Re: Dyslexia - disability?

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I have a 14 year old son, diagnosed with Dyspraxia and non

progressive muscle weakness which negativley impacts his

handwriting. I suspect he has Dyslexia also as he has every

characteristic that goes along with Dyslexia. He is having a

full comprehensive evaluation...again.....and our LEA

representitive has told us at our IEP meeting yesterday that

Dyslexia is NOT a learning disability. Can anyone tell me if

this statement is correct? We live in Vermont. I am just

about at my wits end with this special education process. It

has been a fight for my son for 9 years. The school has made

so many mistakes that I really don't trust them....and the

sad part is, I also have an 8 year old on an IEP diagnosed

with Dyspraxia also. I am not a quitter, but I sure am

getting fed up with the " slick " talking of so-called

educators who are out for the almighty buck and NOT the the

child. Thanks for letting me vent!!

....mom to 3 great kids!!

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In a message dated 1/31/2002 13:56:51 PM GMT Standard Time, hannan@...

writes:

> . I suspect he has Dyslexia also as he has every

> characteristic that goes along with Dyslexia. He is having a

> full comprehensive evaluation...again.....and our LEA

> representitive has told us at our IEP meeting yesterday that

> Dyslexia is NOT a learning disability. Can anyone tell me if

> this statement is correct?

Have you read 'In the Mind's Eye' by G West. I got my copy from

Amazon. It's quite an 'academic read' but very positive in expaining

differences in visual thinkers as opposed to 'normal' linguistic thinkers.

from the jacket reviews I quote " West...claims that visualization is

not only a legitimate way to solve problems, it is a superior way; the best

minds have used it. West urges us you join the dyslexics of the world and use

pictures instead of words... " Alvy Ray , PhD, Graphics Fellow, Advanced

Technology, Microsoft Corporation

Not quite what your LEA rep had in mind though, I would guess

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