Anonymous
Post 01/15/2023 10:42     Subject: 6 year old really struggling sounding out words
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Try this.

Cover up the I and P and show her the R. You say rrrrrr, then slide your hand to reveal the I and switch the sound from rrrrr to iiii and then tell her it's rrrriiiiii and then reveal the p and see if she can put it together. Some kids do well with stretching out CVC words. Also make sure you're audibly linking the sounds together. Not rrr iiii p. But rrrrriiiiiiip. If that makes sense


Thanks! I’ll try that. She can do the letter sounds pretty well. It’s the linking them together that’s giving her trouble. Maybe isolating the letters like that will help. Thanks!



Test her phonemic awareness skills and you'll see the deficits there. Then request in writing an evaluation at school. Send an email to the principal, teacher and IEP chairperson. They have to respond and meet within a certain time period (usually 30 days).
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2023 08:09     Subject: 6 year old really struggling sounding out words
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The thing that’s so odd is that she is doing so well with other things. She can do large and complex puzzles. She’s doing a coding game with ease on her iPad right now. She uses complex vocabulary; the other day she told me “that’s a calamity!” She does mental math that even involves simple division. She can tell us that if there are 8 hot dogs and 4 people, each person gets 2. She can do that in her head.

So this sticks out like a sore thumb.


Which is why you should get her evaluated. Dyslexics are generally very, very smart, with a couple of isolated weaknesses or brain differences that makes learning to read hard. Specific teaching really helps, and the earlier the better.


That makes a lot of sense. Thank you! We’re on it, starting next week.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2023 08:08     Subject: 6 year old really struggling sounding out words
Anonymous wrote:The thing that’s so odd is that she is doing so well with other things. She can do large and complex puzzles. She’s doing a coding game with ease on her iPad right now. She uses complex vocabulary; the other day she told me “that’s a calamity!” She does mental math that even involves simple division. She can tell us that if there are 8 hot dogs and 4 people, each person gets 2. She can do that in her head.

So this sticks out like a sore thumb.


Which is why you should get her evaluated. Dyslexics are generally very, very smart, with a couple of isolated weaknesses or brain differences that makes learning to read hard. Specific teaching really helps, and the earlier the better.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2023 08:06     Subject: 6 year old really struggling sounding out words
The thing that’s so odd is that she is doing so well with other things. She can do large and complex puzzles. She’s doing a coding game with ease on her iPad right now. She uses complex vocabulary; the other day she told me “that’s a calamity!” She does mental math that even involves simple division. She can tell us that if there are 8 hot dogs and 4 people, each person gets 2. She can do that in her head.

So this sticks out like a sore thumb.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2023 08:01     Subject: Re:6 year old really struggling sounding out words
She’s still young and learning. This is hard to diagnose on this board bc we aren’t witnessing it to see if it’s out of the ordinary. She is only 6.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2023 08:01     Subject: 6 year old really struggling sounding out words
Anonymous wrote:Try this.

Cover up the I and P and show her the R. You say rrrrrr, then slide your hand to reveal the I and switch the sound from rrrrr to iiii and then tell her it's rrrriiiiii and then reveal the p and see if she can put it together. Some kids do well with stretching out CVC words. Also make sure you're audibly linking the sounds together. Not rrr iiii p. But rrrrriiiiiiip. If that makes sense


Thanks! I’ll try that. She can do the letter sounds pretty well. It’s the linking them together that’s giving her trouble. Maybe isolating the letters like that will help. Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2023 07:53     Subject: 6 year old really struggling sounding out words
I’m dyslexic and my son is dyslexic, and you should get your child evaluated. There are a ton of posts in the Kids with Special Needs forum that can help you with resources and next steps, whether your child is dyslexic or just needs a little extra help. Good luck!
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2023 07:40     Subject: 6 year old really struggling sounding out words
Try this.

Cover up the I and P and show her the R. You say rrrrrr, then slide your hand to reveal the I and switch the sound from rrrrr to iiii and then tell her it's rrrriiiiii and then reveal the p and see if she can put it together. Some kids do well with stretching out CVC words. Also make sure you're audibly linking the sounds together. Not rrr iiii p. But rrrrriiiiiiip. If that makes sense
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2023 07:25     Subject: Re:6 year old really struggling sounding out words
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There is a font that is easier for students with dyslexia to read. You will have to Google that as I can’t remember what it is. I’d print something in that font and see if that helps her while you are waiting to get an evaluation.

Also ask if she sees (consistent) color in the letters/numbers. If she has synesthesia, learn about that.

But get her evaluated.



Not sure this was ever proven valid. But concur on evaluation - by yourself. Yes it is expensive but you will get the best that science has to offer. Places like MCPS - god I hope you aren’t in that school district - might give you a test but it is suboptimal. Good luck! My dyslexic is second semester in high school. It has been a long, challenging road with a lot of violations in Federal law along the way…


Thank you, and I’m so sorry it’s been a tough road for you and your son. DD is in a private school in MoCo. We are engaging with her school, but they’ve been said they aren’t equipped to evaluate for LDs. We are planning on reaching out to ASDEC on Tuesday.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2023 23:51     Subject: 6 year old really struggling sounding out words
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Today, she mixed up b and d, as well as p and q. She also read on as no.


Mixing us letters at that age is very common. Here’s a hint for b and d:

Have your daughter stick her hands out, giving themselves two thumb up, Fonzie style. The left hand looks like a "b" and the right hand looks like a "d". Then have her sing to herself the ABC song, moving her head along like she’s looking at the letters in a row. "A" would be to the left of her hands. "B" as the next letter would be her left hand, they can give it a shake. "C" would be between her hands. "D" would be her right hand.



Lol. Just get her evaluated by a professional. I’m sure the PP is well meaning but seriously- this is a comical post for such a serious diagnosis.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2023 23:49     Subject: Re:6 year old really struggling sounding out words
Anonymous wrote:There is a font that is easier for students with dyslexia to read. You will have to Google that as I can’t remember what it is. I’d print something in that font and see if that helps her while you are waiting to get an evaluation.

Also ask if she sees (consistent) color in the letters/numbers. If she has synesthesia, learn about that.

But get her evaluated.



Not sure this was ever proven valid. But concur on evaluation - by yourself. Yes it is expensive but you will get the best that science has to offer. Places like MCPS - god I hope you aren’t in that school district - might give you a test but it is suboptimal. Good luck! My dyslexic is second semester in high school. It has been a long, challenging road with a lot of violations in Federal law along the way…
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2023 23:18     Subject: Re:6 year old really struggling sounding out words
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Can she blend orally? If you give her the sounds /m/ /a/ /t/, can she tell you the word mat?


Maybe 5% of the time, at most, and only with - at words.



That's why she is having trouble. Give your child the PAST assessment. It is free and easy to give. If your child has poor phonemic awareness skills, this test will show it. Many kids need to be taught these skills.

https://thepasttest.com/