Re: fundatation questions reply to kathy

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Kathy- I don't see that you told us what grade/age your son is. You said he has

a DRA of 3..at what age? this is kindergarten pre-primer level.

Fundations at my school was a catch up program if kids were behind in reading

and spelling.

It is based and our school tutor didn't use it exclusively- she mixed it

with other programs.. can be good IF the teacher does it well. Check and see

how it is to be carried out by calling the program and confirm that the

teacher/tutor does it in the same fashion MAKE sure you see assessments to see

progress, I didn't get them in writing until I looked into my son's files in the

main office and they said he was doing great- for year he was in the

program..when in fact HE WASN'T doing great and I pulled him out of it and got

him an OG program.

My school used it for a group of 6 kids in a pull-out class.

my school program WAS NOT good for children with dyslexia or as the school says

" SLD " ..so becareful..it does not remediate all kids or teach all kids well.

Does your child have dyslexia on top of apraxia? Now that my son is in an OG

program and I talk to many moms- this seems common.

Dyslexics need a specialized one-on-one program.

Iveta

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FOR KATHY:

call wilson fundations to get details on the program and make sure school is

doing it the same way.

http://www.fundations.com/

Iveta

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> Do you know if anyone has heard of the program called Fundations? It is a

> reading program based on phonologic coding, it is suppose to internalize the

> child's ability to analyze the structure of words in English and apply their

> understanding of that structure when reading and spelling. This program

> specifically addresses the learning style of students with a language based

> learning disability. However, my question is, will this adversely affect a

> child with verbal apraxia? Although my child has very minor verbal apraxia,

> I am concerned that this may not be the correct approach. The school system

> wants to place him in the basic skills group, although he received a 3 in

> his DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment)at the end of Kindergarten. His

> score tells us that he was reading on grade level at that time. However, the

> test associated with this Fundations program shows him below level. Any

> feedback would be appreciated. Somehow, my mind keeps telling me the system

> wants him in the program because it is a Title 20(I think) funding.

> Therefore, not enough children, then no money.

> Thanks,

> Kathy

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