Anybody have dyslexia or other reading problems?

[djheater]

About 6 months ago we met with her 3rd grade teacher and talked about this. She's always struggled a bit and we've had her vision asessed and hoped glasses would take care of it. This year she began falling behind and we all agreed it would be a good idea to have her asessed.

She has excellent comprehension and retention, but she struggles with decoding and processing.

She will be taking tutoring 4 days a week outside of class, but I'm wondering what more I can do to help her. I'm hoping some of you have had personal relevant experience that helped you or someone you love.

Thanks!

 

[pontifex]

does she have dyslexia or just some sort of learning deficiency?

is dyslexia treatable anyway?

 

[Mr Incognito]

It seems like you were a good parent in getting your daughter diagnosed correctly. Now all you can do is offer her support and help her when she needs it. Keep in mind I have no experience with dyslexia, but good luck and I hope she gets back into the flow at school.

 

[ColdFusion718]

I have it too. I often have to re-read things a few times. I turned out fine. I wouldn't worry about it too much, OP.

 

[hanoverphist]

youre doing the best you can. i wasnt ever diagnosed officially, but i had many different "authorities" tell me i was mildly dyslexic throughout school. my programming teacher in college had a hard time with it tho, he really thought id never be able to code anything major with that kind of odds for typos. i still have issues with writing some letters incorrectly and such. my typing has gotten much better, and i dont mix words much anymore. i just learned to deal with it. kudos to you and her, get her any help she needs.

 

[Whisper]

Originally posted by: pontifex
does she have dyslexia or just some sort of learning deficiency?

is dyslexia treatable anyway?

Nowadays, dyslexia is no longer officially a diagnosis; it's lumped under one of a few different learning disorders. And yes, from what I know, it's very treatable.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: ColdFusion718
I have it too. I often have to re-read things a few times. I turned out fine. I wouldn't worry about it too much, OP.

dont you hate reading the same sentence 4 times and on the fourth realizing youre still reading it over and over, with a different understanding each time?

 

[Lola]

My brother has it. My parents (specifically my dad) was very hard on him because he thought he was just lazy, but it took him a long time to really understand certain subjects in school and was not reading to his grade most of his school career.

The only thing i can tell you is that as parents, try to be understanding with you child. They know it is difficult and need help and parents ho will take time and work with them if they need it.

Good luck with everything, at least you made this discovery early on!

 

[Azraele]

Be understanding, answer any questions she may have, and work with your child to tackle to problem. Do your best to make it fun and give her a sense of achievement.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: Whisper

Originally posted by: pontifex
does she have dyslexia or just some sort of learning deficiency?

is dyslexia treatable anyway?

Nowadays, dyslexia is no longer officially a diagnosis; it's lumped under one of a few different learning disorders. And yes, from what I know, it's very treatable.

It is not 'curable' The treatment for many of the disorders lumped under the umbrella of dyslexia is to coach the child through a training program that will allow them to compensate for their deficiencies. The underlying issues never go away, the kids just learn how to work around it. AFAIK all the tratment strategies are pretty much equally effective in the end.

There is some new-agey stuff I'm hoping has some core of useful info which states that the different perceptual strategies "dyslexics" have are actually advantageous. I've ordered this book and will read it...
I'm at that regrettable parenting stage where I'll spend anything if it will help her.

I know she'll be fine, parenting is a state of continual worry though, and I must do everything I possibly can.