing his spelling reverts to almost everything being spelled phonetically. His sentences are fairly basic with not much use of connectives.
His report overall is very positive, they say he has good ideas, participates in discussion, is keen and interested in topics. He is sociable, no behaviour issues other than sometimes getting distracted when working with friends.
September onwards will be his last year at middle school and I am keen to get things properly sorted before he goes to Senior school. I know there must be lots we can do to support him at home but he is so hard to engage and homework is almost always a nightmare because as soon as he thinks its going to be hard, he clams up and gets upset. This only happens when it is writing. This week he has to do a reflection on the year and it can be a collage, powerpoint or any form and he is full of enthusiasm because he knows he won't have to physically write.
I don't know what I want really, just feeling a bit lost with it all. The school are overall excellent and very supportive/encouraging so I want to make the most of that and ask the right questions.