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Heavy exercise and a minimum of 5 minutes mindfulness breathing daily.

The following link has instructs that might be good as a precursor to the machine: https://makeit-loveit.com/category/crafts-sewing-home-decor/teaching-kids-to-sew

An awesome EF thread is pinned to the General Board. My DS used a CBT for about 15 months and attended classes with Marydee Sklar. Some of the details are mentioned in the thread. Eta: due to health concerns, my son cannot take stimulant medications and started working with the CBT at the end of 10 th grade. We worked with one CBT, but he wasn’t what DS needed. We eventually used an amazing CBT that didn’t accept our insurance, so we paid out of pocket. The costs were worth it.

Math - Singapore 6 Spelling - Apples & Pears D History - HO 2 Ancients Language - Hake Grammar Holt Warriner’s Intro to Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, and Sentences MCT’s The Magic Lens with Hake Grammar Composition - Memoria Press Classical Composition 2 and 3 Classical Quills 2 Science - Integrated Holt Science and Technology Green book Violin w/orchestra Bible - Starr Meade New Testament Survey Literature - Teaching the Classics and various books

I ask the question, “How can I be a blessing to you?” and then I do my best to provide.

How is your child's verbal comprehension? He will need to use accommodations. Look for TEDTalks and materials written by Ben Foss. I don't agree with some of his opinions: however, Foss is profoundly dyslexic and graduated from law school and I **think** has another masters degree. Foss is a huge dyslexia advocate. From about 6th grade on, my DS was accommodated and used audiobooks with Immersion Technology for reading using Bookshare.org. LearningAlly also had several of his textbooks. He typed all of his work (except math) and started keeping a WTM History notebook when he came home full-time in the 7th grade. Yes, he wrote essays and a spectacular research paper. DS took outside courses and turned in projects on PowerPoint. He used mindmapping software for outlining and notetaking. I'm currently teaching my DD the same skills. I cut back on assignments so that they were achievable. We watched documentaries, visited museums, and listened to ancient music.

I watched two vids last night. Both Mike Cantion and Scott Barry Kaufman were affirming. Now I'm sorry that I didn't sign up sooner to watch the previous lectures.

I just signed up and am awaiting sign-on instructions. I must be really strange, but I never thought raising a 2e child was a big deal after the accommodations were sorted. And failure....I never framed mistakes made while learning as failure. Am I going to be racked with mom guilt after listening to these lectures?

I hold a BSEE, and my foreign language requirement was met with computer programming coursework. My DS is 2e with three SLDs (math/writing/reading). We selected a school with minimal core math requirements. He tested well on ACT so took Finite Math in lieu of College Algebra. He was told by the DSS to seek the foreign language waiver through his college dept head. Thus far, there have no been no indications that a course substitution will be a problem.

Maybe seek out an OT evaluation. The visit should take one hour and evaluate core/pincer strength, vestibular, balance, visual perception, motor planning, handedness, and developmental motor. For handwriting practice with my DD, we used the LOE handwriting white board, and I printed up copywork sheets using MP’s Write Start software. I adjusted the font to a size that was the most comfortable for her. She also uses the Inspiration iPad app with speech to text and mindmaps material that we read across science, history, and literature.

Can these issues be addressed during teacher in-service training? Or is that the plan?

A link to consider when searching for voice to text options... https://www.computerworlduk.com/galleries/applications/best-speech-text-software-3675066/

I use Google Calendar and a basic calendar.

OP, explore speech to text and combine it with the typing. Modern Mac products have the speech to text functionality built in, and Dragon Speak is always an option. I’m not saying these options are ideal or perfect, but he can make them functional enough with practice. For the anxiety, speak with a professional and maybe consider practicing mindfulness breathing.

Lewelma, is your son taking any outside classes, and does he manage any hard deadlines on a weekly basis with someone other than yourself? Eta: Since there is a ton of chem, math, and advanced science in your son’s future, have you started teaching him LaTex or how to insert math symbols using a word processor? We quit typing instruction at 30 wpm and spent that time on core subjects.

DS used Accutane and became depressed. When he got off the med, the depression went away. Apparently, depression is a rare side effect. My DS cannot tolerate topical retinoids either.

Road and Track magazine is filled with articles that could be written better.

Whenever I refer to processing speed, my convo is based on WISC-IV numbers. The following link describes the subtests for the WISC's Processing subtests. https://www.helloq.com/overview/the-q-interactive-library/wisc-iv.html

To help DS read faster, he listens to text to speech with Immersion at an accelerated rate where possible.

DS recieves extended test taking time at the uni and used extended test time on the ACT. Since Aug/Sept at the uni, DS came to the realization that he can’t study like other people. He has to start sooner, stay on top of things, and not cram. According to testing conducted last April, his dysgraphia is language and motor based. His processing speed is low. His uni history class testing was all essay. He prepped ahead of time, completed the exams under time, and earned all As. I never read the essays, so I have no idea of their quality. I believe the WTM history type notebook that he kept (and typed) during grades 7-12 was the best prep for that type of test taking. At uni, he types the exams in Word, and there is no Internet access. I am assuming that he uses spell check. I’ll need to ask him to be certain.

We used Squeebles Math, Dragon Box, and the Scratch Jr. for iPad.

Congrats and welcome to the group!

If she was diagnosed with ADHD, the uni DSS office should accommodate her with extended test-taking time and testing in isolation. The uni may also provide an EF person who will sit down with her weekly to discuss her class assignments. ETA: If your student is doing well at uni, they will likely not accommodate because her grades don't seem to be affected. I would still speak to DSS and discover whether they can provide EF support with a person who sits down with her weekly. Your DD has average working memory; however, that is an extreme disadvantage when compared to her verb comp and perceptual reasoning scores. A thirty point difference between wm and pr and wm and vc is a two stanine difference. Your child is intellectually gifted and challenged. My DS has been tested with similar numbers with the exception of the processing speed, which was significantly lower. My DS stumbled and was very clumsy. He eventually worked with a ped PT and improved his posture, left side weakness, balance, and bilateral coordination. He was 15-16 yo at that time, and the PT suspected DCD/dyspraxia. Son’s balance improved and he played football for two years. He’s not a super athlete; however, the PT work helped. As an armchair observer, it seems like your DD needs EF support. My DS worked with a CBT for a year and took a time management class with Marydee Sklar. I read and implemented ideas from the book ADHD Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life. Son uses both analog and digital timers to stay on task. His schedule is taped to his dorm room wall where he can see everything. He keeps a bookshelf with cubbies and stores his books and work by the day of the week. Son uses the timers when he showers to stay on task. Your DD might benefit from the Marydee Sklar class and possibly medication for the ADHD/anxiety. Lastly, check out the EF thread pinned to the top of the General Ed board. Good luck!

I just wanted to update and say that DS and his roommate used the stick vac all the time, which is amazing to me because that did not happen at home.