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Any Special Ed teachers? Advice?

Gigs2000Gigs2000
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My 8 year-old nephew was very recently diagnosed with mild dyslexia.  He's in Loudoun County, and so far dealing with the school has been frustrating.  His preschool teacher had recommended starting kindergarten late, so he is now in second grade.  The school's only recommendation was to hold him back in first grade again--at 8 years old.  A private assessment was done this summer, but the school's assessment will not be completed until November/December, so no IEP for now.  

The heart breaking part is that he is struggling and he's starting to get bullied by classmates.  So, two weeks into the school year and he is miserable.

Anyone have any resources/suggestions that the family could look into? 

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Re: Any Special Ed teachers? Advice?

  • 2vthokies2vthokies
    No advice, I'm just really sad to hear that he is being bullied.  My neice was being bullied for a bit because she was "nice" to everyone (and the bully didn't want her to be friends with anyone else) and it sucked.  Hugs.
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    I'm not a special ed teacher but I have mild dyslexia and was pretty behind in elementary school. My older brother had a more severe case and attened special ed for half of his elementary education. But we both eventually did catch-up, go on to college, and did really well there. The biggest factor in our success was individual tutoring with a some one who specialized in learning disabilities. This woman identified how our brains work (dyslexia is not reduced intelligence, just a different style of thinking) and came up with individualized study techniques that worked for us. I continued to use those methods in graduate school!

    I know it can look dark for your nephew right now and I'm so sorry for the pain he's going through and probably his parents who aren't sure where to turn but this totally can have a happy ending. If they can't afford to pay for a private tutor out of pocket, the school school should have a specialist on staff and the county should provide some after-school services. Summer school in a smaller environment (my mom put me in a chuch-run summer school that was pretty affordable) can help supplement a lot and then of course, just daily reading practice with his parents. It'll take him longer for these things to click, but they will eventually.

    Of course, having a hobby outside of school will help with his self-esteem in the meantime.

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  • the_jackpotthe_jackpot member
    PM me- I have experience in this area.
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  • Gigs2000Gigs2000

    Thanks everyone...Cecily, thank you for the insight.  Good point on the extra-curricular activities too, since right now he is not enrolled in any and it could be really helpful for self-esteem.

    Jackpot, I'm sending you a PM. 

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