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[quote=Anonymous]I would definitely NOT hold back a child with dyslexia.  Dyslexia is NOT just late development in reading.  Kids who are dyslexic need a very different style of reading teaching than is typically taught in public schools.  They need very clear and explicit teaching of the letter/sound correspondences (phonics or phonemic groupings usually done thru specific programs like Phonographix, Wilson, Orton-Gillingham, etc.). Depending on the specifics of the dyslexia profile, they may also need help developing fluency (speed and expression in reading) or reading comprehension.

Meanwhile, I would ask the school how they are going to give him access to on grade level materials that if he is not at grade level in reading.  For example, if he can't read the directions for a math assignment, will the teacher orally tell him the directions?  Same for history, science, etc.  Can he listen to books on tape in these subjects instead of or in addition to reading?

Most dyslexic kids are very bright.  They have a right to continue at grade level and be educated in other subjects.   My son has a reading disorder, but is a year or more ahead in math.

Holding a child back may seem like it solves problems (by giving them more time to develop), but may create other problems like boredom, low self-esteem, etc.  If the child doesn't actually get the necessary explicit phonics-based decoding instruction during the K year, you may actually find that he doesn't progress and is in the same place at the end of the year (i.e. still behind grade).

Many schools like to say with young kids that the developmental window is wide and that parents should just "wait" because "everyone learns to read by 3rd grade".  This  may turn out to be true for most kids, but it is a very damaging approach for kids who have specific diagnoses.

If I had it to do over again, I would have invested very heavily in proper reading teaching outside of school as frequently as I could afford on a weekly basis.  I think addressing this problem as early as possible intensively can avoid many other problems down the road. [/quote]

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