I guess I don't understand what you want to hear. If you want to try WWE, SWB has very generous online samples that you can download and use with your student prior to purchasing. Here is the teacher edition sample of WWE1. Dr. Charles Haynes gave a webinar about writing that may benefit you as you work with your child. Maybe watch that.

The author of the Gift of Dyslexia teaches what he refers to as mind's eye exercises to stop the jumping. IDK, maybe check out the book. I think Davis is whack but many people seem to benefit from his exercises. ETA : I will add that Davis is one of the first authors I encountered that did not talk about dyslexia like it was a horrible illness.

Yes, use the IPad and download the free Learning Ally and Kindle apps plus VoiceDream (for immersion with BookShare, Gutenberg, docs, PDFs, and websites) and all your bases will be covered.

When DS was younger, he drew picture notes alongside the paragraphs and sentences as he read and then he would narrate back the story while looking at the notes. The picture notes looked like sticks and weirdness; however, he remembered story details. Teaching typing is tough. DS learned when he was 11 yo, and we were very deliberate with the lessons. I purchased an ergonomic keyboard that he liked. I set up the workstation's chair, keyboard, and monitor height to suit him. He could not see his hands, and I explained that fact early on. The WPM was set very low, and he practiced for 10 minutes, took a short break, and came back for 10 more minutes. I tried to make things low stress on my end, but I did not allow rewards if he complained. DS thanked me for about two years once he learned to type, and I never saw that coming. My DD has recently started using either my Android phone or her IPod to dictate narrations to me. We review the narrations together, edit, and then print.

http://www.aplusses.com/zencart/textbooks-c-1.html This book was recommended to me a couple years back, but I never tried it.

We use an immersion reading app called VoiceDream which is available on Apple and Android devices. I have been in contact with the VoiceDream developer, and he is presently testing the Beta version for newer Kindle Fires. We use VoiceDream to download books off of Bookshare and Gutenberg. VoiceDream will read multiple file formats and webpages. Your public library should have some sort of digital book borrowing service. Chrome has a TTS add-on feature too.

I must be half asleep. I somehow missed that you are using Barton already. Why isn't the school addressing reading remediation with your DD? With a diagnosed reading SLD, you can apply for a Bookshare.com membership and download books for your DD. We use a $10 immersion app called VoiceDream that is available for Apple and Android devices. We download many books using VoiceDream off of the free Gutenberg site. You can also set up a Learning Ally account and use audio books through them. LearningAlly works well with their free Apple app, but I don't know whether they use immersion technology. We also use an ancient Kindle gen 1 Fire for audio books and immersion. For letter formation practice, DD used the HWT IPad app early on. She talks into her IPod now when orating narrations and saves the narrations to EverNote. Yes, I am teaching my 8 yo to use EverNote with her IPod. She even photographs her work on the whiteboard and sends us email. For math, the free MathMod app on the IPod with stylus could help for handwriting. Can't think of anything else at present, but I'm sure there is more.

We are addressing the mother of a child that is 2e dyslexic/dysgraphic, so there is already considerable catch and keep up to do across all subjects. I am going to suggest that if the school allows an opt out of Spanish at the logic stage, their normal high school Spanish I class is probably not AP level. At the very least, the school must not be too bothered by the opt out since they allow it. Should the op's student divert energy from subjects which are necessary for life and entrance college exams in order to take a middle school Spanish class? We didn't. We opted for a Latin/Greek morphology study following reading remediation to help with reading comprehension and vocabulary in English. In spite of that fact, my DS sits in a reg high school Spanish I class and is passing. He studies his butt off in every subject, and Spanish as a 7th grader would not change that fact.

K12's World History Our Human Story is good. After DS read each sub-section, I had him answer the key questions located at the beginning, jot down 3-4 dates, summarize 3-4 events, and define 3-4 interesting people. I also added documentaries to support the reading.

My DS has never studied Spanish until 10th grade. He is presently taking a beginning high school Spanish class and earning an A for first semester. ETA: Between the classroom and the time it takes to complete the homework, DS spends about 6 hours + per week on that one subject. The fact that other students in his class may have taken more foreign language than him has no bearing on his performance in the class. Quite frankly, what others students have taken or not taken is none of my business. What has affected son's performance has been maturity with age and the ability to parse an English sentence and then transfer that knowledge to Spanish grammar rules for reading and translation. (ETA: I expect DS will forget all of the Spanish he studied after his report card is issued.) BTW, foreign language is not an entrance requirement for many of the 4 year colleges in my State. FairP, you could call around and speak to the uni admission offices and determine how to legally bypass foreign lang entrance requirements. Your son was diagnosed at a very young age. It seems there must be some sort of workaround solution, and I don't expect a college to post that info on their website.

Maybe, skip the Spanish for now. If you wanted, you could purchase an easy, easy Spanish CD such as the one used with Song School Spanish and play it in the car. Personally, I believe dyslexics are better served by taking a classical roots study. DS is taking Spanish now at the co-op and scrapes by in the course by memorizing the conjugations/vocab and by parsing the sentences. DS is a 10th grader, and we decided to push through and see what would happen in the class with the backup option to take Latin with a friend next year. There is no way that DS could have completed this class as a 6th or 7th grader because he only learned English parts of speech in 7th grade.

