That was terrifying. I do really want summer to start though. We only get a couple of months of it before the rain starts again!

Yes, but those are very similar in the Secondary and Intermediate editions. So if she already has the TG for Secondary, she should be able to make Intermediate work. I have both and I kind of regret buying Secondary because they are too similar. We only ever got use out of Intermediate.

This is not true in all states. I have looked it up in the past and Scottish Rite in the PacNW focuses on early childhood speech. They don't have anything to do with reading and learning issues. It is only in the NE and Midwest that they focus on dyslexia. So while I think it is fabulous that Scottish Rite has taken on this issue, it is only available in select states.

I'm a certified teacher with a Master's in Education. Teachers sometimes get a bad rep in the homeschooling world, but my teaching certificate and degree has opened a lot of doors for me as far as professional development and trainings in various educational therapies and assessments. The downside is that as a private therapist you have to pay for all the courses yourself, but the information is valuable enough to me that it is worth the cost. Much of my training was also gathered over the last 7 years on this journey with my boys and participating in all their neurodevelopmental interventions. Often, I realized the therapists we saw (and paid!) had fewer special education or teaching qualifications than I possessed, but they had simply attended a few trainings and set up shop. Once I internalized that nugget, I spent as much time as possible learning the tools and interventions myself. I focused on remediating and teaching my kids, eventually had enough friends ask me through word of mouth to work with their children using the same techniques, and decided I should go into business. I'm still in the process of transitioning into this gig and it is part time at the moment, but I also have a million things going on right now with additional college courses, testing for endorsements, and deciding whether or not to teach part time in PS, so it is more than enough for me. I don't know of government funding for dyslexia. There may be some state specific resources but not much is available in my state. I do live in a major metro area that is fairly affluent and has a dearth of all kinds of services, so it is relatively common to pay out of pocket for therapy or tutoring. I recognize this field would be more challenging in a lower income area. People pay handsomely for Sylvan and Score here and those interventions are not individualized or customized so my services are attractive in comparison. Similarly, our PS system is severely overcrowded and there is not much help available through the schools without a fight. As sad as that is, it works in favor of private education options as many students seek help outside the system. Best of luck to you! I'm sure you will learn an immense amount as you work with your daughter and the path may become more clear as you go along. :)

We've used Weebly to do them ourselves, but are moving over to Word Press because search optimization is so much higher on that platform. Word Press is not the easiest of platforms though, so it might take more work, but search optimization is significant to consider as far as marketing.

Yes, absolutely. Hamilton has all kinds of amazing unit study and learning potential.

In the past, we have done what I call "Power Hour" with read alouds, a bit of OG work, and some math in the morning and then in the afternoons we hit the pools, or go out with friends on walks, ice cream, and summer fun. It is enough of a schedule to keep us on track and still have flexibility for downtime and freedom. This summer, we are all in transition as I'm returning to work as Educational Therapist/Teacher and I'm also starting a second M.Ed in Literacy to become a Reading Specialist with additional OG certification, so we are relying on summer camps instead. I would not normally have considered full time summer camps as a homeschooler, but it has been a huge blessing so far and the boys love it. So all to say, that if you are burned out and can swing it, summer camps can be an amazing break for your family too. In some ways I wish I could be having all the fun with the boys, but they are definitely learning skills that I can't teach them (like rock climbing, archery, and canoeing) which is a great thing and inspiring independence in them too.

Can anyone comment on how the Brexit will affect the LIBOR? I am curious as we are thinking about refinancing soon and I can't find any commentary about it in the media yet.

Ah. We are *far* worse off after the ACA, but we are self-employed, so no employer option. I think our premiums tripled for much worse coverage. We are younger though and as a result, lucky to be on the healthier side, so it was a raw deal for us. I hated the pre-existing conditions issue, but there has to be a better way. The current system is not sustainable at all.

Yes. This, I'm not sure those who have employer sponsored health care get how bad it is. The plans on the exchange are *horrible*. Crazy expensive for terrible coverage. We were SO much better off before the ACA and there is just no end to the insanity in sight,

I don't like this. But I agree with you.

