Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 HI Laurel Thanks for that. Interestingly he went to a Montessori nursery school which used multisensory teaching methods & when he left ( aged 4- almost 5) he knew his letters. Within 6 months of standard primary school he forgot much of the alphabet as the multisensory teaching wasn't used. The thing ids multisensory teaching is good for all kids & of teachers did this it would be much better for dyslexic & dyspraxic children. There is allot of work going on over here about learning styles. If you know how best you learn the teacher can incorporate different styles into the lesson. There are some schools now using brain gym - again I believe this benefits all learners. Also in the US there is something called HANDLE - there is a website www.handle.org Someone is giving a talk about this soon near where I live but I will be on holiday.Apparently this is quite successful. is now 12 - his reading is that of a 10myear old & his spelling is that of an 8 yera old. He still holds his pen awkwardly - it looks painful to me. Last night he came home & had got 30% in his Science tests. I've always told him hte dyslexia gives him strengths & talents other people don't have.Yes - I think you are right about his future -he just needs to believe he can do it. Thanks for your help OT--dyslexia-- >To all who responded to this post, > >My daughter started having trouble in 1st grade. Her teacher was great at >working with us since that summer her friend a school teacher found out her >daughter that just graduated with a 4.0 couldn't read but early grade school >level. She used a tape recorder in school and took notes to study. For >reports she would listen to the book on cassette tapes. This is how my >daughter received the grades in her classes also " MEMORY " . The teacher >pushed it, the school system didn't want to test, but finally did. > >The problem is that not all teachers are helpful. Her 2nd grade teacher and >SLD (special learning disability) teacher were great. Then 3rd grade came, >new SLD teacher that made fun of the kids with learning problems. From the >beginning we were told we would be in control, NOT SO. At the end of 3rd >grade I told them I wasn't happy. They didn't think so. WHY NOT? I had a >3rd grader passed to 4th that couldn't barely read and couldn't spell. All >the school cared about was us signing the papers before we left there that >day to save them postal money. It had to be mailed with a return receipt >etc so would have cost about $3.50. Now, what would you think of a school >district worried about $3.50 yet not worried we were concerned. The >beginning of 4th grade was worse. The teacher was just a -itch. She >started on my daughter the first parent teacher conference, beating her fist >on the desk that we had a real problem with our daughter. I thought I'd >jump over the table and deck the woman. Now, at this time I was hyper but >hadn't been diagnosed. So the graves rages were in full swing. The >homework was 3.5 to 4 hrs. each night, reports every two weeks, plus I was >suppose to work on reading and spelling at home. It came to the point I was >drained and my daughter was depressed, her brain couldn't handle the >overload. By Christmas break she was depressed the girl that was born >smiling, didn't know whether to say Hello when she got home or be quiet. >Then the youngest sister who was now in 2nd grade was spelling 4th grade >words and the 4th grader couldn't. > >I cried, my daughter that was so intelligent was going to slip through the >cracks of learning. We told the school we weren't happy, they told us this >was the law for everyone. We weren't the only parents complaining of too >much homework. We had no family life at all. This daughter was the one >that could speak full sentences at 15 months, she talked like an adult. When >she wrote words they almost always had the vowels left out. > >This is where the homeschooling came in. Living in a rural area the private >schools don't do well here. We did check some christian schools and they >were different to say the least. We had friends that homeschooled and that >is how we got to the point we are 7 yrs. later. My goodness 7 yrs., time >flies when you are having fun. > >In Ohio we didn't have the law that forced the school district to test and >educate, but even if they do like with my daughter her special teacher >wasn't teaching her, I was. Now, there is a law here that every student is >entitled to an education, but what exactly does entitled to education mean? >Students are graduating every year that can't read, write or do math. > >My 4 yr. old son was also a late talker , they blame me and the >girls for that. We spoiled him they said. When we read his favorite books >we better not try to shorten the story when this ole mum and dad are tired, >he'll tell you, " that isn't how it goes " . The school tested my daughter, >Cleveland Clinic does testing in our area and sometimes I wish we would have >went there after the school tested. There is also a school near the >Cleveland area for children with dyslexia. Too far away for her to go to >school. The International Dyslexia Assoc. >http://www.interdys.org/index.jsp > >This is a different name they used to be the Orton Dyslexia Society. They >were very helpful and sent me information on places for testing in our area. >At the time the testing was about $1,500.00 and insurance usually didn't >cover it. Things could have changed now. I was told the school could >handle it, but now I wish I would have went for the testing at Cleveland >Clinic also. > >Also don't freak like I did when I we went to meet with school officials >about the testing. They were talking about special education, but didn't >inform me what it was. When I went to school there was no such thing as >special learning disabilities. It was special education class and that is >all. We left the office and I walked down the hall to the special education >room, watched the kids and told my husband that can't be her. No one told >me the difference from the two classes. I am not saying there is anything >wrong with those children, just she didn't seem to be like the rest in the >room. And that