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  1. I need quite a few books for the upcoming schoolyear. I am just wondering when I should order them but will wait if there is a sale coming up. Thanks!!
  2. We had great results with Dianne Craft's program. My dd gained 2 years of reading in one year and the Biology of Behavior really helped too. I think people misunderstand the purpose of her program. The phonics is designed for kids who have already have gone through phonics but still struggle. It is not a learn to read program. The idea is to expose your child to a large quantity of words in a short period of time to get their reading skills up by just reading lots of words over and over so they recognize them to read them. This is a huge boost to their self-confidence and from there you go to work on spelling and writing. The Brain Training works but it is hard work for both teacher and student. We no longer have writing reversals and my dd's handwriting has improved dramatically (from the writing 8's). We have been doing the program for about 15 months. We spend about 45-60 minutes PER DAY on this. It is a lot of work and time consuming. That being said, it was well worth it. FWIW I think that if you plan to do the program, purchasing the DVD's or attending one of her seminars is vital to really understanding it. My dd did VT as well and there is a huge amount of overlap between VT and BIT. I prefer Dianne Craft's program b/c 1 hour daily with her in my home beats driving 30 miles away to go to our VT appts.
  3. I have done the entire series, Biology of Behavior, Brain Integration and Phonics. My dd has gone from reading at a 3rd grade level to a 5th grade level in 12 months. The Biology of Behavior really helped with her focus and mood swings. I cannot say enough good things about all of it. My dd still really struggles w/spelling but she is now reading at grade level and that has been a huge boost to her self-confidence.
  4. You need to start working on her phonemic awareness. That is why she is confusing pig with peg and other similar mistakes. Barton level 1 does a great job of this but it is pricey. Totally worth it imo. Without PA, she will always struggle with reading. She sounds like my ds who is dx dyslexic. He is doing well now. Rhythmic handwriting has helped w/his reversals. Once your dd masters PA, there are lots of great reading programs out there. Barton, Wilson, Recipe for Reading, Go Phonics are a few I am familiar with. We are using Recipe for Reading and it has really helped my ds. It is very reasonably priced too. I think we all feel like we have failed out kids when they aren't reading and they are *supposed* to be. It is not your fault if your child struggles, you haven't done anything to fail her. There is lots of help out there if you know where to look though. Best of luck to you. I was in your spot 18 months ago and things are so much brighter now for my ds and myself. My 10 yo dd is also dyslexic and in 18 months she went from reading at a 2nd grade level to reading on a 5th grade level. I use Recipe for Reading with her too.
  5. My ds is 8. He is dx w/dyslexia, dysgraphia and possibly APD. He is a joy to teach. He struggles but he works hard and has only been hsed so he really doesn't understand his struggles in comparison to his peers. His attitude towards school is great. Here is my problem. He has almost no ability to control his impulses. His curiosity almost always wins even if he know he should not do something. Some examples: he got into my jewelry box and took out 5 pairs of earrings and a ring. All valuable gold and played with them for a while and then shoved them in his desk. I had no idea they were missing until I was cleaning out his drawer the other day. I am missing a gold watch that was a gift from dh when he returned from his deployment in Iraq. I have NO idea where it is, ds denies he touched it, but I am pretty sure it was him. I wear it almost everyday except when I go swimming or workout and I haven't seen it since we went to the pool Labor Day weekend. He sometimes takes money out of my wallet, "to play store" and then doesn't put it back and I find it cleaning out the play room. Today he was messing w/dh's car cleaning supplies, just lining them up and filling the bucket with water. It is usually placed up high out of my littles reach. I found it all outside on the floor of the garage and my 3 yo was spraying cleaner on her bike. Luckily she is not the kind to put things in her mouth but needless to say, I was not happy that she was playing with toxic cleaning solutions. Right now we are searching the house for his AWANA book. He was "playing" church over the weekend and now can't seem to find it. He loses 2-3 books a year. I have expressly forbidden him to play with his school books/AWANA books bc they always get lost. I don't know how he does it, but he does. I am honestly exhausted from trying to keep up with him. I can't trust him and I know he isn't doing this just to torture me but I am worn out. I have a 3 yo who is into everything and then I have him only I shouldn't have to watch him every minute of the day. He seems to have no filter as to appropriate/inappropriate behavior. He does ok with other kids although sometimes I will hear him telling his friends things that are ridiculous to all but him. For example, he is VERY short and he knows it but will be bragging about what a great b-ball player he is and how he will play for the NBA one day. He cannot even throw the ball hard enough to hit the basket. This would not bother me b/c boys talk trash but combine it with the other things and it seems like he doesn't have a good grasp on reality. Anyone have any advice on ways to help him (and me!)?
