Is this dyslexia?

[Anonymous]

My 2nd grader sometimes skips words or inserts words while reading and doesn’t like reading aloud. Also still has some issues differentiating d and b while writing. Are these signs of dyslexia? DC learned to read at age 5 and seems to be reading at grade level. DC is my firstborn so I don’t know what is normal versus what are potential concerns. Previous teachers never flagged anything. DC just started school this week so the current teacher doesn’t have insight into DC’s abilities yet.

[Anonymous]

Yes, those can be signs of dyslexia. Truly, search signs of dyslexia and you will find a list of 20 possible indicators. If it seems like a possibility either get your child tested or just start with og/ phonics instruction.

[Anonymous]

Skipping words can be a tracking issue or ADHD too. Is it just d and b or does she do other letters or numbers?

I would have her read out loud to you daily. You can trade pages back and forth- you read a page, she reads a page. How is her comprehension?

[Anonymous]

Yes, they are signs. How is her spelling generally? My ds was a bit late to read, but by second was reading above grade level. He flipped letters sometimes, but because his reading was so good I assumed everything was okay. By the end of third it was clear there was an issue because his spelling was very poor and inconsistent. We finally had him tested and he has a phonological processing disorder.

Really bright kids can “cover” their problems and are often diagnosed late because of it.

[Anonymous]

My DC wasn’t diagnosed until 2nd grade (at a small private school so they weren’t being overlooked) because they were reading at grade level.

I noticed a gap between the level of writing my DC was producing and their large vocabulary. Also their spelling was really really terrible. And still some letter and number reversals when writing (although it got significantly better between first and second grade).

I also watched Susan(?) Barton’s video where she shows the handwriting of dyslexic kids and it was eerily close to my DC’s writing problems.

My DC has mild dyslexia, and remediation has been hugely impactful. I think that when it’s mild it can go undiagnosed for a while unless a parent is noticing these small things.

[Anonymous]

100% could be, but also take a visit to a developmental optometrist. Our DD has major eye tracking issues and it stems from weak eye muscles. She's starting vision therapy shortly.

My DD also has dyslexia. The therapy won't "fix" it but it will make it easier to address since she won't be losing her place as much, swapping words as much, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Skipping words can be a tracking issue or ADHD too. Is it just d and b or does she do other letters or numbers?

I would have her read out loud to you daily. You can trade pages back and forth- you read a page, she reads a page. How is her comprehension?

Np.

Our child refuses to read out loud to us after school or before bed time or after dinner.

[Anonymous]

It may or may not be… but if you are concerned, do not wait for the school to notice the problem to take action. They will try to avoid mentioning dyslexia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It may or may not be… but if you are concerned, do not wait for the school to notice the problem to take action. They will try to avoid mentioning dyslexia.

Totally agree with this.

[Anonymous]

Echoing similar comments. I only knew something was off because of the spelling. Learned to read end of kindergarten, math has always been super easy. Huge discrepancy between spelling and everything else. He asked me beginning of second how to spell at, but clearly reading at that point.

The school will likely refuse to evaluate him for dyslexia if he started reading in kindergarten as reads on grade level. You’ll need to do a private evaluation or just assume he is and start an OG spelling program on your own. We used all about Soelling.

[Anonymous]

I would request an evaluation from the school before paying for a private one, simply because it's free and has to be done within 60 days. Go private if there's pushback.

[Anonymous]

I’d get an IEP with OG or DI written in

[Anonymous]

OP, trust your instincts. This is about the age it starts showing up, or people start recognizing it and saying it out loud. Ask the school to evaluate and if you aren't satisfied, get your kid privately tested. If you're in MCPS, they will drag their feet. Don't let them.

[Anonymous]

Oh god

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d get an IEP with OG or DI written in

OP says her child is reading at grade level. No way is her child going to qualify for an IEP and no way they would write in OG.