wasn't the class they were talking about, but never told me. >I just cried, then I called the people in the website I gave you above and >they were very helpful and explained it all to me. In fact, I was given the >phone number of a person in Ohio to call that evening at home. So, the >International Dyslexia Assoc. is very, very helpful and I would highly >recommend them. I haven't attended one yet because of the travel, but they >will send you notification of seminars in your area about learning >disabilities, unless it is something they have changed. > >In an email I sent to group yesterday there are two sites that list famous >people with dyslexia and some of them were homeschooled. I was told when I >started homeschooling that 50% of homeschooled children had learning >problems that they weren't getting the education their parents felt they >should be. These special learning disability teachers go to school and are >taught how to teach these children. > >This is long, but I've been through this and wanted to tell you my >experiece. I gave our school district two years and they weren't doing the >job I expected, I was. They thought I should be happy that my fourth grader >couldn't spell or read. To me I looked at the fact she was going to be >going into 5th grade and was 1/3 of the way through school. > >My girls were tested a few weeks after I took them out of school. This was >for my protection to prove that weren't learning. I was shocked at the >scores they received, but it showed me where to start. We started clear >back to 1st grade level in reading and spelling. > >Debbie R. > > > > >------------------------------------- >The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. >Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. >---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > >Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of >the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 HI Laurel Thanks for that. Interestingly he went to a Montessori nursery school which used multisensory teaching methods & when he left ( aged 4- almost 5) he knew his letters. Within 6 months of standard primary school he forgot much of the alphabet as the multisensory teaching wasn't used. The thing ids multisensory teaching is good for all kids & of teachers did this it would be much better for dyslexic & dyspraxic children. There is allot of work going on over here about learning styles. If you know how best you learn the teacher can incorporate different styles into the lesson. There are some schools now using brain gym - again I believe this benefits all learners. Also in the US there is something called HANDLE - there is a website www.handle.org Someone is giving a talk about this soon near where I live but I will be on holiday.Apparently this is quite successful. is now 12 - his reading is that of a 10myear old & his spelling is that of an 8 yera old. He still holds his pen awkwardly - it looks painful to me. Last night he came home & had got 30% in his Science tests. I've always told him hte dyslexia gives him strengths & talents other people don't have.Yes - I think you are right about his future -he just needs to believe he can do it. Thanks for your help OT--dyslexia-- >To all who responded to this post, > >My daughter started having trouble in 1st grade. Her teacher was great at >working with us since that summer her friend a school teacher found out her >daughter that just graduated with a 4.0 couldn't read but early grade school >level. She used a tape recorder in school and took notes to study. For >reports she would listen to the book on cassette tapes. This is how my >daughter received the grades in her classes also " MEMORY " . The teacher >pushed it, the school system didn't want to test, but finally did. > >The problem is that not all teachers are helpful. Her 2nd grade teacher and >SLD (special learning disability) teacher were great. Then 3rd grade came, >new SLD teacher that made fun of the kids with learning problems. From the >beginning we were told we would be in control, NOT SO. At the end of 3rd >grade I told them I wasn't happy. They didn't think so. WHY NOT? I had a >3rd grader passed to 4th that couldn't barely read and couldn't spell. All >the school cared about was us signing the papers before we left there that >day to save them postal money. It had to be mailed with a return receipt >etc so would have cost about $3.50. Now, what would you think of a school >district worried about $3.50 yet not worried we were concerned. The >beginning of 4th grade was worse. The teacher was just a -itch. She >started on my daughter the first parent teacher conference, beating her fist >on the desk that we had a real problem with our daughter. I thought I'd >jump over the table and deck the woman. Now, at this time I was hyper but >hadn't been diagnosed. So the graves rages were in full swing. The >homework was 3.5 to 4 hrs. each night, reports every two weeks, plus I was >suppose to work on reading and spelling at home. It came to the point I was >drained and my daughter was depressed, her brain couldn't handle the >overload. By Christmas break she was depressed the girl that was born >smiling, didn't know whether to say Hello when she got home or be quiet. >Then the youngest sister who was now in 2nd grade was spelling 4th grade >words and the 4th grader couldn't. > >I cried, my daughter that was so intelligent was going to slip through the >cracks of learning. We told the school we weren't happy, they told us this >was the law for everyone. We weren't the only parents complaining of too >much homework. We had no family life at all. This daughter was the one >that could speak full sentences at 15 months, she talked like an adult. When >she wrote words they almost always had the vowels left out. > >This is where the homeschooling came in. Living in a rural area the private >schools don't do well here. We did check some christian schools and they >were different to say the least. We had friends that homeschooled and that >is how we got to the point we are 7 yrs. later. My goodness 7 yrs., time >flies when you are having fun. > >In Ohio we didn't have the law that forced the school district to test and >educate, but even if they do like with my daughter her special teacher >wasn't teaching her, I was. Now, there is a law here that every student is >entitled to an education, but what exactly does entitled to education mean? >Students are graduating every year that can't read, write or do math. > >My 4 yr. old son was also a late talker , they blame me and the >girls for that. We spoiled him they said. When we read his favorite books >we better not try to shorten the story when this ole mum and dad are tired, >he'll tell you, " that isn't how it goes " . The school tested my daughter, >Cleveland Clinic does testing in our area and sometimes I wish we would have >went there after the school tested. There is also a school near the >Cleveland area for children with dyslexia. Too far away for her to go to >school. The International Dyslexia Assoc. >http://www.interdys.org/index.jsp > >This is a different name they used to be the Orton Dyslexia Society. They >were very helpful and sent me information on places for testing in our area. >At the time the testing was about $1,500.00 and insurance usually didn't >cover it. Things could have changed now. I was told the school could >handle it, but now I wish I would have went for the testing at Cleveland >Clinic also. > >Also don't freak like I did when I we went to meet with school officials >about the testing. They were talking about special education, but didn't >inform me what it was. When I went to school there was no such thing as >special learning disabilities. It was special education class and that is >all. We left the office and I walked down the hall to the special education >room, watched the kids and told my husband that can't be her. No one told >me the difference from the two classes. I am not saying there is anything >wrong with those children, just she didn't seem to be like the rest in the >room. And that wasn't the class they were talking about, but never told me. >I just cried, then I called the people in the website I gave you above and >they were very helpful and explained it all to me. In fact, I was given the >phone number of a person in Ohio to call that evening at home. So, the >International Dyslexia Assoc. is very, very helpful and I would highly >recommend them. I haven't attended one yet because of the travel, but they >will send you notification of seminars in your area about learning >disabilities, unless it is something they have changed. > >In an email I sent to group yesterday there are two sites that list famous >people with dyslexia and some of them were homeschooled. I was told when I >started homeschooling that 50% of homeschooled children had learning >problems that they weren't getting the education their parents felt they >should be. These special learning disability teachers go to school and are >taught how to teach these children. > >This is long, but I've been through this and wanted to tell you my >experiece. I gave our school district two years and they weren't doing the >job I expected, I was. They thought I should be happy that my fourth grader >couldn't spell or read. To me I looked at the fact she was going to be >going into 5th grade and was 1/3 of the way through school. > >My girls were tested a few weeks after I took them out of school. This was >for my protection to prove that weren't learning. I was shocked at the >scores they received, but it showed me where to start. We started clear >back to 1st grade level in reading and spelling. > >Debbie R. > > > > >------------------------------------- >The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. >Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. >---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > >Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of >the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 HI Laurel Thanks for that. Interestingly he went to a Montessori nursery school which used multisensory teaching methods & when he left ( aged 4- almost 5) he knew his letters. Within 6 months of standard primary school he forgot much of the alphabet as the multisensory teaching wasn't used. The thing ids multisensory teaching is good for all kids & of teachers did this it would be much better for dyslexic & dyspraxic children. There is allot of work going on over here about learning styles. If you know how best you learn the teacher can incorporate different styles into the lesson. There are some schools now using brain gym - again I believe this benefits all learners. Also in the US there is something called HANDLE - there is a website www.handle.org Someone is giving a talk about this soon near where I live but I will be on holiday.Apparently this is quite successful. is now 12 - his reading is that of a 10myear old & his spelling is that of an 8 yera old. He still holds his pen awkwardly - it looks painful to me. Last night he came home & had got 30% in his Science tests. I've always told him hte dyslexia gives him strengths & talents other people don't have.Yes - I think you are right about his future -he just needs to believe he can do it. Thanks for your help OT--dyslexia-- >To all who responded to this post, > >My daughter started having trouble in 1st grade. Her teacher was great at >working with us since that summer her friend a school teacher found out her >daughter that just graduated with a 4.0 couldn't read but early grade school >level. She used a tape recorder in school and took notes to study. For >reports she would listen to the book on cassette tapes. This is how my >daughter received the grades in her classes also " MEMORY " . The teacher >pushed it, the school system didn't want to test, but finally did. > >The problem is that not all teachers are helpful. Her 2nd grade teacher and >SLD (special learning disability) teacher were great. Then 3rd grade came, >new SLD teacher that made fun of the kids with learning problems. From the >beginning we were told we would be in control, NOT SO. At the end of 3rd >grade I told them I wasn't happy. They didn't think so. WHY NOT? I had a >3rd grader passed to 4th that couldn't barely read and couldn't spell. All >the school cared about was us signing the papers before we left there that >day to save them postal