could this be spld

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ds2 13, mostly set 2, gets very tired at school, misses words when reading, finds copying from the board hard and isn't that good with comprehension. early reader, free reader in year 1. OK withn spelling tests but erratic spelling in essays. very untidy books. generally considered to be fairly bright. wears glasses and has an eye conditon(nystagmus) could it be more than this. tried asking school and they dont reply.
i am dyslexic and dont know right from left etc. he is fine with this kind of thing

It is perfectly possible for a DC to be dyslexic and to have learnt to read easily and well. It depends on the nature of their working memory and processing problems. My older DD has a photographic memory and learnt to read rapidly. It disguised her Dyslexia until an English teacher questioned why her Grammar and Spelling were weak, and an Ed Psych assessment revealed she had significant working memory and processing difficulties including a very poor auditory memory. She now has equipment provided at uni to help her get complex technical information into her notes on lectures. So yes, it could be, the only way you will find out is to get a proper assessment.

Thanks
I think we need too. just needed someone to confirm I wasn't being silly

You are not silly. You need to talk to some experts.

Some of what house are saying could be due to the nystagmus - for instance she was an early reader but at that stage printed material is usually in large print which would be easier for someone with this problem to read. People with mystagmus often need large print books so this could be why she is missing words and her books are messy - and if she is having to make a big effort that could explain the tiredness.

Perhaps you should talk to her eye specialist if she has one. Also ask if your education authority has a Sensory Support service as they can send someone to see her in school and advise on strategies that she/the school can use.

And I can't type today. Sorry

Definitely not silly. Apart from anything else SpLDs are hereditary and we have a full house in our family, father, brother, DDs and nieces and nephews all affected but to differing degrees and in different ways. In spite of that I missed spotting it in my older DD.

Thanks, he has an opthalmologists appointment in early feb so I will ask their opinion. The VI teacher has just said sit at the front and no small print. + of course he's tired but there must be strategies for coping when you can get all the info down from the board.