Maybe consult with geodob offline about the NVLD and math. I can easily see where Chicago Math may not be a good fit for your boy due to his visual spatial difficulties. Is your DS currently in OT? ETA: Here are some suggested classroom accommodations for his IEP.

Tell the ladies that a three year old who runs at the park, hangs upside on the monkey bars, and has days filled with laughter and a loving family will be better prepared to learn than a 3-4 yo who spent all day cooped up in a classroom. Running and playing serve a specific developmental purpose.

I'm more concerned that the teachers know that your child has NVLD and they are surprised that he struggles with reading comprehension, writing, and mathematics. Seriously? Those issues are CLASSIC NVLD. Very concerned look? I don't get that at all,,but whatever.. ETA: Maybe have the staff look at this for comprehension since they are using state scholarship money.

Private NP testing is expensive. I'd leave by 5pm or not go at all.

Yes, you require documentation. They will also allow you to join if you have a LearningAlly membership.

Bookshare is free and works great with the Voice Dream App for iPad, which is a TTS sw that highlights the word as it reads.

We broke up our testing over 2-3 days so as not to stress DS. Don't make a big deal out of it. The tester should make every attempt to build rapport with your child. Pack a lunch and plenty of snacks. DS has been np tested 3 times. The 2nd np would not allow us to leave my DS and come back, so I packed tons of food, UNO cards, a book, and DVD player for my then 3 yo.

Sorry, but what time period in history are the boys studying?

Are you using Learning Ally and Bookshare with your 10th grader and can he type?

With the sensory/motor planning/ ADHD issues, it does not surprise me that your DD is struggling with math. A np diagnoses the SLDs. I have a couple of thoughts because my eldest has a maths disability and my DD is the same age as your girl w/some mild motor planning stuff. My DD has worked with both an OT and pediatric PT. She performs daily copywork using sheets that I generate using sw. She has developed writing automaticity recently. HWT sells an handwriting app for iPad that is pretty good. We switched from the HWT app to LOE handwriting materials. You say that that fact families to 10 are not mastered. Those numbers should be instant by now. Since she is beginning 2nd grade, maybe back up with the math. You can print up a 10 tray and use tokens and a dice cube to build numbers. Work on facts to 5 and then 10. Ronit Birds sells e-books that use c-rods and dot patterns to explore number. Maybe contact RB directly and ask her where you should start. Make whatever you do fun and short and don't rush. You needn't to go crazy purchasing new materials. Use the problem sets that you have and rewrite them on grid paper or a dry erase board. With ADHD /sensory issues that you are dealing with, your DD may just need more time with the materials so don't panic. Start saving for the np eval now. I'm not saying you will need one, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared. Good luck!

Excepting the poetry and the Helen Keller book, DS studied all of the LL grade 7 lit selections when he was in the 5th grade plus 4-5 other books. I used guides from various publishers. LL grade 7 selections feel too easy for a dyslexic 10th grader. I was shocked when I saw the lit selections and passed on it since we'd already covered the books. DS also learned topical and full sentence outlining in 7th grade. I Googled for free instructions online. DS prefers using Inspiration and other mindmapping sw for that sort of thing.

http://iew.com/shop/products/syllabus-introduction-literary-analysis I cannot believe they are charging money for that because it used to be free. It may be free if you purchased TtC or Windows to the World through IEW. Maybe contact them and ask.

Great thread! Here's some of what I wrote to the Divine SWB. What are the clues to possible issues? Check your child’s countenance. Kindergarten is supposed to be filled with fun and laughter and a joy to learn. Healthy children do not hate Kindergarten unless some sort of problem exists. If a 5 or 6 year struggles to handwrite, deal with hand pain or a crazy grip immediately. Handwriting should be dealt with by seeking an OT assessment that looks at vestibular, motor planning, developmental motor, visual perception, and pincer/core strength. Can your child read? Not all reading programs are equal and a sight word heavy reading program is harmful to dyslexics. Some children suffer vision issues that require assessment by a COVD certified optometrist to determine convergence sufficiency and binocular vision issues. If a child has suffered multiple ear infections, they may require a pre-reading program such as LIPS to help with phonological awareness What do I wish I had changed? I should have enrolled DS with an O-G reading tutor over the summer immediately following Kindergarten. The dysgraphia should have been accommodated immediately, and I should have immediately sought the assistance of an OT. He should have never been pressured to handwrite because scribing really is no big deal. What would I say to parents of struggling learners? Do not be fearful. These children learn differently but can learn. They require hands-on and explicit instruction. Be patient and allow their children to pursue interests and strengths. All children need balance in their lives. Learning takes time. The world will not end if the student doesn’t truly understand parts of speech until eighth grade. Paragraph writing will be learned with time by using direct and explicit instruction. Technology and accommodations are essential for these kids to be successful. Technology can be a pain at first but has been a lifesaver to my student. Don’t expect others to see issues with your child. Even with testing that supported our concerns, family members would insist that there was no learning issues. Thank-you Grandpa, but you only see your grandson over the holidays. And lastly, the learning issues aren’t about you or your failings. Learning issues are the result organic brain differences so don’t delay the helps and accommodations that your child truly needs. These students love their parents and genuinely want to please. They are not struggling on purpose to make your life difficult, and they are not lazy.