money. It had to be mailed with a return receipt >etc so would have cost about $3.50. Now, what would you think of a school >district worried about $3.50 yet not worried we were concerned. The >beginning of 4th grade was worse. The teacher was just a -itch. She >started on my daughter the first parent teacher conference, beating her fist >on the desk that we had a real problem with our daughter. I thought I'd >jump over the table and deck the woman. Now, at this time I was hyper but >hadn't been diagnosed. So the graves rages were in full swing. The >homework was 3.5 to 4 hrs. each night, reports every two weeks, plus I was >suppose to work on reading and spelling at home. It came to the point I was >drained and my daughter was depressed, her brain couldn't handle the >overload. By Christmas break she was depressed the girl that was born >smiling, didn't know whether to say Hello when she got home or be quiet. >Then the youngest sister who was now in 2nd grade was spelling 4th grade >words and the 4th grader couldn't. > >I cried, my daughter that was so intelligent was going to slip through the >cracks of learning. We told the school we weren't happy, they told us this >was the law for everyone. We weren't the only parents complaining of too >much homework. We had no family life at all. This daughter was the one >that could speak full sentences at 15 months, she talked like an adult. When >she wrote words they almost always had the vowels left out. > >This is where the homeschooling came in. Living in a rural area the private >schools don't do well here. We did check some christian schools and they >were different to say the least. We had friends that homeschooled and that >is how we got to the point we are 7 yrs. later. My goodness 7 yrs., time >flies when you are having fun. > >In Ohio we didn't have the law that forced the school district to test and >educate, but even if they do like with my daughter her special teacher >wasn't teaching her, I was. Now, there is a law here that every student is >entitled to an education, but what exactly does entitled to education mean? >Students are graduating every year that can't read, write or do math. > >My 4 yr. old son was also a late talker , they blame me and the >girls for that. We spoiled him they said. When we read his favorite books >we better not try to shorten the story when this ole mum and dad are tired, >he'll tell you, " that isn't how it goes " . The school tested my daughter, >Cleveland Clinic does testing in our area and sometimes I wish we would have >went there after the school tested. There is also a school near the >Cleveland area for children with dyslexia. Too far away for her to go to >school. The International Dyslexia Assoc. >http://www.interdys.org/index.jsp > >This is a different name they used to be the Orton Dyslexia Society. They >were very helpful and sent me information on places for testing in our area. >At the time the testing was about $1,500.00 and insurance usually didn't >cover it. Things could have changed now. I was told the school could >handle it, but now I wish I would have went for the testing at Cleveland >Clinic also. > >Also don't freak like I did when I we went to meet with school officials >about the testing. They were talking about special education, but didn't >inform me what it was. When I went to school there was no such thing as >special learning disabilities. It was special education class and that is >all. We left the office and I walked down the hall to the special education >room, watched the kids and told my husband that can't be her. No one told >me the difference from the two classes. I am not saying there is anything >wrong with those children, just she didn't seem to be like the rest in the >room. And that wasn't the class they were talking about, but never told me. >I just cried, then I called the people in the website I gave you above and >they were very helpful and explained it all to me. In fact, I was given the >phone number of a person in Ohio to call that evening at home. So, the >International Dyslexia Assoc. is very, very helpful and I would highly >recommend them. I haven't attended one yet because of the travel, but they >will send you notification of seminars in your area about learning >disabilities, unless it is something they have changed. > >In an email I sent to group yesterday there are two sites that list famous >people with dyslexia and some of them were homeschooled. I was told when I >started homeschooling that 50% of homeschooled children had learning >problems that they weren't getting the education their parents felt they >should be. These special learning disability teachers go to school and are >taught how to teach these children. > >This is long, but I've been through this and wanted to tell you my >experiece. I gave our school district two years and they weren't doing the >job I expected, I was. They thought I should be happy that my fourth grader >couldn't spell or read. To me I looked at the fact she was going to be >going into 5th grade and was 1/3 of the way through school. > >My girls were tested a few weeks after I took them out of school. This was >for my protection to prove that weren't learning. I was shocked at the >scores they received, but it showed me where to start. We started clear >back to 1st grade level in reading and spelling. > >Debbie R. > > > > >------------------------------------- >The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. >Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. >---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > >Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of >the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 HI Debbie I am glad you posted & that we wre able to help. Is there a dyslexia support group where you live - ours runs a helpline, lists of tutors & sometimes runs a Saturday club for children - the kids play & the parents talk & get advice - especially how to handle schools. I have been lucky with my son because I have worked in education & also I can come across as being confident.Initially I got help as he was emotionally fragile and the school was able to put dyslexia tuition in with his help for that. It's all