PAL vs Saxon Phonics

[Mynyel]

There may be a thread on this but I can't find it. I have a hard time searching in the new forum. I tried under PAL but got a nothing found type message.

 

So, can anyone compare these for me? Or link to a thread that does? I have Saxon Phonics but I have a sensory seeking child and don't know if Saxon will fill the need (without me adding the sensory things in).

 

I really want to start something with my youngest but I also want it to be engaging! :)

[JessicaLady]

I don't know what PAL is but I've used Saxon for several years w/ my son and have been very happy w/ his progress. He's on the autistic spectrum and was VERY sensory seeking. I don't really think Saxon accomodated that aspect but I made adjustments that fit his needs: sometimes he sat on a ball chair, or stood, even now I used ankles weights (10#) and lay them across his lap. I give him things to fidget w/ during the class. Saxon has worked for us I think BECAUSE it is sooooo dry. Neither SM or phonics have any type of flair. Flair is distracting for my son and adds to his already difficult issues w/ focus and attention. Not sure if this is what you're looking for or not. J

[ALB]

I don't know about PAL but Saxon Phonics is working well for my ds. He seems to thrive on the repetitiveness of the lessons and is progressing well. I'm not sure that he is necessarily sensory seeking, but he is pretty hands-on and active. The lessons usually begin with some activity including a ball or marching around saying the alphabet, and he likes doing those. He also likes the game suggestions. There is one game where you put big letters in rows on the floor, call out a word, and he jumps to the right letters to spell out the word. He seriously LOVES this game! I'm relieved because while OPGTR worked wonders with my dd, my ds cried over it every day. Saxon Phonics seems to fit the bill for this kid.

[lexi]

I have never used Saxon so I can't comment on that one. But I did try PAL. It was not a fit here. I blogged about why at this post and I also blogged about a day in the life of using PAL. The day in the life might give you an idea of how it works to see if it's what your child needs.