I have a friend with two 10 year old daughters. She thinks they are dyslexic and doesn't know where to start looking for help. The school they are currently at seem to think that there isn't any need to admit there are needs not being met. Do any of you know of a school that is really helpful for kids with these special needs? Who should she talk to? Where should she start? Any ideas would be great!! Thanks in advance!!
she needs to speak to her doctor about her concerns first. there is testing that can be done to find out. her doctor is the best person for that info in her area. :)
The mother can demand that the children be tested! Remember, you have the power! We pay this schools salaries. They work for us!
Be assertive and don't take no for an answer.
Have you tried a tutoring sevice with sylliva.. I am dyslexic and I have learned how to deal but there is so much more today to help over come. I have heard nothing but good things about this company You should have her call and set up a meeting to see if they could help or were to go for help..
Your friend absolutely needs to go to the school's district office and demand, in writing, that her daughters be tested. The school has a legal obligation to teaching her daughters and if there are special needs, that they be met. There should be several services available to help your friends.
Dyslexia is not in the federal disability criteria, so schools, in general, are not very good at recognizing it or intervening.
An excellent source for information about dyslexia is Susan Barton. One of her websites deals solely with dyslexia:
http://www.dys-add.com/testing.html
In addition, you can email her to get a list of certified dyslexia testers. She has trained and certified testers across the country and around the world, however, she is based in Saratoga so many testers are in the Bay Area.
Even if you decided against assessment, a certified tester will interview you over the phone and give you an idea of whether or not dyslexia is a possibility. Finally, the book, Overcoming Dyslexia, by Sally Shaywitz provides a very complete, unbiased and readable look into dyslexia.
