DS Year 3 - but very behind

[KisstheTeapot14]

So, DS is 8. Has been on a SEND plan since YR1 for dyspraxia. Has stuff to do to help with that, kit, exercises within school time etc. Pretty happy with all that.

My major concern now is that he is in Y3 and I feel like he's struggling. Reading age of almost 5 Y, can't write or read beyond very basic stuff - 3 and 4 letter words. Similar in maths too.

I just feel like time is running out to sort this out. He has 3 lots of 20 min sessions for reading in a week.

Anyone with similar experience out there? How and what did you ask school for? How can we try to close the gap?

We do plenty at home, but since he's at school most of the time I do feel the onus is on them to help.

Good thought SquareDot!

He seems fine in terms of running about and playing, that kind of thing.

We are mainly veggie (plenty of green leafy for iron) but he has multivit daily and we eat fish/eggs at least 1 x week and occasional free range hen so its doubtful he'd be short.

Humphrycobblers - saw paediatrician and asked for referral to behavioural optometrist. Read up on them online and he does tick a lot of boxes. May be some time but I'm following that line of enquiry!