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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DYSLEXIA!  At least that we are pretty sure our daughter has. She scored 98 Verbal.... but only 17 in non verbal.

School says as long as she is doing well, they won't help. We are going to have her privately tested. And even then, I don't think they will do anything... because her performance is at or above grade level. So that likely means private tutoring. I better go plant a money tree in the back yard, cause I'm gonna need it!![/quote]

Before planting that money tree (although, really, who wouldn't want one?  :)  ), have you talked to the counsellor at the school, in addition to your child's teacher? You could try emailing them, detailing your concerns as well as her test scores. With email, you'll have a paper trail of the teachers and counsellors you've asked for help.  Many bright kids figure out ways to compensate for a learning disability and so continue to do well in school, but it is stressful for the child. Many times they can do better with the right kind of help and accommodations.

We wouldn't tell a kid who needs glasses, "Oh, you can see just fine, you don't need these."  A child with dyslexia or any other learning disability needs the right kind of help just as much as a nearsighted child needs glasses.[/quote]

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