Well, I am just glad that someone else is applying and having success. I have been talking a mean line but did a double take looking at the SAT paperwork online. I am going for ACT helps first. My friend told me that the other moms are not advertising what they are doing. Maybe they are just wanting to see some success first prior to telling others. Last year, I had a big talk with the new high school coordinator and explained what I wanted to do with DS. The new coordinator was very helpful and supportive. I expect she has been talking to the other moms and was encouraging them to try. I still can't get over that teenager increasing his ACT scores by 9 pts.

I am happy about some local news and wanted to share. During 7th and 8th grade, DS sat in an IEW class with an OG certified reading tutor. During that time, I became friends with a handful of moms, and each one of us flits in and out of a SLDs support group that is hosted by our cover. When I met the moms, none of them were considering accommodations for college board testing and to my knowledge, none of their children were using accommodations in co-op classes. I still recall a co-op meeting where a group of us rising 8th grade moms were sitting together to discuss high school college testing and the high school coordinator basically told us that she had never witnessed a high school student receive ACT/SAT testing accommodations. I challenged the coordinator's assumptions after she suggested we not even try for the accommodations. Much was said. The meeting grew fairly tense, and I mentioned knowing two women via the Internet that had received college board testing helps...(Thank-you EKS and TokyoMarie). I still get hot about that meeting because the info was false and it irritated me that a mother of NT children would happily suggest that all of our kids needed to give up 4 year uni aspirations and pursue a voc track. She has never met my son and maybe her kid should pursue a voc track. Whatever,,,voc is fine. I am not against it at all. I thought the woman was a prat.. Anyho,,,That was two years ago. So, I am getting the paperwork organized to apply for ACT accommodations for the spring, and I met with a mom that I have not visited with in a few months to help me with my ACT paperwork. My friend was initially against accommodations for her DS with APD and dyslexia. Going into his 5th ACT test, she applied for extended test taking time because her son was despairing. Happily, her son's ACT score jumped by 9 points with extended time. He came out of the test beaming and has hope for the first time. I'm so happy for that family, and I then learned that several moms are now applying for extended ACT testing time and receiving the accommodations. I have no clue whether DS will receive his accommodations; however, I am happy that these local moms did not listen to that odious woman. The gal stepped down from the high school coordinator spot about a year ago.

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Lecka, does no IEP in grammar stage make getting the IEP more difficult at a later date? Also, how does no IEP affect standardized testing? Will a public school provide extra time on a standardized test without an IEP?

Maybe the word "overcame" is code for "functional" workarounds and strategy. DS overcame his issues with dividing decimals by using a calculator...The dyscalculia is still present but he's functional,

I was raised with a blind and severely handicapped sister. Every trip in the car was an event. Every trip to the store, restaurant, mall, or church was filled with looks and comments. We received Kimye attention except that absolutely so one wanted to be us. People used to walk up to us and give us quarters, and we weren't begging. As we grew up, people utterly ignored us and acted like we did not exist. We became invisible. It hurt sometimes. I was embarrassed at times. We also laughed a lot to cope. As an adult, I have come to terms with the circumstance, but I can't tell you how. Some things just are. I just accepted that God made my sister that way. I don't know why; I just know that HIS plan is perfection. Am I better for the experience? I certainly hope so. We nearly lost our DD when she was 9 weeks old. My experience with my sister certainly prepared me for dealing with the daily issues we face. People will hold all kinds of opinions about you and your family, but at the end of the day it simply doesn't matter. The thoughts and feeling of others does not change the basic facts of your daily existence. The only thing that matters is that you are in a right relationship with the LORD and that you are on good terms with those closest to you. To answer the original question, I think the term backwards is goofy. Yes, there were comments about DS because he was so clumsy. The ASD diagnosis is very new, and I think that you are going through a mourning period. These things just take time.

I am doing this with my non-dyslexic DD. I take other math curriculum and use the problems sets to solve them in a manner consistent with RB/Singapore and rods.

Well, thanks to this thread, I purchased a large print Bible for DD and she loves it. I updated son's Kindle with a student ESV study Bible and carried my Kindle today. Last night, I spoke with my assistant Pastor about 6 yos with SLDs using Kindles. He told me that it was none of his business whether a grammar staged child with SLDs used a Kindle in SS. Half of my church uses devices. He stated that as long as the device was not abused or a disruption, he was OK with it. I love my church.

http://www.froguts.com/ Maybe ask over at the High School Boards. For me personally, a frog, annelid worm, and a perch would be the required minimum number of dissections for high school bio. If that means watching a video, so be it. I signed DS up for his labs, and he had absolutely no say in the matter. He also dissected leaf stomata and a ton of other things. Do what fits your student. I think bio labs/dissections are easier than the math in college chemistry. With son's math issues, bio seems the safer bet if he is given the option in college, so I'm preparing him that way for later down the road. I have no clue whether my thinking is right.

