Maybe, check out Developmental Mathematics, or you could just rewrite the problems on a blank sheet for your student.

Every subject is working and getting done. The only thing that I love is Lial's Introductory Algebra. The Kindle with Whispersync is new to us and a huge hit. My DD loves all her subjects, violin, and a robotics class. I feared that DD might have some SLDs like her bro, but that doesn't appear to be the case.

The only way son's grasp will alter is when he uses a Twist 'N Write Penagain. The shape of the pencil forces him to change his grip.

Be encouraged because your DS is learning the code. Dyslexic kiddos need more decoding practice. An NT child might see and say a new word up to 5-10 times and then bank it. Dyslexics may need to see and say a new word 15-25 times. These kiddos compensate as TokyoMarie mentioned, so maybe slow down and work on the lists more. ETA: Your DS sounds like he needs more practice, which can be difficult because he needs appropriately controlled readers and they can be expensive and problematic to find.

Organization article from Yale University.

Well, it sounds like we are in the same spot with our kiddos. How are you accommodating? Here's a list of possible accommodations: VoiceDream app on the iPad, Learningally, Bookshare, Kindle books with TTS activated, textmapping.org, laptop use, Ginger sw, and the Echo Smartpen. I still monitor DS with his work and remind him to wear deodorant. DS was a HOT MESS the first couple weeks of school. He requested meds about two months ago after leaving some homework behind. The meds have raised his awareness. I don't know if that makes sense. If he is feeling tired or distracted, he hops on the elliptical for 15 minutes or takes a short nap. The decision to medicate is your family's decision. DS is inattentive ADHD, 3 SLDs, and tests gifted. I have to believe that with scaffolding and maturity, DS will grow and seize his future. During 9th grade, I was seriously up son's chuff during the first semester of school, ensuring that he used his planner and stayed on top of work. I started backing off the 2nd half of the year. In 10th grade, DS carries a planner and uses a giant, blank, and laminated calendar with a dry erase marker and sticky notes to plan and space out school projects. The calendar is thumb tacked to our office wall so that he can get to it. We deliberately sit down every Monday and discuss work and the previous week. DS is very good about letting me know whether he needs extra help. Anyhoo..I have no idea how 10th grade will pan out. We gave up spelling 5 years ago. DS is dysgraphic and types everything. Last year, the NP tested his spelling as 2.5 grade levels ahead. You could take a less traditional and more interest led approach. Maybe check out posts by eligo esse felicem formerly One_l_michele. Basically, her boys use curriculum such as Switched on Schoolhouse with the online component to knock out the required, get 'r done type subjects in order to free up the kids to explore their interests and work with mentors. Her boys have built computers, coded, and managed servers. My DS goofs off with Blender, Adobe Elements, and Sketchup. OhE's DD sews and bakes. One student worked as lighting person for a theater company and turned that skill into a full time occupation. I know of one dyslexic who spent a year working on a Science Fair project and earned a college scholarship. Another student specialized in physics and has been quite successful.

How is the technology going?

I don't know what a bright child with low cognitive function means? Are you implying low processing speed? Was your child fully remediated for the dyslexia? Did you cover morphology? Does he type his work? Does he use audio books? Can he mindmap or outline? Is he familiar with Quizlet? Can he summarize or write a basic paragraph? I brought DS home in the 7th grade and used the remainder of the logic stage to work on study skills and writing. High school for DS has been about organizing himself, continuing to write, and becoming comfortable with the accommodations he will need to attend a 2 or 4 year college. DS uses reg high school materials that are accommodated. DS uses a laptop, audio books, and an Echo Smartpen plus receives extra time for tests and modified assignments by eliminating busy work. DS completes the full work load in his outside classes. At home, I tend to use documentaries and TC videos to supplement history and literature. About half of his work is completed without my direct intervention. We started meds a month ago, but I cannot directly discern the efficacy. DS gets himself up at the same time daily, dresses, eats, and starts his work. I mind him to ensure the work is completed. Chemistry, algebra, and writing are the subjects I teach or help with. To get all the subjects covered, we have a core set that must be completed daily. The other subjects are covered 3 or so days per week. DS is a 10th grader. The first month of 9th and 10th grades have made me crazy. It takes about 4 weeks for the routines to kick in and for DS to engage. 9th grade was awesome once the classes were sorted. I had to switch around a couple of classes that were not working. Programming became computer literacy with two sw builds and one hardware build from the case up. He studied like mad for biology, informal logic, and an IEW class. DS pushed himself and did great. High school doesn't have to be awful.

Good luck! My hair is falling out just thinking about your IEP process.

Probably any program with manipulatives might work. I prefer MUS blocks because you can flip them over to the hollow side and see the negative number instantly. You are probably going to want to start using math mnemonics to help with procedure. Ronit Bird's Overcoming Difficulties with Number is a good support manual because it teaches mental bridging, lattice multiplication, and the partial quotient method. She also teaches the area model which easily translates to conceptual algebra concepts which are promoted by James Tanton.

How long will the school observe your DS before the IEP is written? When DS was in 2nd grade, he would take over half an hour to complete a portion of sheet work that the average student could complete in 5-10 minutes. After 30 minutes, you could ask the questions and he'd respond with the correct answer aloud almost immediately. The IQ sub-test numbers versus achievement numbers do not lie.

Does the school lose money when the homeschooled students in their district receive the funding? Honestly, if your boy doesn't get his accommodation through IEP, let's set up a Fund Me page to hire a lawyer and sue the heck out of the district.

Your DS is getting evaluated in the spring. You obviously suspect something or would not be going to the trouble and expense of the evaluation. How does the co-op handle kiddos with special needs? Perhaps the co-op needs to start figuring out how to deal with your boy. If they insist that he participate, the least they can do is scaffold him so that he can.

