transientChris is your child gluten and/or dairy free?

I meant learning challenges to basically cover all. No one child is the same, so I think the allergies manifest in ways like ADHD, slow processing, low working memory, neurological issues and on and on.....

I'm curious as to how many of our kids that have learning challenges also suffer from food allergies and severe seasonal allergies. I have a theory there is a connection between the two.

My ds has completed the entire series. I never even cracked open the teachers guide. However, if you plan to use it as your only phonics program and need guidance on how to expand on the lessons, then maybe! :) My 1st grader completed 3 & 4 this year and did fine. I think it's child specific and what level they are at. They do sell a placement test but it's probably not necessary.

Maybe it was OPGTR and not AAR2 that I read about. Hmmm....

Seems like I read somewhere on this forum child would be at a 4th or 5th grade level when level 2 is completed. Just curious if that is accurate.

If in SC here is the link on how to get it. http://www.scetv.org/education/streamlinesc/materials/documents/HomeschoolFlyer.pdf Outside of that I guess you could check your states dept of education.

If you happen to live in SC this is always free for homeschoolers. May be in other states too!

Does anyone know what reading level child would be after completing AAR level 2? My child finished 100 Easy Lessons and I'm thinking he's still only at a 1st or 2nd grade level.

I have a rising 4th grader. He did FLL 1/2 but we tried something different in 3rd grade. I want to go back to FLL with him but not sure if I should start with 3 or go straight into 4. What do you think?

I've only done the CAT online version. It specifically tells you to enter the grade you are going into. I did get a raw score, grade equivalent, percentile rank, and stanine. It was my understanding that they wanted you to enter the grade your child is going in, but it's testing the grade you completed. So if you enter 2nd grade, it knows you've completed 1 st grade. It's not testing a 2nd grader. I have given this same test at 3 different grades. Each one startss off easy, then grade level and continues to get harder. I had my first grader score at a fifth grade level for language Auding but everything else at 1st and 2nd only. That is completely accurate in what I see everyday at home. So my point is, no matter if you choose to put in 3rd or 4th grade doing the online version, you will get the information you want. I thought my 1st grader would do horrible with me putting him in as a 2nd grader, but after seeing the test I understand now that it isn't considering him a 2nd grader. Actually I'm looking at in now and it even labels it at the top of the page as CAT level 1 grade entering: grade 2. I know nothing of the printed version, so keep that in mind.

They offer the online version that I've used and been very pleased with. You get immediate results emailed to you. I did as suggested and used grade above. Just know, it starts out easy and gets harder. They are not expected to know everything on test. So if he runs out of time before completing, don't panic as I did! With that said, don't be afraid to go a grade above. It really is setup regardless of grade to find out exactly where they are.

I used the spectrum test prep books for 1st and 3rd and really liked them! Obviously it was only a suppement and I do not test, but liked seeing we were on track. I think it's a great product and considered getting more of their workbooks. maybe now I will!

Sorry..double post.

Also is he taking any medication that could be giving him side effects? I personally do not trust medication anymore. My ds has crazy side effects to allergy medication that no literature has been written about. However, as soon as I stop giving it to him, they go away. Just trying to think outside the box!