Hello Ruth,

You've done really well to find out the source of zoes' difficulties.

Sometimes it seems ridiculous to me that I never worked out what
was going on for me untill I was 25. I thought everyone saw the same
way but were able to cope with it better. The simple truth is, we
see the world through our own eyes and why would we question that
other people see it differently?

When crossing roads I've always looked both ways then ran for it.
It's only just occured to me that the reason other people don't do
this is because they understand how fast the car is and how far the
car is from them. I'm glad one way or another you and zoe have found
a way to communicate about these differences in perceptions and that
you can support zoe.


Best Wishes,

Tim


> Thank you for you kind messages Jenny & Tim.
> My daughter Zoe (11) has always had trouble at school right from
an
> early age. I have battled with the schools to get Zoe tested, as
far
> as they wher concerned she was just a lazy student but soon
realized i
> had been right all along. It has only been recently since she
started
> secondry school that things have moved on. Her SENCO at school
> contacted me asking if they could do the first part of the Irlen
test,
> as they are worried about her.
> I went along and found out how bad things really where for her (
as
> her mum i feel as i've let her down). Like when she crosses the
road
> she panics, it never occurred to me that she could not see the
cars or
> even judge the distance.
> Her appointment is tomorrow at 1pm (uk) and zoe is looking forward
to
> it, as she said to me that maybe she can be a Normal Kid.
> Will keep you posted
>
> Many thanks
>
> Ruth
>