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[PaulaMummyKnowsBest]

My youngest has dyspraxia and i also think he is dyslexic.

At his parent consultation last night the teacher agreed with me that he may be dyslexic.

They are going to give him an IEP which will be some help hopefully. SALT are coming in to see him at some point but none of that is going to overly help him if he is dyslexic.

Because he is only in reception, school are saying that an IEP is all they can do.

Having worked in a school as an LSA, i know that unless your child is statemented, they don't get much help.

The teacher told me he is a bright little boy and has great ideas in literacy and can do number sentences and adding in numeracy but he can't write anything down due to motor skills problems and maybe dyslexia?

Am I wanting too much?

I just don't want my little boy to fall behind in class or lose interest because he can't do it.

Does any one else have a child like mine that was successful in being statemented?

If the school are unable to provide him with the support he needs then I would go for a statement.

I don't have any experience of dyslexia but can relate to the issue of not being able to write because of motor skills problems. My ds1 finished his Reception year barely being able to hold a pencil. He understood the work but couldn't get his answers on paper. His school did a lot of work with him to improve his fine motor skills and it has really paid off.

Ds1 has no statement but only because it hasn't yet been needed. In your position though I would apply for one myself as it sounds as though the school isn't doing much to help.

Has your ds been seen by an Ed Psych yet? If both you and the teacher suspect dyslexia then I would say that it was time to look into testing if it's possible at your ds' age. That way you will know what you are dealing with.

I would also apply for the statement asap because of the length of time it seems to take to get one in place.

Good luck with it all.

He hasn't seen the ed psych yet.

Is that something i organise or the school?

Thank you for your help

xx

The school should be arranging it for your ds. Don't let them fob you off with rubbish about them only being able to give an IEP etc because he's in Reception. An Ed Psych can be called in at any age. Both of my boys first saw the Ed Psych when they were still pre-school age.

yep we been seing ed pysch since DS 2 1/2

yes i agree with coppertop, DD first saw an ed psych when she was 2 at nursery and also DS saw one who came to the house when he was signed off sick, so dont let them fob you off, they dont like calling them in because im pretty sure they have to fund one.