My son got diagnosed with a learning disability - Special Needs Children

mary79 · 06-03-2009, 12:52 PM

My ODS just got diagnosed with Visual processing learning disability. I knew there was something wrong because his writing skills are horrible. He hold his pencil with his wrist bent . He also writes word backwoods and he writes some of his letters from bottom to top.

I am so great full that his teacher was so on top of things.She knew he was having problems and that it was more than just lack of motivation. She got the ball rolling for all the testing . His school is wonderful and it only took a few months to get a IEP and a diagnoses.

Trey · 06-03-2009, 12:59 PM

You might want to see if that would qualify him for EFM. Anything you can do to keep him with a proactive teacher like that would be great, not to mention keep him in a routine.

I'm glad you got some answers, it will help him so much!!!

mary79 · 06-03-2009, 11:06 PM

I didn't even think about qualifying for EFM ,Thank you for mentioning that!

He does seem to do better with a routine.

A_BU'swife · 06-03-2009, 11:15 PM

My boys both have dysgraphia and one with the visual processing. My 3rd grader has help with Ot and IEP for reading and writing since reading and writing comprehension tend to go along with that. My oldest has an IEP and 504 for English and all his other classes gets help with notes and stuff since it is actually painful for them. I have done tons of my own research on this because it was hard for my now 15 yr old to get help back when he was younger. PM me if you ever have questions about it.

Ma*Becca · 06-03-2009, 11:16 PM

That's great the teacher didn't just push him aside

My oldest was just confirmed with ADD, his teacher suggested it too. I hope you're able to get him the help he needs now

mary79 · 06-04-2009, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by aelsass

My boys both have dysgraphia and one with the visual processing. My 3rd grader has help with Ot and IEP for reading and writing since reading and writing comprehension tend to go along with that. My oldest has an IEP and 504 for English and all his other classes gets help with notes and stuff since it is actually painful for them. I have done tons of my own research on this because it was hard for my now 15 yr old to get help back when he was younger. PM me if you ever have questions about it.

wow,you seem to know a lot about this.Thank you so much, I might be PMing you soon with some questions because it is all overwhelming.

Originally Posted by Ma*Becca

That's great the teacher didn't just push him aside

My oldest was just confirmed with ADD, his teacher suggested it too. I hope you're able to get him the help he needs now

AW,thank you

I didnt know your oldest was having problems, Im glad they figured it out.

MS234755 · 06-04-2009, 04:54 PM

that's great that you finally have answers

and it's awesome the teacher cares so much, if only all teachers were like her

*~Robyn~* · 06-04-2009, 08:01 PM

I'm so happy you got a Dx. We just began Buddy's testing. Only 60 more (school) days until I know something.

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mary79 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,133 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 3% Longevity: 61%	My son got diagnosed with a learning disability My ODS just got diagnosed with Visual processing learning disability. I knew there was something wrong because his writing skills are horrible. He hold his pencil with his wrist bent . He also writes word backwoods and he writes some of his letters from bottom to top. I am so great full that his teacher was so on top of things.She knew he was having problems and that it was more than just lack of motivation. She got the ball rolling for all the testing . His school is wonderful and it only took a few months to get a IEP and a diagnoses. __________________ [/url] __________________

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Trey Jamie's favorite. Be jealous. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where the surf meets the sand... Posts: 23,287 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 68% Longevity: 71%	You might want to see if that would qualify him for EFM. Anything you can do to keep him with a proactive teacher like that would be great, not to mention keep him in a routine. I'm glad you got some answers, it will help him so much!!! __________________

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mary79 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,133 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 3% Longevity: 61%	I didn't even think about qualifying for EFM ,Thank you for mentioning that! He does seem to do better with a routine. __________________ [/url] __________________

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Ma*Becca Yours, Mine and Ours Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 6,690 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 25% Longevity: 30%	That's great the teacher didn't just push him aside My oldest was just confirmed with ADD, his teacher suggested it too. I hope you're able to get him the help he needs now __________________ Loving my big blended family

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06-03-2009, 11:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
A_BU'swife Proud Seabee wife! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,540 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 22% Longevity: 56%	My boys both have dysgraphia and one with the visual processing. My 3rd grader has help with Ot and IEP for reading and writing since reading and writing comprehension tend to go along with that. My oldest has an IEP and 504 for English and all his other classes gets help with notes and stuff since it is actually painful for them. I have done tons of my own research on this because it was hard for my now 15 yr old to get help back when he was younger. PM me if you ever have questions about it.

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~Robyn~ yes, I've given birth 6 times! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,205 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 37% Longevity: 21%	I'm so happy you got a Dx. We just began Buddy's testing. Only 60 more (school) days until I know something. __________________ Kimberly Lynn + = + = Results: