Iwant to help my dyslexic (11 yrs)child,in 5th std has problem in maths, kindly guide me to help her?
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Unfortunately, you are living in a country where there is little help for children in your daughter's situation.  You may want to seek help from LD Worldwide. http://www.ldam.org/contact/index.html\nhttp://www.abainternational.org/sub/membersvcs/journals-pubs/newsletter/vol263/meast.asp\n\nHelping a child with a learning disability to learn effectively really does take specialized training. That is why in countries like the United States and Britain, specialized teachers earn advanced degrees in teaching children with special needs...even professional teachers with "standard" training have great difficulty in helping these students.\n\nFor now, as a Mom, here's what you can do.\n\nIn Math, practice counting all sorts of things with your daughter, grouping things in different ways, etc. For instance, when you are cooking, ask her for 3 eggs, and then 2 more eggs, and then count them together to find that you now have 5 eggs. Every chance you have, doing anything at all, where you are working with more than one thing, make counting and grouping with her a part of what you do.\n\nFor her handwriting, she needs Occupational Therapy. A good program you can try at home is "Handwriting Without Tears." Read the program book carefully, do not skip through it, and take it one item at a time. http://www.hwtears.com/  In my school we use it all the time as a support for the work our Occupational Therapists are doing with the students like your daughter.\n\nYour daughter does have one big advantage... a Mom who cares enough and is smart enough to try to find her help.
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i had a friend with dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyspraxia... the only thing that worked for him to learn was repeated hands on teaching, he also had to be very very interested in what he was learning, because then he would try his hardest to actually comprehend the information given to him. this is a very difficult situation because most children at the age of 10-15 do not enjoy 90% of what is being taught to them.  My recommendation is to have a teacher that he/she  likes.  Someone who is willing to sit down and teach them 1 on 1 and have a lot of patience.  This person also should be very creative with the way he or she teaches due to the backwards mindset of these disorders. The ADD will make it harder to concentrate, but it shouldn't be as much of an issue if the teacher is animated as well.  I know what you are thinking... where can I find someone like that, and as for that i don't know. The one teacher's attention divided among 23 students, i think will not work
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You didn't give enough information.  What are the child's special needs?  Emotional problems?  Physical disability?  Learning disability (and what kind)?  Some combination of the three?  Also, are you looking for a public school system with a program for your child, or are you looking for a private (tuition-based) school?  Does it matter whether it is residential or day school?\n\nRe-ask your question, and you may be able to get more useful answers.   Good luck!!\n\nADDED LATER:  Okay, now that I know that you are interested in learning disabilities, I have the following resources for you in Kansas:\n\nName: Kansas/Western Missouri Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (Parkville, MO) \nHotline type: International Dyslexia Association \nContact phone: 816-838-7323 \nContact email: info@ksmoida.org  \nURL: http://www.ksmoida.org \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nName: Learning Disabilities Association of Kansas (Overland) \nHotline type: Learning Disabilities Association \nContact phone: 913-897-5063 \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nName: Learning Disabilities Association of Kansas (Topeka) \nHotline type: Learning Disabilities Association \nContact phone: 785-273-4505 \nContact email: marciasu@aol.com  \nURL: http://www.ldakansas.org \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nName: Learning Disabilities Association of Shawnee County \nHotline type: Learning Disabilities Association \nContact email: arussell@topekacollegiate.org
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My son was diagnosed with D. in the third grade. Does your school have a class designed to tutor you? My son had to have assignments and tests read to him, and he was allowed to answer verbally. He taped the classes. Some assignments were altered. Not made easier, but if it required alot of writing, he was able to use a computer. We even homeschooled for 5 years.  We found a curriculum that was alot of hands on experiences.  It is hard. Hang in there, you're an inspiration to someone watching you.
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The school may provide a program, that is the best bet.  You can check with the school board, or can raise the issue at parent and teacher conferences.  If that fails, you can try algebra made easy books.  I hope this is helpful, and your son comes to understand it, just keep with it, it will sink in.
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show her, tell her, draw a diagram. If she still isnt doing it right...well, your call. At least try to help her first.
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I'm so pleased to hear your mum is interested in maths!  It is a really fascinating subject, and I'm sure she'll find something to keep her mind occupied.\n\nI've just had a look on the edexcel website, and it looks like they do adult numeracy courses for a registration fee of £24, and then the tests for each unit cost £8.50 (if I understood the information correctly).\n\nI think there is also a "get on" campaign and it says that they provide free courses.\n\nI include the links to info about the "get on" campaign and edexcel below.\n\nHowever, I'm not sure if these courses would be too basic for your mum.  Perhaps you could see if they have any mathematical societies in your local area, as societies like these tend to have meetings and speakers on interesting aspects of maths, and I'm sure that they would welcome someone like your mum.\n\nGood luck!  I hope you find a course that is interesting for your mum!
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Pay attention in class little girl and you will understand more of your math problems... Still wish ya the best, GOD bless!
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Is your school not offering tutoring? I don't know that there is free tutoring out there unless you could apply for some kind of grant. There are lots of good phonics based computer programs. I like Reader Rabbit and Jump Start. You can even check them out from your local library. Encourage reading in your house as much as possible. I read to my kids every night. If the book is easy enough we take turns reading. Recently found a good incentive program that is free online. Kids read, take quizzes and earn points to get free stuff. Anything that will encourage reading will help. \nI hope the school has considered any learning disabilities. They should be able to test for and diagnose such things.
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Good question. I'm curious to see some of the answers myself. I 'outgrew' my dyslexia, but I still have some problems, and I have been curious if they are related. I am terrible at math for one, I still do have some problems reading, usually only when I read out loud. When I go to jot down a phone number I will sometimes mix up the numbers. (write down the last bit backwards, or inverted). Sometimes I don't seem to make sense to people, it sounds right in my head, but I have a hard time getting my point across. I feel like maybe their is a short circuit somewhere, and things get mixed up and backward on the way out.
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Dyslexia is an impairment in your brain's ability to translate written images received from your eyes into meaningful language. Also called specific reading disability, dyslexia is the most common learning disability in children.\n\nLearning disabilities affect about 5 percent of all school-age children in public schools in the United States. The majority of schoolchildren who receive special education services have deficits in reading, and dyslexia is the most common cause.\n\nDyslexia occurs in children with normal vision and normal intelligence. Children with dyslexia usually have normal speech, but often have difficulty interpreting spoken language and writing.\n\nTreatment for dyslexia may involve a multisensory education program. Emotional support of your child on your part also plays an important role.\n\nDyslexia can be difficult to recognize before your child enters school, but some early clues may indicate a problem. If your young child begins talking late, adds new words slowly and has difficulty rhyming, he or she may be at increased risk of dyslexia.\n\nOnce your child is in school, signs and symptoms of dyslexia may become more apparent, including:\n\nThe inability to recognize words and letters on a printed page \nA reading ability level well below the expected level for the age of your child \nChildren with dyslexia commonly have problems processing and understanding what they hear. They may have difficulty comprehending rapid instructions, following more than one command at a time or remembering the sequence of things. Reversals of letters (b for d) and a reversal of words (saw for was) are typical among children who have dyslexia. Reversals are common for children age 6 and younger who don't have dyslexia. But with dyslexia, the reversals persist.\n\nChildren with dyslexia may also try to read from right to left, may fail to see (and occasionally to hear) similarities and differences in letters and words, may not recognize the spacing that organizes letters into separate words. \n\nA learning disability is a condition that produces a gap between someone's ability and his or her performance. Most people with dyslexia are of average or above-average intelligence, but read at levels significantly lower than expected. Other types of learning disabilities include attention difficulties, an inability to perform well at writing skills, and an inability to perform well at math skills\nsound out the pronunciation of an unfamiliar word.
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I'm not from jersey, but why don't you talk to you daughters teachers they should have alot of information on this, also why not trying special education, they will be able to work one on one and can work at a slower pace for her, also try looking in a phone book for help, look on your computer for areas close to your home for help, hooked on phonics and no I'm not making fun. I hope this has helped you
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Go and talk to the teacher. Find out what the situation is and what can be done to help it. If the situation is simply the teacher then talk to the principle, or have your child moved to a different english class.
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Dyslexic students have extra learning perception, listening and observation, They get a slow start reading and catch up with peers later, unless it is diagnosed early.\n\nAttention deficit disorder is becoming more common due to diet and electronic gadgets. All except for real ADD patients, which are rare, children respond well to diet, active exercise, meditation, and less electronic exposure.\n\nThey should avoid all TV, Trash music and video gaming until their nervous system is balanced.\n\nMedia and gaming have the potential to help, but it's the design of the programming which sets them into a neurotic whirlwind.\n\nCalming music, and environment is best. Some children also react nervously in high emotional settings, such as conflicting siblings and stressed out parents.\n\nDiet isssues start with the parents habits. They serve as models in every activitiy around the home. \n\nA child may be behaving badly to get attention. The child's behavoir is supported by the reactions of the parents. The nervous behavoir may be a method the child uses to control or effect the parent.\n\nSo, please seek professional services to identify the source of the problem. Stop feeding your kids cola. Stop yelling. Learn to be calm assertive with the children.\n\nTo be the best parent please seek professional advice.
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Check into the book Reading Reflex. A child needs to have a strong ability to decode the words before being able to understand what s/he's reading.\n\nIf I'm understanding you, she needs more practice in blending sounds together? You can just play games on the side to encourage the blending of sounds together. Example: "I'm thinking of a word with the sounds /k/ /a/ /t/ [say the sounds, not the letter names]. Can you guess what the word is?" The above book has different activities and things to help.
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Do you know how some people are dyslexic, where they have trouble reading?  I am an adult who has always had a terrible time with anything that has numbers in it.  No one tested way back when I was in school but they do now.  Have your child tested, they will find out if he needs some help.  In some cases they will give him extra time to finish his math exams.  Some people need to take "open book" tests.  I am one of those people.  I have always excelled at reading, math was a nightmare.  I studied so hard, and as long as the book was open, and I could see the formula to finish the math problem I was okay.  The second the book closed I had no idea what to do.  It is good to know now if there is a problem, because it kept me away from getting more education.  If I had been tested they could have helped me, I would have gone for a four year degree.  Good luck to you and your son.  You are a good mom.
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Everything you are saying on this post confirms what I was suspecting when I answered your other post. Get her to a pediatric psychiatrist now, and insist that the school provide her with appropriate programming. I'm sure her regular ed teacher is a good one, but regular ed teachers do NOT have the training to deal with this sort of situation. Once you have the diagnoses from the pediatric psychiatrist, demand the school hold an IEP intake for your daughter.\n\nThey should NOT categorize her as E/BD. She should be categorized as Gifted, and if you get her a diagnosis of Anxiety and/or OCD from the pediatric psychiatrist, the school psychologist can recommend that the diagnosis be categorized as Other Health Impaired rather than E/BD. She should be receiving support from the school's gifted ed specialist (someone actually trained in gifted education...demand credentials), the school counselor, and the special education psychologist.\n\nIf you are in a state where gifted education is not a part of special education, still demand the IEP, but also demand gifted education modifications (compressed/accelerated curriculum, reduction of boredom and increasing of motivation through replacement of skill drill work with individual projects focusing on higher-order thinking skills, etc.), and a statement on the service page of coordination of her OHI program with the gifted education program.