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<blockquote data-quote="aeroeng" data-source="post: 248091" data-attributes="member: 6557"><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">About me - In third grade could not read or spell ANYTHING not even words like "it", "at" or "cat". My teacher thought I was retarded and would be lucky if I made it to a third grade level of education. Mom knew I was intelligent and fought until she found an appropriate treatment. I was diagnosed as dyslexic. (Someone of normal or above normal IQ who has troubles learning to read in a typical environment). I received training in the OG program. Lots of life struggles, but now I have a BS in aerospace engineering and a MS in technology management. (Even got a high GPA in the MS, not so in the BS). So early reading struggles do not need to keep you from success. I still struggle with spelling - probably always will.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The International Dyslexic Association (IDA, <a href="http://www.interdys.org/" target="_blank">http://www.interdys.org/</a>) is the best resource on training programs for kids with reading issues. Most schools do not know how or can't afford the proper training programs. Our county does not recognize the term "Dyslexia". They use Learning Disability with specific language disorder. I like dyslexic better, because you lose the disability category. But as long as they get the appropriate training I won't get hung up on the terms. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">Dam I hate those spelling exams. My oldest son inherited my struggles. He failed every word on every spelling exam. They kept giving him harder and harder words to study. I talked with his teacher. If he can't get these, why are you giving him those? She stated that our county had a required list of spelling words that by state law she was required to give every student. Part of no child left behind. (Hook a chain up to them and drag them behind, but don't leave them behind!). She did not expect him to manage them, but had to give them. I dropped studying for spelling all together. Explained it was stupid to my son and rewarded him for not thronging a fit when he failed them. I also found a private therapist, trained in one of the IDA recommended programs, to work with him. The therapist also taught me how to teach my son. Today he reads well, but struggles with ADHD. He is my easy child not my difficult child.</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aeroeng, post: 248091, member: 6557"] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]About me - In third grade could not read or spell ANYTHING not even words like "it", "at" or "cat". My teacher thought I was retarded and would be lucky if I made it to a third grade level of education. Mom knew I was intelligent and fought until she found an appropriate treatment. I was diagnosed as dyslexic. (Someone of normal or above normal IQ who has troubles learning to read in a typical environment). I received training in the OG program. Lots of life struggles, but now I have a BS in aerospace engineering and a MS in technology management. (Even got a high GPA in the MS, not so in the BS). So early reading struggles do not need to keep you from success. I still struggle with spelling - probably always will.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman]The International Dyslexic Association (IDA, [url]http://www.interdys.org/[/url]) is the best resource on training programs for kids with reading issues. Most schools do not know how or can't afford the proper training programs. Our county does not recognize the term "Dyslexia". They use Learning Disability with specific language disorder. I like dyslexic better, because you lose the disability category. But as long as they get the appropriate training I won't get hung up on the terms. [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Dam I hate those spelling exams. My oldest son inherited my struggles. He failed every word on every spelling exam. They kept giving him harder and harder words to study. I talked with his teacher. If he can't get these, why are you giving him those? She stated that our county had a required list of spelling words that by state law she was required to give every student. Part of no child left behind. (Hook a chain up to them and drag them behind, but don't leave them behind!). She did not expect him to manage them, but had to give them. I dropped studying for spelling all together. Explained it was stupid to my son and rewarded him for not thronging a fit when he failed them. I also found a private therapist, trained in one of the IDA recommended programs, to work with him. The therapist also taught me how to teach my son. Today he reads well, but struggles with ADHD. He is my easy child not my difficult child.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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