Do You Have The Guts To Tell Your Teachers How Much You Appreciate Them?

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Thu, 2016-12-29 04:00
The question of when to test children for dyslexia is up for discussion among parents, teachers, and the medical community. As a rule of thumb pointed out by this article, testing children earlier than later might have its benefits. These might include intervention between parent and child, early identification for purposes of self-esteem, and accounts of entire children which can be re-evaluated later on.
When it comes to making a decision, parents may have concerns about testing too early. Many would recommend waiting until after first grade to test for dyslexia so that any misinformation about phonetic development can be straightened out. Expense and stigma of children being “labeled” are additional concerns that might arise.
Some people recommend waiting until the child is at least done with first grade. They worry that if you try to test a child too early, you will “over-identify” dyslexia. Other people say, “No, you need to identify dyslexia as soon as possible to get the appropriate services for your child.”
~ Dyslexic AND UN-stoppable

Key Takeaways:

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Some people believe that a child shouldn’t be tested for dyslexia until after first grade,
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Many dyslexia symptoms, like reversing letters, are common issues for non-dyslexic children in first grade or below.
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For many people it’s okay to test early for dyslexia so a child can get the treatment right away if they do have it.
Read the full article here:
http://www.dyslexicandunstoppable.com/do-you-have-the-guts-to-tell-your-teachers-how-much-you-appreciate-them/