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If your child is learning disabled?

JOEBunnyJOEBunny member
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My DD is 5.  She had significant issues with learning written things, but no behavior issues at all.  She had been in public school for 8 weeks and learned more than she did all last year in private pre-k, but still does not know her alphabet.  Her brother is 2.5 and knows more letters than she does.  It is not lack of exposure.  Her teacher is concerned enough to voluntarily start staying after school one day a week for tutoring.  Out of a class of 23, DD is the only child she is doing this with.  She also get OT for handwriting and fine motor once a week. 

Her vocabulary and comprehension are very good per her teacher, so I think this is an issue with written words.  I have been told it is too soon to have her evaluated by professionals by educators, but I also want to make sure she has the support she needs.  I don't know that she is learning challenged, or just on the tail end of the "curve" when it comes to understanding written language. 

Does anyone have any experience with this?   I did not learn to read until I was 6.5, so it seems early to worry, but at the same time, I see that her classmates are miles ahead of her in this area and it seems to be the main focus of kindergarten. 

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Re: If your child is learning disabled?

  • SurfinbrideSurfinbride

    Sorry you are watching your daughter struggle. My daughter has dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia. She also has a high IQ. If you talk to her, she is ahead of her peers. She learns and retains information well. However, in 1st grade, she made more mistakes reading and writing than others. Her teacher said that many kids switched letters and sounds at that age, but to keep an eye on it. When it continued into 2nd grade, we had her tested. It has made much more sense now that we know how to help her. She has a 504 plan in school. We take her to a private tutor after school.

    5 is not too early to have your child evaluated for learning issues. They may use symbols, pictures, games and puzzles as part of the evaluation process. It could be many other things, but it might be worth reading about dyslexia to consider if some of the traits are there.

    https://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/learning_problem/dyslexia.html

    https://knol.google.com/k/dyslexia#

    If you do notice some of those things, make note. Write down other issues, too. Bring all of that to your appointment.

     

     

     

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