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<blockquote data-quote="aeroeng" data-source="post: 233041" data-attributes="member: 6557"><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">Since my skills a knowledge on anger and behavior issues are weak, I'll chime in on where my expertise is: Reading issues.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">In third grade I could not read or spell anything. Not even simple words like "it", "at" or "the". My teacher said I was probably retarded and would be lucky if I ever made it to a forth grade level (in my life). I was given tutors, but not ones that were trained to deal with reading disorders. I had no self esteem and began the early stages of self mutalization disorder. Mom did not quit looking and fighting for me until she found a solution. Part 1) An effective reading program called Orton Gillingham. Part 2) a child physiatrist that understood the effects of having a reading issue in a public school. Today I have a BS in aerospace engineering, an MS in technology management and a job I love (I still struggle with spelling, but write well for an engineer). </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">All three of my son's inherited some level of reading difficulties, but because I knew what to look for and got them early (and appropriate) training they never manifested into behavior issues that are extremely common with kids with dyslexia. Dyslexia I can deal with, I came here because Son #2 developed additional anger and behavior issues that are clearly not related to reading problems. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">Kids with learning differences can not learn to read in a traditional environment. Because everyone else does, they often become frustrated and this turns into behavior problems. I imploded in hurting myself. Many explode out. These types of behavior problems are different them most of the issue posted by group, because they are not chemical or physical. They are normal reactions to adverse pressures brought on by the school system.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">The advice below is very good. I would add to it, that if his reading issues continue consider checking out the International Dyslexia Association (<a href="http://www.interdys.org" target="_blank">http://www.interdys.org</a>). They have some really good information on how to manage reading problems. A tutor is good, but if they are not trained in one of the effective programs it won't work well and only adds to the fustration.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">The good news is that dyslexia is a whole lot easier to deal with then the behavior issue found here. There is research that shows what programs are effective. (Give me a reading problem over the ODD any day!)</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aeroeng, post: 233041, member: 6557"] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Since my skills a knowledge on anger and behavior issues are weak, I'll chime in on where my expertise is: Reading issues.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman]In third grade I could not read or spell anything. Not even simple words like "it", "at" or "the". My teacher said I was probably retarded and would be lucky if I ever made it to a forth grade level (in my life). I was given tutors, but not ones that were trained to deal with reading disorders. I had no self esteem and began the early stages of self mutalization disorder. Mom did not quit looking and fighting for me until she found a solution. Part 1) An effective reading program called Orton Gillingham. Part 2) a child physiatrist that understood the effects of having a reading issue in a public school. Today I have a BS in aerospace engineering, an MS in technology management and a job I love (I still struggle with spelling, but write well for an engineer). [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]All three of my son's inherited some level of reading difficulties, but because I knew what to look for and got them early (and appropriate) training they never manifested into behavior issues that are extremely common with kids with dyslexia. Dyslexia I can deal with, I came here because Son #2 developed additional anger and behavior issues that are clearly not related to reading problems. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Kids with learning differences can not learn to read in a traditional environment. Because everyone else does, they often become frustrated and this turns into behavior problems. I imploded in hurting myself. Many explode out. These types of behavior problems are different them most of the issue posted by group, because they are not chemical or physical. They are normal reactions to adverse pressures brought on by the school system.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]The advice below is very good. I would add to it, that if his reading issues continue consider checking out the International Dyslexia Association ([url]http://www.interdys.org[/url]). They have some really good information on how to manage reading problems. A tutor is good, but if they are not trained in one of the effective programs it won't work well and only adds to the fustration.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]The good news is that dyslexia is a whole lot easier to deal with then the behavior issue found here. There is research that shows what programs are effective. (Give me a reading problem over the ODD any day!)[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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