We actually lived this. Dh wanted to drop out of university after his freshman year to go into ministry and missions work. His parents convinced him to finish his BA and told him they would support any future plans after that despite being non-religious. I will forever be grateful to them for their stance. By the time Dh finished college his desires and passions had changed and he was well positioned to move forward into grad school which ultimately has led him into more ministries than he ever could have imagined possible at 19.

Subs here get paid $150 per day and $200 in OR in my mom's district. It is almost enough to make me want to move. There are major sub shortages locally and districts are recruiting Emergency Substitutes. You do need a BA, but you can work virtually every day once you are on the list.

Wow, I'm realizing I live in a highly educated, HOL area. There is no way you could teach at a CC here with just a BA. Maybe in some very specific technical field with a scarcity of instructors, but MAs struggle to win CC teaching jobs locally. They nearly always go to PhDs. There are virtually no jobs available for a BA in Psychology. We post unpaid internships asking for those credentials and get applications from all over the country. And yes, you can teach with a BA here, but you'll be looking at a salary of $35K and you'll be required to get an MA within two years.

Yes, that is definitely a low cost area. Most parent coaches and therapists cost more than that here. Anyone with a JD or Phd is $250+ per hour.

This is the cost for us too and our insurance will not cover neurodevelopmental codes at all. They only cover neuropscyhological services for cancer or TBI. We pick up 100% of the cost personally.

I know there are Barton tutors from Hamlin Robinson that travel to student's homes and *I think* they go to that area too. Maybe call the school. There are also certified tutors in Duvall and Edmonds. Contact Susan Barton to get the official list.

Ha, the tiles are the only reason AAS works for my dyslexics. We drop other pieces, but never the tiles. There would be no retention without moving those color coded pieces around. :)

Are most of you paying out of pocket to go back to school at this point in life? Sometimes I think I'd love to go back and get additional degrees but we just finished paying off the student loans from the first round Master's degrees for both dh and I and I don't want to start that cycle all over again.

I agree. Those phonemic issues are red flags that need to be corrected for her to be a fluent reader. If she is struggling with vowel blends and nonsense words she is not accurately decoding and needs to work on explicit phonics, such as through OG materials or instruction. The fluency can only come after those issues have been corrected. Fwiw, my dyslexic 9 y.o.would be nowhere near the fluency level for the middle of Rewards Secondary and he tests in the 86% or so with no accommodations on grade level standardized reading tests. He is not a fast reader and not performing at potential yet, but his accuracy for what he does read is high. Prioritize accurate decoding over fluency and speed. The fluency will come with practice but those small errors and deletions become major barriers to comprehension as the material level increases.

This is exactly what I was going to post. CTOPP is supposed to be a protected test requiring qualifications verification.

We did it this year as a read aloud. The boys were 9 & 11. I've read it many times before and we all loved the experience. :)

I snipped this response but this is exactly what I was thinking too. This is not a simple dyslexia diagnosis. There are many things going on here. Yes, pursue LiPS, but the NVLD is no small matter either. Do you have a children's therapy unit or center anywhere near you? Our local one has OTs, SLPs, a psych, and I think ABA specialists. Because it is a cohesive unit, the therapists are able to recognize and work simultaneously on interrelated issues, sometimes with multiple different types of specialists. If something like that is an option for you, I would strongly consider it even if it is a drive.

Ok, there is a lot going on here. I think you've gotten some good advice, but some seems off too. The working memory seems to be addressed by ADHD meds. There is not much you can do to improve processing speed other than accommodate. He is beyond AAR. IMHO, the advice to start with LIPS is sound. Those CTOPP results are very weak and that is one area you can gain a lot of improvement in with some targeted work. I'm not sure why he would think you can't teach him yourself. That may just be a professional bias. What other issues you feel should be addressed right away? Maybe the dyspraxia? Has he seen an SLP? ETA: Wait, did he get an official dyslexia diagnosis? I'm seeing NVLD, not dyslexia.

Sure, if you can find and SLP who offers it. I'm biased because I'm about to start privately offering educational testing and assessments, but I've also done phonological coursework, special ed coursework, and educational psychology coursework in addition to my classroom teaching certification and experience. There are some incredibly qualified teachers and private educators around who can administer, interpret results, and write reports as well. That might be an option for OP too.