Dyslexia

[sarah32]

My daughter is 10 years old and struggling at school with alot of subjects, mainly timestables, spelling and grammar.

They have been giving her extra help and I really cant see shes improving.

Recently went for parents evening and her reading and maths age were quite low and havent really improved from last year, teacher felt something was wrong on the day when she got that age level, he feels she can do better.

Just wondered if anyone could give me some advice whose child has been tested and found to be dyslexic.

Ive looked at a couple sites and some of the signs, my daughter does, I dont know really, should i get her tested privately as the school doesnt seem to be very interested as she leaves in september for secondary school

[sarah707]

My friend's son was not diagnosed until secondary school and my friend paid to have the tests.

He was found to have quite severe dyslexia and the high school put measures in place to support him.

he is now at university! :clapping:

I say if you are unsure then yes ask for more investigation. If you are wrong what's a few pounds spent for peace of mind?

Good luck! :D

[lfishwick]

Hi
two of my three sons are severely dyslexic. the schools would not accept it or take any notice of the concerns I had ( despite the fact I am a teacher myself!).

I paid for previate testing for both, which found them both to be very severely dyslexic and as a result both were statemented and got places at an excellent specialist school.

My eldest went into secondary school with the writing and reading age of a 5 year old - left the specialist school with 10 GCSE's has been to college and achoeved the diploma he wanted to do.

My middle son had similar reading ages as my eldest son - and is now getting C's and above in his 10 mock GCSE's.

Get him tested - the school and LEA will be of very little help and the support they give will probably not be suitable for a dyslexic children.

[Trouble]

My daughters school wouldnt have none either:angry: :angry:

we paid ourselves for test and dd has private lessons too:D she is now up to be nearly up to par and seems to be holding her own but we darent stop the lessons now incase she goes back again:panic:

the dyslexic association are very good and helpful they have meetings you can go to and chat or get advice to take with you to your dd school:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[tulip0803]

I was very lucky as my DD1s school was very supportive and got her tested by the LA when she was 10. Although the LA decided that she was not severe enough:rolleyes: . The school PTA funded her time with a specialist teacher. She was at a bilingual school and they decided that in lessons that were taught in Welsh she could have the info in English and write in English as she had no probs with understanding and speaking Welsh but the two languages were making it more difficult in reading and writing.

When she went to Secondary school the have a dyslexia unit and the school is very understanding of dyslexia. SHe is now taking her options and is above average in most subjects and being tested to see if she can go into higher groups before then. She is still in a specialist class for English but 3 years ago I would never have beleived that she had the confidence to be acheiveing what she does today.

If the school will not do it you will need to do it privately. With dyslexia the earlier they get help the better but it is never too late providing the are able to get the help.

DH did not get any help or a diagnosis until he was 14. The school then said it was too late and put him on permanant work experience:( .

[Pipsqueak]

I would advise you needs to swot up on SEN so you know where you are coming from
note down your concerns and first approach the teacher with your concerns
next ask for a meeting with the SENCO and again express your concerns - you need to ask and push hard for your DD to the tested. Howver, if she is year 6 - don't hold your breathe.

My son is dyslexic but because they don't like to label children now he just has a 'specific learning disability'. He is now year 6 and he is struggling. I have battled with the school for 4 years (well since he was in nursery to be precise) and me and hubs pay for extra tution to try to keep him at a level.
We are going to get him tested privately when we can afford the £450.

I also have an appointment with the SENCO for secondary so I can get him flagged up before he goes up - get in before the primary does.