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[quote=Anonymous]My son (3rd) grade has a reading disability, but is otherwise pretty typically functioning.  Most people expect a child his age to be able to read well, so I tell people who need to know in situations where his disability may impact his experience. His Sunday school teachers, his cub scout leaders, his sports coaches all know so that they can make accommodations when/if the activities call for reading that is above his level. He can tend to get embarrassed/frustrated when he feels like he can't keep up, and that can lead to poor behavior, so it's in everybody's best interest that they know.

Most of my friends know, because I share things with them when I need support working through concerns.

I've been working with him to also begin to advocate for himself with adults and peers, to ask for more time or help when he needs it.  For example, when playing a new board game with his cousins recently, he handed the directions to his cousin and asked, "could you read this out loud to me so I understand it better?"

It's going to be a long road, and as he gets older, I plan to include him more on the decision when/if to tell people, because it's his story not mine.[/quote]

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