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davidpdx

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17. I had a mild learning disability and was diagnosed in the 4th grade

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 08:17 PM

Sep 2014

I was able to get help and by the 9th grade was in all regular classes, by the 10th grade I was pushing myself hard. Made honor roll the last semester of high school.

I have an undergraduate, MBA, and am a doctoral candidate.

I totally agree, if I would not have been tested I'm not sure all of that would have been possible.

I encourage the OP to share these stories with his child if it is determined that he has a disability and reassure him that there are plenty of people who have done well in life and overcome it.

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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