dyslxair

[fluffybunny5353]

hi there this is my first post on here and i was hopping someone can help .
i have dyslexci it is quit bad and as i was not picked up on it till in my teens my reading and wrighting is poor .
my prob is i have an older boy who at 8 is VERY VERY bright and reading at an 12 year old level about the same as me . but my 6 year old is not reading even the simply stuff and by that i mean words like mum dad her own name .as i have been told dislexer runs in familys i would like to have my little girl tested , but the school say she is to young to test they have addmited that she is bhind the rest of her class but said they dont put on exter help till she has been tested and she cant be tested till 8 , my worry it in 2 years she will be a long way behind i dont get why they will not help her now and as i am not good at this stuff my self i am finding it hard to help her . i am a single mum and there is no one about who could help her out , how do i get the school to lissen to me !!

Don't know the answer to this but I am bumping it up for you in case anyone else does. Best of luck.

Is your DD bright in general? Can you keep her interested with story tapes and good TV programs etc that you can listen to or watch together? Did this with my ds who was also not tested until 10 so he has really good general knowledge even though he can't spell.

Also, try to get some different coloured clear (perspex ?) sheets from an art shop at about 80p a sheet to see if a coloured overlay makes it easier for her to see the words. Very cheap way of finding out if coloured glasses would help.

hi i feel for you very hard for all of us mums but yes i can see you need someone to help talk to the teachers ect and explain how you feel and what you want and your worries for your daughter if you google this... parent partnership and put in what area you live (do you know how to copy and paste that) as that will be easier for you if not PM me ill explain , parent partnership will help you with any letter writing phone calls and go to meetings with you they are very good like that i think you need someone to be a voice for you but dont worry your not alone post again if you need more help were here to help each other ok

The school should be helping now, not in two years time. She needs at least an IEP. It is not a matter of testing her, it is that the school helps her to gain progress. If she is falling behind, there is a reason for it.

she's not too young - there are tests that can be administered at 6

I would push for extra help at school to make sure that she is not being left behind. If you are comfortable in telling the teacher that you are dx as dyslexic, tell them that whilst you will help at home with any activity that they feel will promote her skills, you may not be able to fully support.
The extra support now will help when the 'professionals' get around to doing any diagnosis. I understand that even up until the ages of 6 and 7 that the brain has not developed enough to stop letters mixing around - back to front/upside down. By 8 there should be very few professionals that would use the developmental argument for non diagnosis. But as Corns12k says, they should be able to dx earlier - if the will is there.

i lady on an other thred has given me an ider from a set of books that are used to help children with reading probs so going to give it a go at home and allso go and ask about this IME thing

just an idea have you heard of the coloured overlays look at this: www.dyslexiahelp.co.uk/coloured_overlays_and_reading_rulers.htm

i thought my ds might be when he was younger as he was leaving gaps in his reading and was very behind but atm they dont think so because hes caught up quite a lot with reading Ruth Miskin Sythetic phonics which he found a lot easier but hes still the equiv of someone in yr 1 handwriting and hes almost yr 7

There's a related problem with dyslexia, ASD & etc called Irlen Syndrome which recommends coloured glasses or use of coloured overlays. It might help you and your DD. Just be careful, though, because lots of companies have jumped on the bandwagon and want to diagnose you and sell you expensive glasses. Maybe check out some of the websites around for irlen syndrome for information, but be careful about what diagnoses and products they recommend you shell out for!

whats ASD ?

Sorry, DS has an autistic spectrum disorder. Just got so used to calling it ASD. Lots of people can have this Irlen Syndrome, not just dyslexics, but not all dyslexics either. Might just be worth investigating though.