WTF? It seems like there is a board of synthetic phonics evangelists systematcially monitoring this board and butting in as soon as dyslxia gets mentioned.
Mumsnet threads on reading and spelling
(There basic premise is that dyslexia doesn't exist, it's just that children aren't being taught synthetic phonics in reception which are calling all of their difficulties...)
I get enough of this shit in real life. I wish I could avoid this in MN.
Anyone from RRF who is reading this post - please leave us alone! Synthetic phonics is a good way to teach children to read. But it is not a cure for dyslexia. By continually rubbishing dyslexia you are only adding more stress to our already very stressful lives.
I have just spent the last 3 years fighting with the SENCO of my DD in the infants who believes, as the RRF proponents do, that Read Write Inc is the answer to every question. So despite having spent the last 3 years trying to teach her to read with synthetic phonics, and failing, there only solution is more synthetic phonics.
Thankfully I have changed school for the juniors, and the SENCO there is really clued up. And uses Read Write Inc in conjunction with observing the kids and trying to address their individual problems.
Until you have observed my child you have no idea what her problems are. So leave your evangalism and sweeping generalisations for the political arena.