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[quote=Anonymous]My ADHD 3rd grader was just diagnosed with orthographic dyslexia.  She tests as "on grade level" in reading, so we kept putting off getting her tested...but she's just very good at guessing/compensating.  We already have a weekly tutoring session with an OG tutor. I have a ton of questions, and would love to hear from other parents of kids with dyslexia:

1. What's the right frequency of tutoring?  We've been doing 1/week, but now that we have a diagnosis, should we move to more frequently?

2. Are there interventions that are particularly helpful for orthographic dyslexia?

3. What types of things do you request in your IEP/504. She already has a 504 that allows her more time on standardized test b/c of ADHD. What else would be helpful?

4.  What types of activities do you do at home? We already read to her a ton, have her practice reading out loud, let her listen to endless audiobooks, etc.  Do you do things like spelling worksheets at home?

5.  How did you navigate social aspects? She already says things like "all the kids know I'm the worst speller in 3rd grade. Everyone knows I'm not one of the smart kids."  Will pull outs for tutoring make her feel worse? She's very bright, but honestly, she doesn't come across that way because of her slow processing speed and reading/spelling troubles. Her friends tend to be academically-focused and she already feels stressed that she's "behind." I don't want to do anything that will make her feel more isolated.

6. Any books/websites you recommend for parents?

Sorry the long list of questions.  I figured I should write them all out in one spot.  The person who did the neuropsyche testing only booked 45 minutes with us to go over the report and didn't leave any time for questions, so I'm asking here.[/quote]

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