I loved the lattice too. He of course did not. He got confused where to draw lines. Again, I'm amazed the above actually clicked with him!

My ds9 is in MUS Gamma. As we end our year we hit a brick wall with multi-digit multiplication. Especially 3 numbers on top multiplied by 2 numbers on bottom. (sorry my brain can't think of the actual math terms at the moment). We have spent weeks trying to make it clear, but he keeps missing them. Usually due to carrying in wrong spot. I've done graph paper and every other blaming thing I can think of....even a break from it all together. Soooooo...I found a post here or somewhere suggesting this math trick. Can you believe my child understands this and LOVES it! He is getting them right now and only missing a few. What do you make of this? What kind of learner would you consider this to be? Will MUS still be considered a good fit for him or should I do something different? Opinions welcome!

I can't remember cost since I bought it a year ago but I do know it was discounted. Basically it has it's on spelling list but sorted by phonograms. There is a board of letters and child drags letter to empty slots to spell word that was given orally. It keeps track of missed words and mastered words. You can also have multiple kids on same app working at different levels. You can choose which list you want them to work on based on their lesson in AAS. Hope that answers your question.

FYI...my boys really can careless about the tiles. They actually moan if I make them use them, yet I still do the program and they are learning without them.

There is an app call simplex spell that is basically having tiles but on the iPad. You could use AAS but put all your tiles away from little hands and just use the app.

Wow! How did I miss that fact? :(. I assumed you typed your answers in. Now reconsidering next year!

We used 1st and 3rd grade this year. My ds's are not fond of writing anything!! This is a gentle program that did teach them but is not overwhelming! My boys didn't even notice sound quality, so it's really not a big deal.

We used 1st and 3rd grade this year. My ds's are not fond of writing anything!! This is a gentle program that did teach them but is not overwhelming! My boys didn't even notice sound quality, so it's really not a big deal.

I prefer paper only because he gets practice in writing and I think he remembers better if he writes it. There is no prep really. It takes us about 10-15 mins to complete a list of 25 words.

One thing that comes to mind that really works with my ds9 is the daily practice Evan Moor books. They make it in writing, math, geography etc. It doesn't require a lot of reading and you answer only a few questions per day. This helps with attention and not overwhelming them with lots of writing. Here's a link to the geography we're doing this year. I will say I don't use these as a complete curriculum but I think it's a easy way to keep them at grade level without overwhelming them. http://www.evan-moor.com/p/115/daily-geography-practice-grade-3

We did the online version and I realized later that the testing questions go beyond grade level. So if they run out of time, it is usually right where things start getting difficult. For example, my son took it in 2nd grade and finished one of the math portions. He scored on a 6th grade level because of that. Other sections he didn't complete and he was right at grade level. Hopefully that answers your question.

And struggled to be an average student her entire life and never really actually learned but only memorized for test taking. What would you recommend her to use as curriculum for her on children? She thinks her children have the same issues and is really afraid she would be doing them a disservice by homeschooling them. She doesnt feel equipped. (do any of us?). I gave her my best advice but thought you all would be a wealth of knowledge! Specifically she asked about what curriculum would give them the best education possible without her having much knowledge and/or teaching ability. She has 2nd grader and a 5th grader.

My ds had the same problem and was becoming so frustrated. I decided to start typing them in for him as well and now he loves it. Also, thanks for the suggestion of changing the settings to 6 seconds. That will be even better!!!

Being South Carolinian myself, I know the difference but don't actually say it....if that makes sense. Spelling becomes almost comical in my house because my ds still wants to spell phonetically and it really brings out our accent! I also notice he wants to spell almost every word that begins with 'en' as 'in' such as enlighten. I've almost corrected my accent by calling out spelling words...it forces me to speak in a way he will be successful spelling.

Thank you! Awesome supplement!

