Learning Abled Kids - Questions and Answers about School Issues

Q: I don't want my child 'labeled'. Why should I get an evaluation? Answer

Q: How do you help a child who has severe problems with short-term memory retrieval? Answer

Q: I need information on effective progress. They are giving my son good grades but I am not seeing the progress. Answer

Q: My child can read, but has difficulty writing. Is it possible my child has dysgraphia and exactly what does that mean? Answer

Q: My child can sound out words, but she has to sound them out every single time even though she's just read the word. She has some reversals of b's and d's too. Do you think she might have dyslexia? Answer

Q: Any advice/experience is appreciated.. My child is six and struggling with reading. Is vision therapy credible? Is it that I am not used to teaching someone to read? Would you get an exam? Answer

Q: Please give me your opinion about using any of these services:
1) Testing through the school system
2) Pediatrician
3) Neurodevelopment Training
Answer

Q: How much should I worry about reading speed? Is there a reading fluency program out there that you'd recommend? Or, do you know of any methods to use on a daily basis to slowly improve speed? Answer

Q: I've heard the Lindamood-Bell is good, but it is so expensive. Is it worth the money? Answer

Q: We just moved. My child used to be covered under our old state's 504 plans. Where can I find information about 504 requirements in my new state? Answer

Q: My child recently started school and has been struggling. His teacher thinks he should be evaluated for learning problems, and says she is having difficulty providing the help he needs. Should I continue to send my child to our public school or transfer him to a private school? Answer

Q: Our school system says dyslexia is not a valid classification for receiving services for 504. These aren't just for medical conditions, are they? Answer

Q: I have had to battle my school system for my first child. Now my second child is struggling even harder. Will it be easier to get services the second time around? Answer

Q: Could you please tell me more about this Davis method?
I would like to learn more about it. Answer

Q: My child struggles with writing, and math, and has trouble remembering symbols. Because he reverses symbols, I am wondering if he has dyslexia, but he can read. Is it possible that he has dyslexia and can you recommend a curriculum? Answer

Q: Our school system says our child doesn't qualify for special services because they think it is a behavior problem, not a learning disability. Answer

Q: My school says they won't test my child because she is making passing grades. We think our child needs help. Can we get it? Answer

Q: My child's teacher says if they provide *any* modifications for my child, she won't be able to graduate with a regular diploma. Is this true? Answer

Q: Our school system says they can't diagnose our child with dyslexia. Is this true? Answer

Q: We just moved and our new school system says our child doesn't qualify for special services here. Answer

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