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ontheup23 · 02/10/2023 14:57

please help with dyslexia

My son is 7 and His school screened him last year for dyslexia. He goes to an amazing amazing amazing tutor who nurtures him and we love her so much. I was told that my son didn’t score for dyslexia last year but it’s seen been realised that it was miscommunicated to me and he does. I am bereft I missed this.
I am beating myself up and wanting to help as much as I can but I can’t get over the guilt. I have already been doing some of the things like reading to him, using a blue screen and praising him for being so amazing (he is objectively amazing it’s not just me who thinks this) he is SO smart and can understand everything if it’s explained to him. I want to educate myself on how I can help him more. I don’t need him to be where his peers are it’s not that. I just want to make sure if I can do something to make his life easier I do it.
Are there any webinars you have used or websites you have used to help your children?

I am going to print some rescources from Twinkl today and I am going to decorate his room whilst he is at school.
I feel so bad about this. I am his biggest fan and will always fight for him. How did I miss this?
I do believe he has adhd.. and I do too…
It runs in my family but it wasn’t picked up on at school. One of those text book if she was consistent, if she applied herself.. I want this not to be his life. I resent myself for things I could have done but never did. I don’t want him to miss out.

What can I do what did you do? Am I bonkers to be thinking about him going to a school where the children choose their ciriculum?

I had a meeting with school last week and requested he use a laptop for larger pieces of writing;

Feeling so sad and dissapointed in myself please go gentle

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ShittyGlitter · 03/10/2023 18:08

Sorry I can only offer solidarity. I have a 7 year old DD who is similar.

No diagnosis yet, but is under assessment. I knew she was struggling with some things, but was making progress so figured she'd get there in her own time.

She is intelligent and her reading is normal for her age just her writing is a real struggle. She can't get phonic sounds.

I feel so guilty too, I feel like I have messed up some how. My oldest has ASD and me and my DH both work full time. I feel like I haven't been available enough.

Spending time doing extra work at home is helping, but it exhausts me so much and her too at times.

Twinkl Go is a good resource, spelling games in my phone go down well also.

Hoping someone will have some better advice for us!

Frbct · 04/10/2023 23:02

I don't think you can get diagnosed much earlier than seven for dyslexia.
You're doing your best to get him support.
Sounds like you're doing a lot to help him.
No need to feel bad.
Good luck!

Dispairrepair · 13/10/2023 20:06

@ShittyGlitter @ontheup23

Dc with dyslexia often can't get phonics. Drop it and use the old method!
Try it.
Good luck.

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