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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In K-2, my son was a horrible speller but a solid reader. He mastered recognizing a word once he saw it.  He could not spell a word from memory. I started doing research and eventually got him tested for dyslexia in 2nd grade. Turned out, yes, he had dyslexia. I was shocked, but finally all his spelling quirks made sense.

Spelling in MCPS using "Words Their Way" was a disaster for him.  His private tutoring saved him.

Here are a couple of lists of common signs:
http://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/signs-of-dyslexia/
http://www.dys-add.com/resources/RecentResearch/DysWarningSigns.pdf

Good luck.[/quote]

Our ALTA certified reading tutor had not a thing nice to say about how schools teach (or, more accurately, don't teach) spelling.  I sat in the next room for most of DS's lessons and was blown away at learning that there are actual rules and origin stories behind all of the words that I just memorized how to spell.  I'm not dyslexic and was a "natural" speller & reader so no one ever taught me rules and I still have problems with certain spelling patterns.

Meanwhile DH has mild dyslexia, is utterly reliant on spellcheck, and still limits his written vocabulary.  DS has severe dyslexia and, so long as we can prompt him about the rule, is frequently a better speller than his dad.

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