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<blockquote data-quote="whatamess" data-source="post: 552410" data-attributes="member: 7664"><p>Malika, there is a wide range considered normal for acquisition of reading skills. J definitely falls within the normal range at age five if he can recognize most letters, know the sounds they make, and can write a few. I believe children within 'normal' parameters learn to read from age 4-7. Obviously, three year olds who are reading are slightly out of the norm and hence the term hyperlexic and if your child is struggling to read and sound out basic words by age 8, then there is likely to be some dyslexic impairment. </p><p></p><p>Regarding medication, I was definitely (and still am with certain medications) as concerned as you are about trying this with my son. Please don't let a fear of side effects stop you from attempting a small dose of Ritalin or the equivalent. It seems that your decision to try medications with J is almost like someone who intensly fears heights and yet is at the door of an flying plane ready to skydive for the first time. I have a feeling that once you took the leap it would all be very anticlimactic. What really is preventing you from trying a medication with J? I am quite sure you will be on top of the efficacy of the medications and will discontinue their use if anything remotely unpleasant presents or if the medications have no effect.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="whatamess, post: 552410, member: 7664"] Malika, there is a wide range considered normal for acquisition of reading skills. J definitely falls within the normal range at age five if he can recognize most letters, know the sounds they make, and can write a few. I believe children within 'normal' parameters learn to read from age 4-7. Obviously, three year olds who are reading are slightly out of the norm and hence the term hyperlexic and if your child is struggling to read and sound out basic words by age 8, then there is likely to be some dyslexic impairment. Regarding medication, I was definitely (and still am with certain medications) as concerned as you are about trying this with my son. Please don't let a fear of side effects stop you from attempting a small dose of Ritalin or the equivalent. It seems that your decision to try medications with J is almost like someone who intensly fears heights and yet is at the door of an flying plane ready to skydive for the first time. I have a feeling that once you took the leap it would all be very anticlimactic. What really is preventing you from trying a medication with J? I am quite sure you will be on top of the efficacy of the medications and will discontinue their use if anything remotely unpleasant presents or if the medications have no effect. [/QUOTE]
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