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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kindergartener struggles with reading and writing. He has IEP, and homeroom teacher and special educator admit that he is falling behind. He attended daycare and then preschool since 6 months old, and there's no other language spoken at home/school except English.

Other than worrying, what could I do to help my son? Any advice? I don't believe he will catch up because I had the same concern since he was 3 years old. Everyone tells me he will be okay, omg. We have paid a few thousands for evaluation(s) for the last few years, other than ADHD diagnosis, we have no clue why he can't read with phonics and why he can't spell. He knows abc, almost all letter sounds, and he recognizes a few words. He can only write his name, mom, dad, his pet name and I love you.

App? Tutoring? Free resources? Any free volunteering help? [/quote]

I think this needs to be dissected a bit more.  When you say he can only write certain names do you mean he has trouble write certain letters or he has trouble recalling how certain names/words are spelled?

Does he understand and grasp the phonics and just isn’t reading or is he not understanding the phonics?  You noted that teachers say he’s falling behind, but where exactly?  Is he making progress even if slow?

It is true that not all kids grasp reading at the same time.  Has he made progress with recognition of all the letters and being able to associate the sound with that letter.  (Leap Frog Letter Factory video everyday is good for this).

Once that is mastered you can try working on CVC like CAT.  Beware that some kids struggle with the hearing and making the word with the letter sounds very broken apart like C-A-T.   Practice dragging it out the sounds without taking a breath in between them (almost like singing).  Then shorten the drag.

Reading to your child.  Lots of reading so they can hear language.  Do phonics book, picture books, longer more advance books.  Audiobooks.  Other people reading to them so they hear different accent and annunciation.  Listening to music and practicing songs is something else that could help.  This trains kids to listen, focus, hear

Get hearing and vision checked. [/quote]

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