kareng Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 My dd is 12 and has from the get-go been a slow reader. We did Accelerated Christian Ed (ACE) for Grade 1 and she learned her phonics. We are now doing mostly Sonlight Core 6. Reading continues to be difficult as does cursive writing and Math. I think she may be dyslexic. We are considering having her tested. Dd took the student screening on www.brightsolutions.us website of Susan Barton (Orton-Gillingham method). My dd was not able to determine how many syllables in words very accurately and had difficulty distinguishing different sounds from each other. Susan's recommendation is for Lindamood Bell tutoring. Really can't see how we can afford tutoring (A friend of mine has spent over $5000 on her son) but know that we need to do something for my daughter is stuck and very very frustrated. I've seen the following suggested in other threads - Explode the Code, Spell to Write and Read, Writing Road To Reading, Phonics Pathways, Sing Spell Read Write, Seeing Stars. By the way, she is very artistic and not the workbook type of student. Any thoughts on how to proceed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 We used the REWARDS program with my son last year. I like that it is designed as an intervention program for older children. We opted not to have our son tested at this time, and the REWARDS program helped his increase his reading fluency. You also might do a search in the special needs section of this board or also pose your question over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) Have you always homeschooled or was she in public school? Just wondering if she was taught a lot of sight words... REWARDS by Sopris West is an excellent suggestion. I used that along with the Blend phonics reader (using a notched card) and phonogram cards. DS jumped by 2-3 grade levels. I find that my dyslexic son needs a lot of repetition. We use Math Mammoth and it is the perfect fit. As far as cursive writing, we haven't even worked on that yet. This is his first year being homeschooled. ETA: Do a lot of searches on this board - there is a wealth of information! Edited November 4, 2009 by lisabees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Given her age, I would do Rewards Secondary. If it's going to work for your dd, you will see results pretty quickly. The TM is expensive, but necessary. It does show up used on the WTM sale boards occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Just another vote for REWARDS. It's very parent friendly and easy to add into your day. I used the Intermediate Level with my daughter once she achieved a reading level beyond 4th grade. She reads A LOT now, even for fun! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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