ADD
ADHD
SLD
IEP
VPD
RD
MD
WD
Not one, but two of our kids are dealing with this alphabet soup. One has been officially diagnosed; the other hasn't. One we have suspected issues for a long time; the other one surprised us.
We homeschool, which is a blessing when you start dealing with this alphabet soup. Classrooms aren't designed to accommodate kids who struggle with these issues. Despite most schools' best efforts, it is hard to adapt the environment, the curriculum, the teaching style, to those few students who do not succeed in a typical classroom.
Unfortunately, since we are at the beginning of this road, we are still trying to figure a lot out. What curriculum works best to help a child that struggles to read? What curriculum works best to help a child that struggles with math? What curriculum works best to help a child that struggles to put his/her thoughts on paper? What organizational methods work best for a child that can be distracted by a fly buzzing?
One of the other challenges we are facing with this alphabet soup is where does the alphabet begin and where does the attitude end? Some of the problems we are seeing may easily be attributed to either. The problem is you handle the root cause very differently.
Needless to say, there has been a lot of stress in our family lately. Some good, some bad. Right now, we are taking one day at a time and trying to figure stuff out. And trying not to be overwhelmed by it all.
4 comments:
Well...first I'll say...grace grace. It is overwhelming at times! HUGS!
But I would love to hear what you find out that works for the different struggles you are dealing with...reading and math curr. etc.
Blessings and love,
Lynnea :)
As a mom of ADHD adoptees from China and a public school teacher, Give meds a chance. I felt so guilty giving in to meds for my child but it really was the best option for us. In 2nd grade her teacher told my husband she was basically hopeless and never going to get it, made this mom real mad! Boy did she prove that lady wrong! She is a high school senior now and will graduate in the top 5% of her class . Hang in there!! You will figure it all out.
Praying for you guys as you nagivate through your alphabet soup! Hugs!!!
We have used the S.P.I.R.E. (Specialized Program Individualizing Reading Excellence) with my daughter who has cognitive delays. It is a great program and has worked wonderfully when the other programs I tried moved way too quickly for our daughter. She loves it! We had tried Alphaphonics and Hooked on Reading. The S.P.I.R.E. program brand new is very expensive but we are using an old copy. You can buy the older readers and teacher guides more cheaply on Abe Books or Amazon. There are 8 levels. Feel free to email me if you have any questions (amypsmith02@hotmail.com). I am still looking for something to help our daughter get basic Math. Math U See is working decently but is still a challenge. We do copywork for writing and that works fine for now although I am sure higher level writing will present a great challenge.
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