If your DS is interested in attending a 4 year uni, contact them and discover what they want to see on a transcript. Son's school of choice wants to see two sciences w/lab.

Until recently, DS used one of these to store pieces parts. We installed a closet organizer and use clear bins and rope handled tubs for stuffed animals, sporting equipment, and the big stuff. I periodically go through rooms and pitch things. DS is a teenaged boy now. I still have to help him, but it is easier clean if all the parts have a home. I used to rotate toys all the time.

I sent DS into the store today and handed him a list and a $20. DS then called me from inside the store because he could not find something. I walked him to the aisle where he found the item. We then went to a cashier and as he started to pay, he whipped out a debit card. I ask him what he did with the $20, and his response was, "Oh, you mean that is not mine?" I then had to ask for the change.

According to our last OT, 50% of kiddos with motor planning issues will have ADHD. Definitely seek an OT eval and consider accommodation.

DS learns best using manipulatives. I take what I learned from RB's Overcoming Difficulties with Number and apply that knowledge to whatever math curriculum DS is using. I used RB's print books before e-books were published. DS knew his add/subtraction facts to 20 easily when we started RB, and he was a 5th grader. RB's e-books would probably be better for a student that doesn't know their add/subtraction facts down cold.

Is she sleeping well?

I need to add one thing. DS started carrying his NEO Alphasmart in class by 4th grade. At the beginning of the year, the teacher introduced the device to the class. Son's peers never questioned his use of the NEO. Students expected him to use the device. Some went so far as to remind him to pull it out. There was no issue.

I just don't see a problem here. Maybe you can sit in the back of the SS class quietly and ensure he's not abusing the privilege. Speak with the SS and just assume a test scenario and play things out. Once the readings are done, all the kiddos can set their Bibles aside.

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I've been reading online and there is a diagnosis called executive function disorder. I almost think that DS is more likely to have that over ADD. I am currently pursuing strategies that deal with the EFD avenue rather than ADD. ETA: Link to some strategies to help strengthen EF.

Your child is reading aloud Jonah, only using the app? Your child reads better than my DD if that is that case. I am not seeing a problem here if the audio is turned off.

I am little confused about the Bible app. Are you wanting your DS to listen to a Bible app during SS? or are we talking personal study? I am not sure that MIT allows their students to listen to audio books during lectures. Do you think that your DS should wear headphones with the SS teacher mic'd during the class so that he can focus exclusively on him/her? Would he tolerate headphones? Have you considered speaking with the teacher and getting a copy of the SS literature beforehand so that you review the materials prior to class? When DS was 4th/5th grades, I was always given prior notice from son's homeroom teacher so that he could pre-listen to literature books that were discussed in class.

Sounds good... Work on typing ASAP. In 5th grade, DS was hunting and pecking full pages of single spaced notes off the board for history and Bible. Since typing wasn't automatic, he slowed the class down and missed lecture and recess to keep up. Request a copy of all in class notes. BTW, Son's teacher and principal refused that accommodation. I was told that I could seek the notes independently from another parent after school. Needless to say, I pulled DS the 2nd half of 5th grade and taught him to type. He returned to the 6th grade classroom typing 30 wpm and freely gave his notes to any student that ask. Sorry for the rant.

Story, I'm sorry if I missed this. What is your son's age and grade? Also, is dyslexia remediation completed?

The NP provided me with a private report and a school report. The school report omitted familial and background information that was not pertinent to accommodations. Yes, I would give them the report and tell them that you'll answer any questions that they have. Mention that the IQ score is low because the GAI was not calculated as it should have been. My DS was in a private Christian school from pre-k through 6th grade. The school insisted upon the NP eval but did not agree to all accommodations. In their view, the accommodations were discretionary to what they were willing to provide. Basically as long as the accommodations were OK with the teachers, they were accepted. Believe it or not, some teachers balked at tiny printers being placed in their rooms that were provided at my family's cost. I am going to tell you the absolute truth. You are going to have to work very close with your son's teachers, and he will require tons of scaffolding. If you get any push back at all, pull him and don't think twice about it. DS tests gifted with maths/reading/handwriting disorders. The last NP diagnosed inattentive ADHD, and I have been told by a PT that he looks to be dyspraxic. My son was an A student because all that we did was homework. As DS aged, teachers did not want to provide scaffolding and some of the teachers were just not very good. They taught in one way and if the student didn't understand, well the student clearly wasn't trying hard enough. In the meantime, I was reteaching everything at home. Homeschooling is a cake walk compared to when DS was at school. In a classroom, I expect your child will struggle with math and handwriting across all subjects. Does he type and use a portable word processor? If the answer is no, seriously reconsider placing him in a classroom situation. If the school is willing and able to help you, well that is awesome. I just wouldn't be holding my breath.

I'm curious to know if there is a family history of ADHD? You could look at the Feingold diet. Absolutely consider an OT SIPT evaluation for sensory as you wait to see the neuroped..