  6. My 10 and 8 yos take 200mg daily. It definitely helps.
  7. Thank you ladies. Nature, my kids are actually doing the Discovery Program right now w/NILD which is what prompted me to start looking. I am considering their program but don't want to work for them so I am not sure it will be useful. Thanks for the link crazyfordlr, I will check it out.
  8. Any ideas on how to do this? The background: I have 2 SN kids, both dyslexic, dysgraphic, son with APD as well. They are both doing the Discovery Program (www.NILD.net) right now and it is super expensive. In spite of the cost, they are both doing really well and in a short period of time, we have had good results. I have a college degree in education and figured since my kids need the therapy that it would make sense to get certified so I can help them and make some extra money down the road when they are a little older and more self-sufficient. I don't even know where to start but wanted to see if any of you all are familiar with any programs out there. Thanks!!
  9. Life-changing for our family. I highly recommend it.
  10. 5 HTP and fish oil. I have also had good success with DoTerra's Serenity essential oil. I love the EOs because you can use as much as you want with no side effects and it doesn't build up in your system.
  11. She needs help with phonemic awareness. Barton's level 1 addresses PA. Also, Earobics is a decent program although Barton is better. You are going to have trouble finding free resources in the dyslexia realm. Once you understand the Orton-Gillingham approach you could create your own materials. Maybe you can search your library for good resources on phonemic awareness or O-G programs. That would be a good start.
  12. I am curious to hear others' reviews as well. I was looking at it the other day but haven't really heard much about it. The price is very reasonable.
  13. Reading Reflex is a great place to start and it is really cheap. We struggled toward the end b/c it started to overwhelm my dd. She gained a lot from the beginning of the book though. Barton is a solid, thorough program that WILL get her reading well. It is easy to use and eliminates the need for a tutor. It is pricey but most programs for dyslexic kids are. It is much cheaper than a tutor and resells almost for what you paid for it. Barton gets results. Recipe for Reading is also a great program that is much more reasonably priced. You have to create some of the materials yourself (flashcards) but for about $150 I got all I needed to get started. It is teacher intensive in that it is not scripted or all laid out for you like Barton is but it is a fraction of the cost. Most of the O_G programs are similar so once you understand the methodolgy, you can put the program together to suit your dd's needs.
  14. I wanted to add, have you looked at Math-U-See? It really worked for my dyslexic kids. Steve Demme has a great way of using manipulatives to get kids to understand math concepts and for kids who struggle, it does not move too quickly.
  15. AAR pre-level 1 is perfect for your dd. It really works on phonemic awareness which is what most dyslexics struggle with. I do not know if my 4 yo is dyslexic but since she has 2 older siblings that are, I am not taking any chances. She will be starting w/AAR as soon as she is ready. For a truly dyslexic child I think AAR moves to fast once you progress past the pre-level stage. Recipe for Reading has a PA component as well. I have Recipe for Reading and it is a solid program. Not lots of hand-holding. You have to create the lessons yourself but it isn't too bad once you get the hang of it. The manual is not too expensive and neither are the workbooks. Compared to most O-G programs it is quite reasonable. Most of the O-G programs are quite similar so once you get the basic ideas behind it you can use any program. It depends on how much planning you are willing to take on yourself. Making letters from playdoh is a great activity and really helps cement the concepts. Also sand, and shaving cream work great too.
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