DS is borderline too. Processing speed sub-tests of the WISC-IV and son's achievement score disparity (2+ stanines) as compared to his IQ, secured the SLD of written expression diagnosis. I actually think dysgraphia is the most inconvenient SLD to accommodate because the teacher has to work more. There was a notable shift in the 5th grade staff and their desire to help. This was in a private setting. Neither of my kiddos have speech articulation issues. Both have had about 7-8 sessions with OT and 8-9 sessions with the pediatric PT. Insurance with co-pays covered the costs. We set up a medical savings account so that saves us some pre-tax money. I had no idea that kids could be so costly.

Kbutton, you ask about how DCD affects schooling. Like Prairie, my boy struggles with low processing speed, math, and handwriting. I don't know of any specific therapies to address those issues outside of accommodations like scribing/typing/Dragon, reduced problem sets, extra time, and direct explicit instruction. We hired an awesome Wilson tutor for reading. I have stated this before in other threads...We spend a great deal of time discussing/implementing strategy and work arounds toward functional living and school work. A wicked sense of humor with patience helps tremendously. I also have learned to manage my expectations. Learning to handle DS has been wonderful for DD because she benefits from all the helps that DS did not receive early on. There are times that I am wracked by guilt over my DS. DS is a great kid. In spite of everything, he seems OK with himself. He met with a child psych 6 weeks back for a meds consult and she seemed genuinely surprised that DS was so normal. Funny story. Last year, DS decided he wanted to wear contacts so I took him to the optometrist. The optometrist would not let us leave the office until DS proved he could place the contacts in his eyes and remove them. It took DS two full hours to do that. My then 6 yo and I just sat there periodically calling DH to provide updates. It was nutso and I did not think we would ever leave. We have learned to roll with situations.

Both of BIL's kiddos have SPD and have spent 2.5 years with an OT. The youngest is ADHD w/impulsivity, but I'm not certain about the eldest. Both of my children have some motor planning issues, low tone, high pain thresholds, and a weird food texture thing going on that did not seem to be huge enough to be addressed by the OT or ped PT that they worked with. Bipolar disorder affects at least two members of DH's family too. Eta: DS has done IM and prim reflex reintegration exercises with OT. Real differences were seen with a ped PT that worked on static/dynamic balance and postural exercises. Prior to PT, the kid could not sit correctly in a chair and would literally fall out of his seat. The PT also addressed his left side weaknesses through strength training and cross body exercises. Son's swimming, handwriting, and posture all improved with PT. DS still struggles with going up and down steep stairs and knocks things over, but he is way better now.

For me, reading about DCD online is depressing. By the numbers, it seems life outcomes are horrid and these individuals have no friends or meaningful lives; however, BIL was diagnosed with dyspraxia and is quite successful, if graduating from the University of Chicago and working in the NYC financial district matters. His most significant issue is ADHD, which makes his wife crazy. BIL hires a person to help him keep up with work demands ie appointments and scheduling. Personal relationships are very important to him. Last fall, the PT mentioned that DS has DCD. DS has injured himself multiple times over the years, and we've had several ER visits. He never crawled and has issues with visual accommodation and bilateral coordination. He has finally learned to swim well enough that I don't freak when he gets in water. DS is clumsy but loves sports. When he sat in an NT classroom, he carried his own football or Frisbee to school. This gave DS control so that he could pick his own team and not feel left out. DS has mixed dominance and learned to ride a bike when he was in 1st grade. OT discovered three retained reflexes. As far as academics are concerned, DS tests gifted with 3 SLDs. EF and inattentive ADHD are challenges for DS. In spite of that, he does well in school with accommodation and hard work. If I could go back in time, handwriting would not have been pushed and we would have worked with a pediatric PT much sooner. DS makes and keeps friends easily.

OP, I am reading this thread and never for a moment thought that you were pushing your girl too hard. It is very clear that you are supporting your DD in a sport that she loves. Unfortunately, sports turn competitive early it seems, so it makes things difficult for our kids. During swim lessons, I have witnessed dads yelling at their small kids for being fearful in the pool. Like the dad was embarrassed about their DD's fear of water? Really? Some people just don't know how to handle kids, be it kids with issues or not. Way to go teacher for really using negative reinforcement! What a cow! I just want to go box that cheer coach's ears. I'm sorry that your DD is experiencing terrible anxiety. (((Hugs))) and please update to let us know how things work out.

I believe the website Miller Mom is filled with moms that send their kiddos to public school, so you may get better feedback over there.

DS also knew his add/subtraction facts through 20 when we used the RB's Overcoming. OP, I agree with OhE that you need the e-book first.

My search came up with this.

I have no input at all about the ADOS, and this is totally an aside. Have you recorded your son and his behaviors? It just seems like if he will not act up in the office, then the only way for pros to see what is happening at home is for you to produce the evidence. Good luck!

DS was identified dyslexic the last week of 1st grade. By the 2nd month of 2nd grade, DS was identified 2e with 3 SLDs. He sat in a nt classroom until 7th grade. He is homeschooled because the school could not meet the demands of educating a 2e with 3 SLDs, and we were worn out attempting to make the classroom work. Homeschooling is better for DS because I can accommodate without fuss and use materials that better suit him.

Fourcat, have you explored the high school boards? There are at least two moms with students that suffered TBI and have experienced what you are going through. Maybe solicit some input over there. As far as out of the box ed, I would be trolling serious unschooling boards and seeking ideas to accommodate your DD. The brain can take a long time to heal. Maybe exploit the subjects that she loves and use those topics as a basis for science and history through a unit study.

Our insurance covered the testing. ETA: The ped psych writing the prescription completed the cheek swab. I cannot see a person that doesn't administer the meds as really caring about the result.