Now that you are dealing with the logic stage, maybe start thinking long term. Consult with successful adults that deal with NLD/NVLD. Interview them. Take a serious look at what they do for a living and have done in order to be successful and start planning in that direction. From what I can tell, the social weaknesses of NLD tend to create serious setbacks in the workplace. If you plan to keep your DS in the classroom, I would make every effort to address appropriate social behaviors and strategies with your boy. Middle school is tough socially for nt kiddos. Long term behavioral strategies would be my theme, and I would explore meds, counseling, social groups, and/or whatever it takes to positively affect his social development. You are going to need his full cooperation. The beauty of your situation is that your DS wants to be in the classroom. The teachers are now responsible for the main teaching, and you are no longer the disciplinarian, so you can come alongside your child and guide him. Use that good will to your advantage.

DS has a maths disability, and we are on our second year of algebra. Two years of algebra was a deliberate decision on my part to ensure DS could work slowly through the math. Last year, we completed several chapters of Foerster's Algebra, and this year, we picked up at Introductory Algebra by Lial. A friend gave me the Lial book at the end of last school year, and I wish I had used that text from the beginning. For supports, we use Khan Academy, A+Plus Notes for Beginning Algebra, and notes provided by James Tanton. I use my knowledge of mathematics and apply concepts taught by Tanton and Ronit Bird to teach DS. DS used HOE in middle school and MUS blocks for integer math.

Words don't jump around when DS reads. Seems like a VT issue to me.

Once my DS was diagnosed dyslexic late 1st grade at a Scottish Rite Learning Center, I read a book called Overcoming Dyslexia by Shaywitz. I used the info in that book to guide us as we sought specific reading helps to address the dyslexia. Son attended a private school at the time, and the school hired Wilson Reading tutors for their dyslexic students. I called the public school and almost immediately ruled them out. I visited a local dyslexia school and spoke with the director and found the tuition to be too much. Emotional and behavior problems from a couple of students concerned me as well. We opted to stay at the private school, and DS used the Wilson tutor three times per week beginning 2nd grade. DS worked with a Wilson tutor for 5 years. While DS was enrolled at the private school, I kept in close contact with the teachers to accommodate DS using audio books. DS is 2e with 3 SLDs. The handwriting became too much by 5th grade, so we brought him home, and he learned to type. DS returned one more year for 6th grade. My DS is an A student which is remarkable considering his SLDs. We pulled DS because I could tell that he wasn't getting the instruction that he needed. The 6th grade math teacher wasn't good. Teachers at the logic stage were pushing back over DS using an Alphasmart in the classroom. The teachers took the view of sink or swim and didn't want to scaffold him at all. These kiddos require scaffolding and supports far longer than the average student. School basically became a bad fit. Once home for 7th grade, I hired a O-G certified reading instructor that teaches writing to dyslexic students, and we used her for two years. At home, I can accelerate where DS needs to be accelerated and work slowly with appropriate curriculum choices that suit his needs. My confidence grew with homeschooling as I afterschooled him. As a 10th grader, DS takes a few outside classes with teachers that allow him to type and carry an Echo Smartpen to class. He is expected to complete all his work like any other student. OP, I suggest you go to an COVD.com VT and get the eyes checked. DS has been np tested three times and just qualified for extra time on the ACT exam. If your 8 year old is not reading, she needs direct and explicit multisensory reading instruction. If the school will not provide that service, you are going to need to find a way to get her the helps she needs. Barton Reading and Spelling's website has a pretest that you can administer to determine whether she is ready for the Barton Reading Program. Probably the best helps that I received come from experienced homeschool mothers. I never imagined when DS started school that I would bring him home. I homeschool both my children now, and the experience has been great so far. Remediation materials are expensive and there is often a lot of trial and error used to determine what is and isn't a good fit for your student.

What is her age and grade? Was she premature? What specific remediation or therapies has she received?

Have you located any child pyschiatrists in your area? With a child psych, you can get a baseline TOVA prior to meds. While on meds, a TOVA may be run to determine whether the meds are actually working. You can also request that a DNA test be run on your child to help pre-determine whether he will be able to metabolize the meds and reduce negative side effects. My son's psych recommends OT/PT work. Therapy is about working with the parents and child to effectively incorporate behavior modification and develop executive function with your young child. Meds are far more effective when behavior therapy is part of the process. Lastly, a med trial is a big deal and can be quite disruptive to your child and your family. I recommend all the above because if you are going to administer meds to your son, I want you all to have the best possible outcomes. Obviously, there are no guarantees. I would not turn to a pediatrician unless they have the ability to order a TOVA or the metabolic screening.

I never really found a smaller keyboard for DS, so we went to a store and he helped me decide. It's funny to me how companies sell cheap looking keyboards for children that are brightly painted with larger keys spread out for adult hands while advertising STEM. Anyhoo..DS was in 5th grade at the time and settled on a simple ergonomic one. He also seemed to prefer the Alphasmart keyboard and the one on his Samsung Netbook. Maybe take your DS to the store and let him try a few.

I hate fleas too. :ack2:

All, some, or none. Clearly, the need for control is situationally dependent. As OhE mentioned, sometimes there are multiple ways to solve a problem. I don't know much about flea treaments. We use a product called Frontline on my Chiweenie warrior.

Control...

Awesome! Did you post your question one month ago? Amazing...

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/partial-quotients-division/id351024352?mt=8 http://customgraph.com/SG/piart.php?art=654(printed up in a light, light color) http://www.modmath.com/(this app takes away the handwriting aspect of math)

This is great news. I'm very happy for you and your DD.

Maybe watch the Dr. Charles Haynes webinar prior to any writing instruction. The webinar will help direct your focus and emphasis with IEW or any writing program for that matter. ETA: You are going to have to slow down, modify, and scaffold a great deal when teaching writing to your kiddos.