Best Private for Dyslexia
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Anonymous
| Can anyone suggest? We live in Arlington. I'm in the process of hiring an Education Specialist, but really want to start leg work on this if I can. Thanks. Looking for grade 4. |
Anonymous
| I have a kiddo going into 4th with dyslexia, too, OP. Are you looking for a school that specializes in dyslexia/LD, or a mainstream private that does well with kids with dyslexia? I hear a lot about Lab School and dyslexic kids. My kid is in a mainstream private (in Montgomery County, so its no help to you) and we do all the dyslexia remediation/support ourselves with a tutor. I hear that is pretty standard. Good luck! |
Anonymous
| The Lab School. I have a couple friends who have kids there because of dyslexia. |
Anonymous
| Commonwealth Academy handles kids with dyslexia but I think they are at capacity. But it would be a good commute for you. Worth a call. |
Anonymous
| Look at Siena School in Silver Spring |
Anonymous
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Lab & Kingsbury (DC), Commonwealth (VA), and Siena & Chelsea (MD) all specialize in language based LDs.
This list may help you and they have a school fair every fall: http://www.exceptionalschoolsfair.com/about-us.html Auburn, Oakwood, & Newton in VA may be able to teach to dyslexia as well. Make sure you have testing that's about 2 years old. Some schools accept testing that's 3 years old. Deadlines are usually Jan./Feb. Summit School in Edgewater, MD and Jemicy School near Owings Mill, MD also specialize in Dyslexia, but the later would definitely be a hike. |
Anonymous
| Check out Oakwood. It is a bit far, but a great fit for my son who has dyslexia, as well as extreme social awkwardness! |
Anonymous
What level of dyslexia and what are the strengths? The main ones for dylexia are (in no particular order): Oakwood Lab Sienna Commonwealth If math and science are strong strengths, consider public, get what you can with the IEP and supplement with a specialist reading tutor 3x a week including in the summer. |
Anonymous
| McLean! |
Anonymous
Also, OP, something to put a pin in--all of these schools (and McLean as PP noted) offer summer camp options which is a great way to extend the learning and stem the back slide when school's out. I would look through the websites, call for tuition info if necessary, and keep an eye out for tour schedules. It's the best way to get the feel of a school b/f you apply. |
Anonymous
| Oakwood was initially founded to teach kids with Dyslexia and is probably the most geographically convenient for you. I would start there. |
Anonymous
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Can't say enough good things about Siena School for dyslexia and/or dysgraphia. Will only take kids whose primary diagnosis is a language based learning disability, but secondary diagnoses like ADHD are OK, and IME, the school provides good support for ADHD/organization issues.
OP, I would really encourage you to visit the schools that have been recommended, and look at and ask questions about their reading, writing and spelling instruction, as well as how the school delivers aspects of the math curriculum that have to do with written language. If your DC's primary diagnosis is dyslexia, I would make sure to place your DC at a private school that offers an explicit, repetitive reading instruction like Wilson, OG, Phonograhpix, etc. FWIW, we found Siena reading instruction highly effective. |
Anonymous
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O.P. Here. Sorry to take so long to come back to this. I've been away. Anyway... Child is mildly dyslexic with secondary ADD (also mild). I feel like child will just be kind of propped up for years and issues not effectively addressed if we stay in our public. I already feel like I'm at a disadvantage with they way they've been dismissing the reality of the situation since Kindergarten/First grade. I'm considering all that have been suggested. Getting ready for some tours this month.
Lab, Commonwealth, Oakwood, McLean are my beginning efforts. Thanks for all the info, though. Even though MD is too far, its good to know these details about the schools. |
Anonymous
| Diener, Auburn, McLean, and MAP at Ivymount. |
Anonymous
Sorry, you said Dyslexia and for some reason I scanned through to ADHD. Scratch Ivymount, but definitely look at the first 3 plus Lab School. |