I think DD has dyslexia. Now what?

[anney]

Friend of mine is an admin person in a dyslexia centre in Melbourne. She raves about the results achieved there. It may be a specific type of dyslexia though, but they have an interesting website and branches in the ACT. Google I.r.l.e.n Dyslexia.

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

Dyslexia is about "phological processing", not just reading and writing. For age 4-7, a test for dyslexia will also involve asking verbal questions such as "what sound is cup without the 'cuh'?" (expected answer: up)

You can do this with a few other words (sand without the s, and; plate without the t, play...) and see how she does with those. It's a fun game if she can do it, if not then stop and look at an assessment. By all means look at an early assessment anyway, but be warned that's what the UK test is like for young people.

The earlier people have help, the easier they will find learning in later years.

[kitten2b]

if the school recommends a referral to a Paed pm me as the girl's dr is supposed to be very good for learning issues.

[*Efjay*]

Also read up about Irlen Syndrome.