Wonderful blog from a mother's perspective of dyslexia

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I really enjoyed this blog by a mother of two twice exceptional students with dyslexia. One received early interventions, while the other did not. Each child's experience and the dichotomy of their education paths poignantly underscores the benefits of early intervention. Read the blog for yourself here:

www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/13/741981/-Early-Intervention-in-LD-children

What has been your experience?

Does the school recognize your child's disability?
If so, at what age was your child identified?
What types of interventions, remediation and/or accommodations did your child receive?
How does your child view school and their educational experience?

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Early intervention is very important. Wrong word, essential and to the utmost. Having said that, many of the LD children can now be identified in the pre-school age bracket and placed in intervention programs once in the primary grades. It is a pity, that the education system and society as a whole is slow to respond, and when they do respond, it is often met with the wrong interventions. Good reading and writing interventions, can never be place by the old saying, that educators love to use. "Just give little Suzie some time. She will come around, without extra help."

Loved reading this. We know that the science tells us that early intervention is best. Now we hear it from the other side - from the mom that has experienced the ill effects of late ID vs earl ID.

My experience? My ds was identified in kindergarten. All though he is quite bright, he could not learn his letters, could not count and had significant grapho motor problems. We tutored him the summer between K and 1st and then began some intensive school and private remediation. By 2nd grade, it was clear that he could not survive or learn in the public school. In 3rd grade he began school at a private school specializing in language learning disabilities.

His dyslexia has proved to be severe and difficult to remedied. But, I am happy to say that now, at the end of 6th grade, he is reading better, using technology to write and developing some very strong compensatory strategies. I don't think he will ever read well - but he will know how to access printed material to learn, communicate and show his knowledge. Without the intensive instruction he has received, I don't think this would be possible.

Because he has been in an environment that has allowed him to be successful, he is a middle school boy that is comfortable in his own skin. He understands his disability as well as his strengths. While he does not love school, he loves to learn and knows how he learns best.

I hoping in HS he can attend a public mainstream HS and be successful in a rigorous CP program. And, that he is able to maintain his confidence.

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