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Subject: Teachers still not recognising the signs

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Jenni (Surprised and Saddened)

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Date Posted: 12:11:39 07/14/12 Sat

28 years ago my son who was 9rs old was having great trouble in reading simple sentences in his reader at home. He was my first child and I had no idea what to expect from a child of this age and had no strategies to apply. I contacted his class teacher. She agreed that there was something wrong but, as it was her first year teaching she did not know what to suggest. I approached the Headmaster who said the school had no remedial teacher or any outside help; his suggestion was to register my son in a �special� school � still not having identified the problem.
I went to a private speech and language centre who then tested him. Results came up that he was dyslexic and was 2 years behind in his reading ability. We started with private lessons in the afternoons and strategies to work with-in class and at home.
In reading the many comments in the various forums and I am so surprised and saddened to see the there are still teachers in this day and age that do not recognize children who are in need of a different teaching style.

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Re: Teachers still not recognising the signs	Ilse	06:21:41 08/04/12 Sat