DS took that class outside our home using Fallacy Detective and Thinking Toolbox. I don't know whether a specific curriculum goes with it. You could also look at Implications of the Short Story. You have to call the publisher directly to order it.

We used the Teaching the Classics DVDs with the Jill Pike syllabus. The first lesson was dry as dust but then improved significantly. TtC teaches Socratic questioning and how to make a story chart using children's books. We use audio books, the Annenberg Learner site, Cliff Note summaries, short stories, plays, movie renditions of books, easier versions of a story, and literature text books. We take multiple hits at Shakespere. For example, we will read the Cliff notes, watch a couple versions of a play, and then read the play together. A ton of nuanced language is missed sometimes when only listening to the text. Probably the most helpful thing DS has done for writing is attend an informal logic class and work on a Progeny Press Intro to Poetry course. Literature is an ongoing struggle for us.

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Sounds like anxiety to me. I have no clue how to deal with that. Maybe try a visual workbox system where she controls morning/afternoon school work order. Make sure she knows her options first so that she can think it through. When I read the above, it made me think of leaving a fun event like a swim party. Prior to leaving, I warn the kids that we will leave in x amount of minutes and suggest they prep their hearts. Maybe with a system that she minimally controls, she can prep her own heart. ETA: I'd also add a prize or sticker or whatever her currency is.

What math are you using? I'm curious.

I don't wish to minimize very serious learning issues. They feel overwhelming at times. The discussion about SLDs is an ongoing conversation. DS was tested at the behest of the private school, and we did not expect the results. DS is really flexible and enjoyed the testing. DS had just turned 8 yo. I may have mentioned the results to DS but he was not mature enough to understand the depth of his issues. One convo about results will not satisfy a child's understanding of their difficulties. I have just found the process to be ongoing and couched in terms of strategy and how we can make things better. I am trying to say this better.

Ok, so this an Ohio thing.

Excellent question. I struggle with the notion of a private school following the lead of a ps. DS attended private school for two years when I called the ps about getting helps for DS. The ps was happy to blame the private's poor teaching for my son's difficulties. The rapport between this ps and private school is interesting. It seems like the private school is stalling, but whatever. In this case, the private is blaming the ps for their policy and failure to act.

The bolded..I don't see that as being blunt. When DS was little, there was a lot of "you struggle with math" because of the SLD...Don't worry because we'll work on it. When difficulty arose, it was always "let's figure out this issue using your big juicy brain". I've never couched things in a way that implied you can't do this. I couch things in terms of strategy and I try to manage my expectations while creating doable bite sized chunks for DS. As a teenager, he needs to adapt on his own with scaffolding and accommodations. DS knows that he has ADHD inattentive and is not bothered by the label. He is loved and respected by his family and friends because he is kind, hardworking, and respectful to others. I praise the LORD for our wonderful friends that encourage him. The ADHD label could be called "LPWEM" for large pizza with extra mushrooms, inattentive. DS lives with EF issues. He is clumsy. I am not going to deny the issues because he lives with them. Clearly, we don't share unless we have too but we are not ashamed. I kinda think other people are misguided and misinformed, but that has no bearing on how we live. In my view, it's best to get moving and figure out a way to adapt. We have been living with tested SLDs 8 years now. His SLDs are mild compared to others that we have seen. DS knows that fact well and is thankful. Of course, not every child grows up lying on their back fiddling with their blind aunt's wheelchair. I guess you could say I work on keeping an open perspective.

GVG, are you feeling better? How are you?

Private religious schools are not legally bound to Wrights Law. The op can place all the written requests for help that she wants, but it does not matter. Don't help your children. Watch them fail so that the school has to intervene because that is the only way the private school will help. If your children squeeze by with low c's, be prepared for your children to receive no helps. I am completely serious, and you have 7 more weeks go. Good luck with that.

My experience seems to be similar to Kel's. We have a SSA. I'll have DH call insurance and discover whether we can pay the provider from that. There is one doc that two local moms have recommended. Thank-you all...This subject just irritates me...