Why can't you speak to the tutor privately and mention these issues? The tutor may not even realize there was an issue.

I don't believe that I have ever read a positive Verticy review outside their website. I am curious to know what the particular strength of that program would be since it is recommended for dyslexics. The Singapore materials seem like they would support what Dr. Haynes was teaching through his Speaking to Writing booklet. Do the Singapore materials provide the supports?

All nt things really. I purchased a GC World History DVD set and picked up a Ways of the World text by Strayer to support it. I haven't figured anything else out for DS. He's also looking at a science fair project that will dominate his time. Maybe SICC lev C for writing. DS is taking chemistry so we have to figure that one out. We need to get through this year first.

Well, that's interesting. DS sat in a nt classroom and started spelling tests in Kindie. Spelling didn't stop while he was in Wilson, but he was enrolled in a private school. Maybe ElizabethB will provide some insight.

My ils are that way to. They won't even own up to asthma.

I was thinking about purchasing this next year. I don't formalize art teaching. My kids pick up on whatever I am doing and emulate with the exception of beading. My DD loves beading. Both of my kids can knit and have helped me kool aid dye wool. They both enjoy card making. DD loves to weave using a basic loom. I don't call that art but rather life.

My pencil phobic DD with the suspected motor planning issues likes to rip and glue things. Over the last few weeks, we have sat at the kitchen table to draw while listening to LOTR. I picked up some basic how to draw type books, and we use colored pencils and sketch pads. She has no patience for step by step intructions but will work on butterflies. She prefers drawing with markers and using watercolors. The quality of the colored pencils seems to make a difference with her. For colored pencils, she likes the Koo I Noors. DD takes a Friday art class and likes using pastels too.

My dyslexic regularly scored 100% on spelling exams. The question is, how does he score on the same words 2-3 weeks later? If he forgets the spelling, that shows he doesn't really know the words. Maybe take the spelling words from a month ago and see how well he does. Besides analyzing words, I have DD look at the word and read off the letters that she sees, particularly when she misses a sound.

Noooooo! The info is power and with that info you can use it to help R. It was more of an internal girl power pow! Your new np sounds great.

When I say woodworking, DS didn't saw or cut. He used a cordless screwdriver and handed his dad things. DH is patient that way. DS also painted the finished product. They worked on pinewood derby cars together. DS would design then and DH would be there to help make the car happen. I may have a hand crank assembly hanging around if you need one. The cranks work on old Singer black heads with spoked wheels. I used to sew a lot and DS was enamoured with my machines. I also collected and refurbished them so DS used to watch me pull machines apart, clean them, and sew on them.

DS sews with a vintage hand crank machine and began that in pre-k. DS took art once a week while sitting in a nt classroom. He did well with chalk and pastels. He also helped his Dad with woodworking,

Well, DS is older now and the indicators may be more pronounced. He is still the same boy, you will just be armed with more mom power to work with him effectively. Imagine a cartoonish, pink sparkly girlie arm with bicep and hand holding a pencil with a dinosaur eraser and the word "POW!" underneath. I am on break so can think up stuff like that.

I don't think that Davis is dyslexic. I know he has helped many, but his materials were useless for us, and his book made me cry because adults were so mean to him when he was a child. I was also left wondering where he went to engineering school, and I wanted to read his resume.

Do you ever just examine a word, looking at the syllables and the spelling rules that it uses? When DD struggles with a word, we examine and mark it up, indicating syllables and phonograms. You could make a list of words that he stumbles on, discuss them, and mark them with a pencil. What reading program are you using?

We made a one legged stool for DS using plywood and plumbing fixtures. It was not adjustable and was damaging the carpet. For your son, you could have him place his feet on a foot stool situated under the table. IKEA sells inexpensive desks with adjustable legs. My DD has one of those and sits on a kid sized adjustable office chair. You could also under inflate a yoga ball to either sit on or use to perform push-ups from and work the core muscles. I wound up taking DS to a PT that specializes with kids that have DCD/dyspraxia. She suspects my DS has that though I am not pursuing a diagnosis. DS attended PT for about three months and performed daily exercise which improved his posture and enabled him to sit better. When younger, he used to fall out of chairs all the time. After PT, son's balance and posture are much improved.

The issues that my children face are shared across their entire genetic spectrum, which unfortunately includes peeps on my side too. I attribute their love of science and natural curiosity to me. DH attributes DD's stubbornness to me. I attribute my DD's natural good looks to me. I attribute son's verbosity and gentle nature to DH. DS drives like his father. The list goes on and on. ETA: DH is currently doing our taxes and asking me questions. DH speaks out loud when he thinks, which drives me nuts.

My local SR absolutely identified the dyslexia but perhaps they aren't "official". DS was enrolled in a private school at the time, and we proceeded straight from the SR to an NP. The ADHD inattentive is all the info that you need to justify the reading helps. If your DD is struggling and not moving forward with you AND assuming you can afford the tutor, why not get her the helps? A word about O-G tutoring...When done correctly, there is an intensity to it. I sat through an hour of son's tutoring with a certified Wilson tutor, and the experience blew me away. A good tutor will draw the student back in when they start to drift or lose focus. There may be tears, but O-G tutoring with a good tutor can reap huge benefits. Yes, the cost is worth helping a motivated student gain access to print.

I have to dig out my paperwork, but 8 years ago my DS was diagnosed dyslexic by Scottish Rite. They identified him by looking at three low areas and compared that to a test that measured his ability. I later learned from the NP that we were lucky to get the diagnosis because his scores were low average. The IQ score absolutely confirmed the Scottish Rite diagnosis. If your DD suffers from attention issues, processing speed, and working memory issues than she likely needs an O-G certified reading instructor that can modify and alter teaching materials on the fly. You see her testing results, so you know where any weaknesses lie. Any or all those issues could confound her ability to read. Treat her like she is dyslexic because here is the truth of it: the recommended helps for reading remediation are just about always the same once vision, auditory, and any OT/PT issues are sorted out. She will need multisensory, direct, and systematic reading instruction. This is an aside, but you could take an O-G class over a two week period, learn the techniques, and teach your DD yourself. In my area, O-G classes are taught at the local dyslexia school during the summer. They only teach people with a 4 year degree. My local Scottish Rite used to loan out tapes that parents could use to teach their children, and the loaner tape service was free. Good luck!

Spring has sprung in my area of the country, and the weather is beautiful.. My DS has struggled to focus all week, plus all of his friends are on Spring Break. Our Spring Break begins this afternoon once all work is accounted for. The last 5 days have been one huge distraction. Why not just read aloud the math questions, get her to answer aloud, and be done with it?

I haven't read all the responses; however, I cued on this. As I read this, the director did not identify your child as dyslexic, only that she would benefit from tutoring and placed her on a list. I am assuming that the tutoring will be O-G based, which is explicit, systematic, and multisensory. A student does not have to be dyslexic to benefit from direct, O-G based instruction. Perhaps, ask the Scottish Rite why they agreed to see her. As a service organization, I doubt they exclude everyone but diagnosed dyslexics.

I don't precisely understand what you are looking for. Have you seen this website? http://www.cap.mil/WSM/Solutions/ProductDisability.aspx?DisabilityID=1

For 7th and 8th grades, I hired an O-G certified Wilson tutor to teach DS using IEW thematic books. For 9th grade, DS is taking Elegant Essay at our homeschool co-op. Next year, we will likely take the IEW SWI CC level C. I can't decide yet.

How did the IQ scores compare with achievement testing?

I tend to avoid writing programs that involve heavy dictation, and DS narrates in history and during informal logic assignments. Typing was a game changer for DS and made work completion a lot easier. In fact, he spent about a year thanking me for teaching him to type. Since you own it already, use the BW and scribe for your DS as he learns to the type.

OhE? How did I miss your responses? Thank-you!