Learning Disabilities

[KellieJo]

Our 8 year old has been diagnosed with ADD, no big deal but do have a question.

She is going into fourth grade and still has a hard time with her p, d and b's. She constantly gets them confused, ex; when she has a b where a p should be, I will call her on it. She goes that is a p and I go no, then she goes through the alphabet in her head, gets to the letter p.

Then she goes ok, a d is walking away, a b is walking to and p is walking down.

Needless to say we spend a good two minutes to figure it out, I make her do it because I am hoping it sinks in.

As a mother of 4 children, I do realize small children do this K and 1st grade however by 4th grade she should have this down pat.


I did remove her from school during her 2nd grade year because the school was not helping her with her learning problems this year I have to put her back due to working with husband so much.
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Deuteronomy 6: 5-6

And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

[Princess of Heaven]

stepie has im sure add i have never had her tested but when i did daycare a parent became my best friend and her son had it, she put him on meds, (i did some research and i opted to not put stepie on it...there are books that talk about proper food and discipline and what not, search this before you do meds Kellie...there is debate on the meds.....but oh boy there are times that i thinnk maybe but in my heart i know i did the right thing, but im also not a pill person
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"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." ~~John 15:5~~

[4given]

Kellie

do you have this product in USA?

Efalex? http://www.efalex.co.uk/fab.htm


I have used it with my second child in primary school early years, teachers also reccomend it and kids with aspergers sometimes use it also.
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[KellieJo]

My oldest is on meds, she is not and I refused to put her on meds, she doesn't need them.

Efalex, I will check that out though. Thanks Rosie.

Ok Penny, I have tried Auburn and Silver lake. Auburn is a no, pack full. No suprise. I will hear about Silver lake in a few days, I need to turn papers in today for a transfer. Private schools, $555.00 a month!!!!!!!!!!! I was told a scholarship they expect you to pay 1/2 of the fee still. No can Do............
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Deuteronomy 6: 5-6

And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

[treasures]

Hi Kellie. I have an adhd daughter in college now. A med student! (We never did have her medicated, tempting as it was at times). I pulled her from school during second grade due to the same reason you listed (among other things) and there were some times I just thought she'd never retain the information necessary to succeed. Each year, especially math, I'd introduce new concepts in addition to old concepts because even a week away, she'd forget everything she knew but she also needed to continue to move forward. This put her shouldering as many as 5 levels of concepts at once and a whole lot of practice work. I felt so sorry for her, so frustrated so much of the time.

For her though, many of these symptoms began to subside around the age of 11 and each year after that. She did begin to retain information better with each passing year. By 14 she'd taken responsibility for her own education instead of my having to constantly warn and drill her (not complete responsibility, but she became very invested, which was so helpful to us both).

Looking back, the number one thing that helped the very most, until we got to that point, was poster boards containing information. I'd make them myself, very large print with a thick marker, and hung them in her room where she spent so much of her time. The alphabet, days of the week, months of the year, Roman numerals..just anything like that which could be presented in such a manner (opening our time in instruction to be spent on the things that couldn't be presented in such a manner) and it worked. Anything I put on the poster board and hung in her room, she eventually remembered without effort.

That is low cost, not time consuming at all and might work for your daughter too. Certainly can be tried whether she is homeschooled or not.

[KellieJo]

Lol, I have posters for my 3 years old in his room, never thought about for, heck for her older sister too, lol.

At least I have some hope in the future if the symptoms reside. Very intelligent child and can retain much information, verbally. Writing and reading are awhole other matter. I decided to put them back into school because of working some much with our business however if push comes to shove, I will remove them for good, permanently. I loved to homeschool and the youngest loves it.

I really considered all three this year, I was so stressed trying to figure how I could balance and work that I just gave it to the Lord.

Good job mom on your daughter and med school. Tell her we said congrats, you must be a humble (proud) parent...:0)

Medication: I did medicate my oldest and it did help however being a junior the choice is his, at time she does and other times he doesn't.

Emma she is not medicated, people have asked me why. My view she was in second grade when diagnosed and to me that is awfully young to medicate. I prefer to work with her and give her skills to cope.
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Deuteronomy 6: 5-6

And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

[treasures]

I was the opposite, never thought the posters might help her younger siblings until hanging a few in the kitchen and later noticing they knew stuff. lol

First she was going to major in graphic design and I was all, "My daughter, the graphic designer!" to anyone who would listen, and then she decided it wasn't for her and was mulling over new majors and photography came up and I was all, "My daughter, the photographer!" and in the end settled on medical and my only questions were, "Have you actually registered yet? Can I start telling people my daughter is a med student now?!" lol The year she began college she asked if she later changed her mind and decided to marry, have children and stay home to raise them..if that would be okay (with me I assume, as college isn't cheap). I cried and started planning the wedding in my head, seeing cute little grand babies hanging from my willow tree, forbidden to announce it before the proposal.

Apparently I can't be told things until it's time. lol

As for learning disabilities, as excited (and braggy, so sorry!) as I am she made it through, it's her kindness directly related to all of that which makes her, her. Along with some teasing and humiliation, no doubt, came consideration and empathy. When someone needed help or couldn't do something, she never teased and was always the one to make sure "the new kid" had a friend.

I've always been back and forth on the topic of medicating, myself. Came to the conclusion that every child is different and other than God himself, nobody knows them as individuals like their parents. Who better to decide what and when?

They're very blessed to have you in their corner, and praying for them, no matter where they receive that education! *hugs*

Keeping you guys in my prayers too!

God Bless,
~Jill

[Angelmiss49]

Kellie could your daughter have Dyslexia?
Angelmiss

[Searcher1]

Dislexia. That is what I was thinking, since I have it. If so then a learning center for dislexia is something you might look into. But money is always an issue.

One thing I can contribute if she does have it. When she is doing word problems in math always read the last sentence first and then the first sentence. Academic types always put things in the worng order! Lol!

Norma

[Searcher1]

Also the "P and b and d" problem if she has deslexia is because are right brain, like, takes pictures of everything, including words. If we see it spelled wrong and we see it spelled right then there is a picture of both in our memories. One time we will spell it right and later even in the same paragraph are brians will fetch the wrong picture and we will spell it wrong.
Writting it in the air while saying the word helps with the b, p d problem somewhat.


I will tell you what helps alot with children with dislexia and that is learning to play the piano. Doesn't mater if they never learn to play good but while practicing with both hands playing at the same time their math skills will improve. Everything improves but it really shows in the math.

Also using the left hand more if you are right handed and visa versa. I would actually tie one hand behind my back while doing chores around the house. Bouncing balls and things like that. This helps create more sanapes in the brain from one side to the other.

Most kids with dislexia improve natuallly as they age because the brain will create these with age. But the big change comes about the time High school ends. Which is a shame because most think they are too dumb to go to collage by that time. But that usually isn't the case. They seem to do well in collage and are able to learn things they weren't able to before.

Anyway that is my experience with it.

Norma

[Angelmiss49]

It lookslike your daughter has dyslexia whcih is a condition where aome letters or numbers get mixed up.
ANgelmiss