to do with funding here & what you can & can't get money for. My view is that any child who is underachieving should get some help -not just kids with severe behaviour problems. Take care Re: OT--dyslexia-- Everyone, I am sitting here crying reading all these posts. There are so many things we can share here, whether graves or not. That is what is so important to me. I never dreamed I could have friends that I never saw there face, but they touched my heart. Why is that? Because we aren't alone. We are a small group of people in this big wide world and there aren't graves disease people sitting on every corner and there aren't dyslexics that we know of on every corner. You just can't go around hey you I have graves disease do you, I need someone to talk to or my daughter is dyslexic and I feel helpless. Just go turn on your computer. Thanks for being here. Debbie R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 HI Debbie I am glad you posted & that we wre able to help. Is there a dyslexia support group where you live - ours runs a helpline, lists of tutors & sometimes runs a Saturday club for children - the kids play & the parents talk & get advice - especially how to handle schools. I have been lucky with my son because I have worked in education & also I can come across as being confident.Initially I got help as he was emotionally fragile and the school was able to put dyslexia tuition in with his help for that. It's all to do with funding here & what you can & can't get money for. My view is that any child who is underachieving should get some help -not just kids with severe behaviour problems. Take care Re: OT--dyslexia-- Everyone, I am sitting here crying reading all these posts. There are so many things we can share here, whether graves or not. That is what is so important to me. I never dreamed I could have friends that I never saw there face, but they touched my heart. Why is that? Because we aren't alone. We are a small group of people in this big wide world and there aren't graves disease people sitting on every corner and there aren't dyslexics that we know of on every corner. You just can't go around hey you I have graves disease do you, I need someone to talk to or my daughter is dyslexic and I feel helpless. Just go turn on your computer. Thanks for being here. Debbie R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 HI Debbie I am glad you posted & that we wre able to help. Is there a dyslexia support group where you live - ours runs a helpline, lists of tutors & sometimes runs a Saturday club for children - the kids play & the parents talk & get advice - especially how to handle schools. I have been lucky with my son because I have worked in education & also I can come across as being confident.Initially I got help as he was emotionally fragile and the school was able to put dyslexia tuition in with his help for that. It's all to do with funding here & what you can & can't get money for. My view is that any child who is underachieving should get some help -not just kids with severe behaviour problems. Take care Re: OT--dyslexia-- Everyone, I am sitting here crying reading all these posts. There are so many things we can share here, whether graves or not. That is what is so important to me. I never dreamed I could have friends that I never saw there face, but they touched my heart. Why is that? Because we aren't alone. We are a small group of people in this big wide world and there aren't graves disease people sitting on every corner and there aren't dyslexics that we know of on every corner. You just can't go around hey you I have graves disease do you, I need someone to talk to or my daughter is dyslexic and I feel helpless. Just go turn on your computer. Thanks for being here. Debbie R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Hi I am gald you asked for advice - I hope that what you have read has given you some help & encouragement. I would like to,ake this off list but like you I don't know how. Take care OT--dyslexia-- >To all who responded to this post, > >My daughter started having trouble in 1st grade. Her teacher was great at >working with us since that summer her friend a school teacher found out her >daughter that just graduated with a 4.0 couldn't read but early grade school >level. She used a tape recorder in school and took notes to study. For >reports she would listen to the book on cassette tapes. This is how my >daughter received the grades in her classes also " MEMORY " . The teacher >pushed it, the school system didn't want to test, but finally did. > >The problem is that not all teachers are helpful. Her 2nd grade teacher and >SLD (special learning disability) teacher were great. Then 3rd grade came, >new SLD teacher that made fun of the kids with learning problems. From the >beginning we were told we would be in control, NOT SO. At the end of 3rd >grade I told them I wasn't happy. They didn't think so. WHY NOT? I had a >3rd grader passed to 4th that couldn't barely read and couldn't spell. All >the school cared about was us signing the papers before we left there that >day to save them postal money. It had to be mailed with a return receipt >etc so would have cost about $3.50. Now, what would you think of a school >district worried about $3.50 yet not worried we were concerned. The >beginning of 4th grade was worse. The teacher was just a -itch. She >started on my daughter the first parent teacher conference, beating her fist >on the desk that we had a real problem with our daughter. I thought I'd >jump over the table and deck the woman. Now, at this time I was hyper but >hadn't been diagnosed. So the graves rages were in full swing. The >homework was 3.5 to 4 hrs. each night, reports every two weeks, plus I was >suppose to work on reading and spelling at home. It came to the point I was >drained and my daughter was depressed, her brain couldn't handle the >overload. By Christmas break she was depressed the girl that was born >smiling, didn't know whether to say Hello when she got home or be quiet. >Then the youngest sister who was now in 2nd grade was spelling 4th grade >words and the 4th grader couldn't. > >I cried, my daughter that was so intelligent was going to slip through