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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 203288" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi and welcome. I have a few ideas.</p><p>First of all, get an IEP for your child. This will require that they test her again. It sounds like she has learning disabilities and may need extra help beyond what she is getting. I have an Learning Disability (LD) 12 year old and, although compassionate teachers are very helpful especially in the younger grades, the only way for these kids to make it as they get older is to get that extra help early on (and often through school) so that they can learn in their own special way and suceed. Many Learning Disability (LD) kids can't learn the conventional way and need somebody outside of the regular teacher to help them. My daughter was in Learning Disability (LD) for reading and math until this year, and still is allowed to get extra help if she needs it. She is doing ok being mainstreamed this year--her only problem spot seems to be math and she can always go before and after school for extra help (and we make her do it when she struggles.) </p><p></p><p>Find places where your daughter excels and focus on that so her self-esteem is good. My daughter excels in sports and has a very infectious, winning personality and is very popular. These assets, which we focus on, keep her from crying too many nights about how school work is harder for her than for some kids. </p><p></p><p>I would have your daughter tested privately. I'd do it with a neuropsychologist, who I feel tests the most thoroughly and helps the most. He will test your daughter on every level and do a better job than school will, and you will have a much greater understanding of where your child needs help and what you and your school can do about it. I did this for my daughter and it really helped them.</p><p></p><p>My daughter has different teachers this year in every subject, some nicer than others. But she has to be able to function well for all of them. When she struggles, she is allowed to go to the Learning Disability (LD) teacher's class to take tests or do projects. For the most part, she stays in her regular classes, but she's had a lot of help along the way. My daughter did not "get" how to read until she was put into Learning Disability (LD) class in third grade. Now she is only a year behind in reading, which is a great victory. </p><p></p><p>I hope this helped a little. A lot can be done for our little ones, but sometimes we as parents just don't know what to do. Welcome to the board.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 203288, member: 1550"] Hi and welcome. I have a few ideas. First of all, get an IEP for your child. This will require that they test her again. It sounds like she has learning disabilities and may need extra help beyond what she is getting. I have an Learning Disability (LD) 12 year old and, although compassionate teachers are very helpful especially in the younger grades, the only way for these kids to make it as they get older is to get that extra help early on (and often through school) so that they can learn in their own special way and suceed. Many Learning Disability (LD) kids can't learn the conventional way and need somebody outside of the regular teacher to help them. My daughter was in Learning Disability (LD) for reading and math until this year, and still is allowed to get extra help if she needs it. She is doing ok being mainstreamed this year--her only problem spot seems to be math and she can always go before and after school for extra help (and we make her do it when she struggles.) Find places where your daughter excels and focus on that so her self-esteem is good. My daughter excels in sports and has a very infectious, winning personality and is very popular. These assets, which we focus on, keep her from crying too many nights about how school work is harder for her than for some kids. I would have your daughter tested privately. I'd do it with a neuropsychologist, who I feel tests the most thoroughly and helps the most. He will test your daughter on every level and do a better job than school will, and you will have a much greater understanding of where your child needs help and what you and your school can do about it. I did this for my daughter and it really helped them. My daughter has different teachers this year in every subject, some nicer than others. But she has to be able to function well for all of them. When she struggles, she is allowed to go to the Learning Disability (LD) teacher's class to take tests or do projects. For the most part, she stays in her regular classes, but she's had a lot of help along the way. My daughter did not "get" how to read until she was put into Learning Disability (LD) class in third grade. Now she is only a year behind in reading, which is a great victory. I hope this helped a little. A lot can be done for our little ones, but sometimes we as parents just don't know what to do. Welcome to the board. [/QUOTE]
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