Well they test for all sorts of visual problems and VMI was one of them and it was his lowest score. I asked the question today during his therapy (it's only our 2nd session) and basically what I learned if you are not focusing properly with your eyes, it can hinder your fine motor skills. It would be like trying to thread a needle with your eyes closed. If the vision part of VMI is corrected, some or all of the fine motor skills could improve or correct itself. Put that way, it makes sense. However, I'm just hoping for improvement all around but still feel like this will only help part of his problem. Believe me, I want it to be a cure all but not getting my hopes up!

My son just started vision therapy for convergence insuffiency. He is 9 and tested at a 6 yr. old level for visual motor integration. Can someone explain to me how vision therapy will help that specific issue? I may being asking an obvious/dumb question but I don't see the connection between the two. Thanks!

Just FYI....Dianne Craft is not an online tutor. She has a book you can buy to do exercises at home to help with learning difficulties. Her website if full of information and just thought it might be helpful to you.

Have you ruled out vision problems? My son has a lot of the same symptoms as yours and was dx with convergence insuffiency. Basically his eyes are not working together properly and also causes double vision when he fatigues. The actual definition is an eye coordination disorder in which eyes do not adjust to near vision adequately. He is 9 and never said a word about double vision. The brain compensates so well and they don't even know their vision is off. One of the tests given was a visual motor integration and he scored at a 6year old level. That explains his writing issue! Another test was visual memory and he was at a 7 year old level. Hopefully that explains his spelling issue. We just started vision therapy and I have high hopes! BTW, these tests are not done by a regular eye doctor. You need to find a COVD. I've always suspected dyslexia in my son but my thoughts are if he does have it, correcting his vision can only help and make his learning easier. I count my blessing he is reading...that is half the battle!

www.diannecraft.org might be useful for you since you're so far away from therapy.

www.diannecraft.org might be useful for you since you're so far away from therapy.

Zyrtec or Singulair are two my son takes well without side effects. He did have emotional breakdowns on Clariton. I forgot about that because it's been several years ago. May just want to switch and see if there is any improvement. Singulair by the way is prescription but known to help the wheezing where Zyrtec and Clariton do not. Praying you get answers!

Is she taking any medications for seasonal allergies by chance? My son had the same problem with irrational fears (going outside, scared to go upstairs alone, being stung by a bee, and on and on) We were minutes away from taking him to a psychologist because we thought he had an anxiety disorder. Decided to google his allergy medication and I read about the nasal spray Nasonex that he was on. Others had the same side effects. So I took him off of it and 2 days later.....ALL OF HIS ANXIETIES WERE GONE! He also did the same thing with shutting down. It seemed like he only wanted to be perfect, so as soon as he realized he couldn't, he gave up. He would rather not try at all than be wrong. He did get tested and found he struggles with processing speed and working memory. Those two things can cause lots of frustration especially with a bright child. I truly believe a lot of my son's issues are allergy related. He is also allergic to certain foods and had chronic ear infections as a baby. I'm finding lots of connections with this and learning difficulties. We are currently doing the supplementation program from Dianne Craft's Biology of Behavior CD. You should get it and listen to it. May help her a lot!

OhElizabeth, the Vision Therapist did not seemed concerned about the eye dominance and I would never try to correct it. He is an awesome golf and baseball player. His eye/hand coordination is actually pretty extraordinary. However,the convergence and double vision is my main concern. I think it happens up close or when trying to read. It also shows up from looking at board then down at paper to write. It gets worse as he fatigues. I know I'm his mom, but I feel like his potential is way above average. Brilliant things comes out of his mouth, but not on his paper. That is why I don't have much confidence in the testing. My hope for the vision therapy is that he learns to love to read and it becomes easier for him. I also hope it helps his visual motor integration skills. I'm not really sure how to work on digit spans or processing speed. Guidance with that would be greatly appreciated!!

He is 9. Tests done were VMI, BASC2-SR, BASC2-PR, CONNER's, WISC-IV, WJTA-III.