the >cracks of learning. We told the school we weren't happy, they told us this >was the law for everyone. We weren't the only parents complaining of too >much homework. We had no family life at all. This daughter was the one >that could speak full sentences at 15 months, she talked like an adult. When >she wrote words they almost always had the vowels left out. > >This is where the homeschooling came in. Living in a rural area the private >schools don't do well here. We did check some christian schools and they >were different to say the least. We had friends that homeschooled and that >is how we got to the point we are 7 yrs. later. My goodness 7 yrs., time >flies when you are having fun. > >In Ohio we didn't have the law that forced the school district to test and >educate, but even if they do like with my daughter her special teacher >wasn't teaching her, I was. Now, there is a law here that every student is >entitled to an education, but what exactly does entitled to education mean? >Students are graduating every year that can't read, write or do math. > >My 4 yr. old son was also a late talker , they blame me and the >girls for that. We spoiled him they said. When we read his favorite books >we better not try to shorten the story when this ole mum and dad are tired, >he'll tell you, " that isn't how it goes " . The school tested my daughter, >Cleveland Clinic does testing in our area and sometimes I wish we would have >went there after the school tested. There is also a school near the >Cleveland area for children with dyslexia. Too far away for her to go to >school. The International Dyslexia Assoc. >http://www.interdys.org/index.jsp > >This is a different name they used to be the Orton Dyslexia Society. They >were very helpful and sent me information on places for testing in our area. >At the time the testing was about $1,500.00 and insurance usually didn't >cover it. Things could have changed now. I was told the school could >handle it, but now I wish I would have went for the testing at Cleveland >Clinic also. > >Also don't freak like I did when I we went to meet with school officials >about the testing. They were talking about special education, but didn't >inform me what it was. When I went to school there was no such thing as >special learning disabilities. It was special education class and that is >all. We left the office and I walked down the hall to the special education >room, watched the kids and told my husband that can't be her. No one told >me the difference from the two classes. I am not saying there is anything >wrong with those children, just she didn't seem to be like the rest in the >room. And that wasn't the class they were talking about, but never told me. >I just cried, then I called the people in the website I gave you above and >they were very helpful and explained it all to me. In fact, I was given the >phone number of a person in Ohio to call that evening at home. So, the >International Dyslexia Assoc. is very, very helpful and I would highly >recommend them. I haven't attended one yet because of the travel, but they >will send you notification of seminars in your area about learning >disabilities, unless it is something they have changed. > >In an email I sent to group yesterday there are two sites that list famous >people with dyslexia and some of them were homeschooled. I was told when I >started homeschooling that 50% of homeschooled children had learning >problems that they weren't getting the education their parents felt they >should be. These special learning disability teachers go to school and are >taught how to teach these children. > >This is long, but I've been through this and wanted to tell you my >experiece. I gave our school district two years and they weren't doing the >job I expected, I was. They thought I should be happy that my fourth grader >couldn't spell or read. To me I looked at the fact she was going to be >going into 5th grade and was 1/3 of the way through school. > >My girls were tested a few weeks after I took them out of school. This was >for my protection to prove that weren't learning. I was shocked at the >scores they received, but it showed me where to start. We started clear >back to 1st grade level in reading and spelling. > >Debbie R. > > > > >------------------------------------- >The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. >Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. >---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > >Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of >the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Hi I am gald you asked for advice - I hope that what you have read has given you some help & encouragement. I would like to,ake this off list but like you I don't know how. Take care OT--dyslexia-- >To all who responded to this post, > >My daughter started having trouble in 1st grade. Her teacher was great at >working with us since that summer her friend a school teacher found out her >daughter that just graduated with a 4.0 couldn't read but early grade school >level. She used a tape recorder in school and took notes to study. For >reports she would listen to the book on cassette tapes. This is how my >daughter received the grades in her classes also " MEMORY " . The teacher >pushed it, the school system didn't want to test, but finally did. > >The problem is that not all teachers are helpful. Her 2nd grade teacher and >SLD (special learning disability) teacher were great. Then 3rd grade came, >new SLD teacher that made fun of the kids with learning problems. From the >beginning we were told we would be in control, NOT SO. At the end of 3rd >grade I told them I wasn't happy. They didn't think so. WHY NOT? I had a >3rd grader passed to 4th that couldn't barely read and couldn't spell. All >the school cared about was us signing the papers before we left there that >day to save them postal money. It had to be mailed with a return receipt >etc so would have cost about $3.50. Now, what would you think of a school >district worried about $3.50 yet not worried we were concerned. The >beginning of 4th grade was worse. The teacher was just a -itch. She >started on my daughter the first parent teacher