Hi It is sad that the education system is inflexible. Unfortunately resources are limited. Personally I think being held back a year is not a great problem...
Hello everyone. I am new to this group and trying to come up with some answers to why my 11 yr old daughter has such difficulties in school. with reading that...
Sounds like dyslexia to me. I wasn't diagnosed until I was in the fith grade. Get you daughter into testing as soon as possible. I am still way behind in my...
I would get tested if I were you. Life is much easier when you know what the hell is wrong with you. it sounds as if you may have dyslexia though, (note: I am...
Hi I'm caroline and I am from the UK. I have a 13 year old son that I think may be dyslexic. I need some advice on what to do next. Who can test him, do we...
Caroline-- GET YOUR SON TESTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!! I am from the US, so am unsure as how to get tested in the UK. But is is important to get your son help...
... dyslexic ... the ... math ... she is proubly dysxelic, i did not find out untill i was sixty years old becose i did not write backwards. for my first sixty...
It sounds as though it is worth pursuing. If you have an IQ of 150 is it reasonable that you have academic success appropriate for someone with an IQ of 150? ...
Okay, in the UK you have two choices. Is your child at a state or private school AND are you looking to send him privately or have a private tutor? STATE/LEA...
... is ... someone ... mistakes ... Well, I got my college report today and I got 1 C grade, and the rest were all E grades :( It's really upsetting. I always...
looking for advice on how to help my daughter with learning. dgoing to homeschool her. do audio books work well? not sure. or is it just trial and error...
I have found that audio books, when used ALONG with regular textbooks are very effective in my education, and for those books whcih have noe audio version, I...
I'm starting a company to help dyslexic kids. I'm dyslexic and just made a little money in business, so now want to combine my passions of learning and...
I would have no idea how well this would work, but overlays that one can highlight through. It's a pain to have to lift it up, then lose your place and have...
Hi, Hope everyone is doing well. I'm having a devil of a time finding out who does certified Dyslexia Testing for adults in New Jersey. No one can seem to...
I couldn't find testing here in AZ either. But I did find this site.... http://www.dyslexia-test.com/ I'm thinking about getting a test through here. I haven't...
Thank you, for you help. I have checked out the sight before, but I'm running into a problem with the school I want to attend. They only accept certified...
The only voice recognition software I am familiar with is "Dragon Naturally Speaking" it seems quite good. IBM have a similar product called "Via Voice" As I...
Thanks Don, I have Naturally Speaking but can not figure out how to use the "Text to Speech" function. I got the "Speech to Text: working find. I am exited to...
i would love any advice you could give me. i am preparing to meet with my son's 7th grade teachers soon. in social studies my son has problems memorizing and...
may i suggest that you ask for: phonetic spelling oral testing oral testing that gives your child a chance to verbally express his understanding not just...
I am dyslexic and am entering highchool in one week. Here are some requests that you should make: 1. Extra time on exams (maybe even permission to have a...
I have a web site that has a list of things to check for,, here is the short... it's at DyslexiaMyLife.org 1. Allow extended time to complete projects, term ...
I am a homeschooling mother of one. My daughter is 7 and a half years old. I think she may be dyslexic but am not sure. She does read above grade level but...
I homeschool so i allow a lot of the things that you mention. As a teacher i think it is important to want your student to succed while learning and being a...
Alternatives for Special Kids (ASK!) is finalizing its list of speakers for its May conference in Irvine, California. If you have any recommendations on...
Dear Group I have suffered with dyslexia for years but it seems that my spelling has gotten worse? I have not reached out much. I am a 41 year old male from...