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lindysalsagal

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8. You're doing the right thing.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 02:55 PM

Sep 2014

Teacher here. Since almost everything in your child's life depends on reading, we've learned that the younger we can help, the better. Schools are about 1000x better at diagnosing and helping than schools were when I was in school. Don't let your own childhood impressions fog your judgement, because things are totally different, now.

With your help, your child will be fine.

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Time to bite the bullet and see if my son has a reading disability. [View all] RandySF Sep 2014 OP

Good for you. MineralMan Sep 2014 #1

Best of luck! cyberswede Sep 2014 #2

convergence insufficiency? wyldwolf Sep 2014 #3

Good luck. It's better to know the truth and work on it, that have him end up winter is coming Sep 2014 #4

I'm betting he's just fine malaise Sep 2014 #5

awesome idea. Low vocab, high interest. That is the way to go with a kid who roguevalley Sep 2014 #12

We recently got hooked on Korean dramas (and we don't speak Korean). IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #19

I taught remedial English to several young folks malaise Sep 2014 #20

As a Dyslexic ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #6

you are my hero. This old teacher applauds you. roguevalley Sep 2014 #11

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #16

I had a mild learning disability and was diagnosed in the 4th grade davidpdx Sep 2014 #17

If possible, and you think it appropriate, have more than one evaluation done. randome Sep 2014 #7

I agree. (Teacher old school here) find the commonalities. There is truth here but roguevalley Sep 2014 #10

That is a good idea davidpdx Sep 2014 #18

You're doing the right thing. lindysalsagal Sep 2014 #8

taught reading forever. kids sometimes with great math abilities have trouble reading. roguevalley Sep 2014 #9

Good luck kcr Sep 2014 #13

My son has/had severe dyslexia. Control-Z Sep 2014 #14

Good luck to you both Tree-Hugger Sep 2014 #15

my son is the same. Quayblue Sep 2014 #21