conference, beating her fist >on the desk that we had a real problem with our daughter. I thought I'd >jump over the table and deck the woman. Now, at this time I was hyper but >hadn't been diagnosed. So the graves rages were in full swing. The >homework was 3.5 to 4 hrs. each night, reports every two weeks, plus I was >suppose to work on reading and spelling at home. It came to the point I was >drained and my daughter was depressed, her brain couldn't handle the >overload. By Christmas break she was depressed the girl that was born >smiling, didn't know whether to say Hello when she got home or be quiet. >Then the youngest sister who was now in 2nd grade was spelling 4th grade >words and the 4th grader couldn't. > >I cried, my daughter that was so intelligent was going to slip through the >cracks of learning. We told the school we weren't happy, they told us this >was the law for everyone. We weren't the only parents complaining of too >much homework. We had no family life at all. This daughter was the one >that could speak full sentences at 15 months, she talked like an adult. When >she wrote words they almost always had the vowels left out. > >This is where the homeschooling came in. Living in a rural area the private >schools don't do well here. We did check some christian schools and they >were different to say the least. We had friends that homeschooled and that >is how we got to the point we are 7 yrs. later. My goodness 7 yrs., time >flies when you are having fun. > >In Ohio we didn't have the law that forced the school district to test and >educate, but even if they do like with my daughter her special teacher >wasn't teaching her, I was. Now, there is a law here that every student is >entitled to an education, but what exactly does entitled to education mean? >Students are graduating every year that can't read, write or do math. > >My 4 yr. old son was also a late talker , they blame me and the >girls for that. We spoiled him they said. When we read his favorite books >we better not try to shorten the story when this ole mum and dad are tired, >he'll tell you, " that isn't how it goes " . The school tested my daughter, >Cleveland Clinic does testing in our area and sometimes I wish we would have >went there after the school tested. There is also a school near the >Cleveland area for children with dyslexia. Too far away for her to go to >school. The International Dyslexia Assoc. >http://www.interdys.org/index.jsp > >This is a different name they used to be the Orton Dyslexia Society. They >were very helpful and sent me information on places for testing in our area. >At the time the testing was about $1,500.00 and insurance usually didn't >cover it. Things could have changed now. I was told the school could >handle it, but now I wish I would have went for the testing at Cleveland >Clinic also. > >Also don't freak like I did when I we went to meet with school officials >about the testing. They were talking about special education, but didn't >inform me what it was. When I went to school there was no such thing as >special learning disabilities. It was special education class and that is >all. We left the office and I walked down the hall to the special education >room, watched the kids and told my husband that can't be her. No one told >me the difference from the two classes. I am not saying there is anything >wrong with those children, just she didn't seem to be like the rest in the >room. And that wasn't the class they were talking about, but never told me. >I just cried, then I called the people in the website I gave you above and >they were very helpful and explained it all to me. In fact, I was given the >phone number of a person in Ohio to call that evening at home. So, the >International Dyslexia Assoc. is very, very helpful and I would highly >recommend them. I haven't attended one yet because of the travel, but they >will send you notification of seminars in your area about learning >disabilities, unless it is something they have changed. > >In an email I sent to group yesterday there are two sites that list famous >people with dyslexia and some of them were homeschooled. I was told when I >started homeschooling that 50% of homeschooled children had learning >problems that they weren't getting the education their parents felt they >should be. These special learning disability teachers go to school and are >taught how to teach these children. > >This is long, but I've been through this and wanted to tell you my >experiece. I gave our school district two years and they weren't doing the >job I expected, I was. They thought I should be happy that my fourth grader >couldn't spell or read. To me I looked at the fact she was going to be >going into 5th grade and was 1/3 of the way through school. > >My girls were tested a few weeks after I took them out of school. This was >for my protection to prove that weren't learning. I was shocked at the >scores they received, but it showed me where to start. We started clear >back to 1st grade level in reading and spelling. > >Debbie R. > > > > >------------------------------------- >The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. >Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. >---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > >Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of >the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Hi I am gald you asked for advice - I hope that what you have read has given you some help & encouragement. I would like to,ake this off list but like you I don't know how. Take care OT--dyslexia-- >To all who responded to this post, > >My daughter started having trouble in 1st grade. Her teacher was great at >working with us since that summer her friend a school teacher found out her >daughter that just graduated with a 4.0 couldn't read but early grade school >level. She used a tape recorder in school and took notes to study. For >reports she would listen to the book on cassette tapes. This is how my >daughter received the grades in her classes also " MEMORY " . The teacher >pushed it, the school system didn't want to test, but finally did. > >The problem is that not all teachers are helpful. Her 2nd grade teacher and >SLD (special learning disability) teacher were great. Then 3rd grade came, >new SLD teacher that made fun of the kids with learning problems. From the >beginning we were told we would be in control, NOT SO. At the end of 3rd >grade I told them I wasn't happy. They didn't think so. WHY NOT? I had a >3rd grader passed to 4th that couldn't barely read and couldn't spell. All >the school cared about was us signing the papers before we left there that >day to save them postal money. It had to be mailed with a return receipt >etc so would have cost about $3.50. Now, what would you think of a school >district worried about $3.50 yet not worried we were concerned. The >beginning of 4th grade was worse. The teacher was just a -itch. She >started on my daughter the first parent teacher conference, beating her fist >on the desk that we had a real problem with our daughter. I thought I'd >jump over the table and deck the woman. Now, at this time I was hyper but >hadn't been diagnosed. So the graves rages were in full swing. The >homework was 3.5 to 4 hrs. each night, reports every two weeks, plus I was >suppose to work on reading and spelling at home. It came to the point I was >drained and my daughter was depressed, her brain couldn't handle the >overload. By Christmas break she was depressed the girl that was born >smiling, didn't know whether to say Hello when she got home or be quiet. >Then the youngest sister who was now in 2nd grade was spelling 4th grade >words and the 4th grader couldn't. > >I cried, my daughter that was so intelligent was going to slip through the >cracks of learning. We told the school we weren't happy, they told us this >was the law for everyone. We weren't the only parents complaining of too >much homework. We had no family life at all. This daughter was the one >that could speak full sentences at 15 months, she talked like an adult. When >she wrote words they almost always had the vowels left out. > >This is where the homeschooling came in. Living in a rural area the private >schools don't do well here. We did check some christian schools and they >were different to say the least. We had friends that homeschooled and that >is how we got to the point we are 7 yrs. later. My goodness 7 yrs., time >flies when you are having fun. > >In Ohio we didn't have the law that forced the school district to test and >educate, but even if they do like with my daughter her special teacher >wasn't teaching her, I was. Now, there is a law here that every student is >entitled to an education, but what exactly does entitled to education mean? >Students are graduating every year that can't read, write or do math. > >My 4 yr. old son was also a late talker , they blame me and the >girls for that. We spoiled him they said. When we read his favorite books >we better not try to shorten the story when this ole mum and dad are tired, >he'll tell you, " that isn't how it goes " . The school tested my daughter, >Cleveland Clinic does testing in our area and sometimes I wish we would have >went there after the school tested. There is also a school near the >Cleveland area for children with dyslexia. Too far away for her to go to >school. The International Dyslexia Assoc. >http://www.interdys.org/index.jsp > >This is a different name they used to be the Orton Dyslexia Society. They >were very helpful and sent me information on places for testing in our area. >At the time the testing was about $1,500.00 and insurance usually didn't >cover it. Things could have changed now. I was told the school could >handle it, but now I wish I would have went for the testing at Cleveland >Clinic also. > >Also don't freak like I did when I we went to meet with school officials >about the testing. They were talking about special education, but didn't >inform me what it was. When I went to school there was no such thing as >special learning disabilities. It was special education class and that is >all. We left the office and I walked down the hall to the special education >room, watched the kids and told my husband that can't be her. No one told >me the difference from the two classes. I am not saying there is anything >wrong with those children, just she didn't seem to be like the rest in the >room. And that wasn't the class they were talking about, but never told me. >I just cried, then I called the people in the website I gave you above and >they were very helpful and explained it all to me. In fact, I was given the >phone number of a person in Ohio to call that evening at home. So, the >International Dyslexia Assoc. is very, very helpful and I would highly >recommend them. I haven't attended one yet because of the travel, but they >will send you notification of seminars in your area about learning >disabilities, unless it is something they have changed. > >In an email I sent to group yesterday there are two sites that list famous >people with dyslexia and some of them were homeschooled. I was told when I >started homeschooling that 50% of homeschooled children had learning >problems that they weren't getting the education their parents felt they >should be. These special learning disability teachers go to school and are >taught how to teach these children. > >This is long, but I've been through this and wanted to tell you my >experiece. I gave our school district two years and they weren't doing the >job I expected, I was. They thought I should be happy that my fourth grader >couldn't spell or read. To me I looked at the fact she was going to be >going into 5th grade and was 1/3 of the way through school. > >My girls were tested a few weeks after I took them out of school. This was >for my protection to prove that weren't learning. I was shocked at the >scores they received, but it showed me where to start. We started clear >back to 1st grade level in reading and spelling. > >Debbie R. > > > > >------------------------------------- >The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. >Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. >---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > >Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of >the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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