Mis-diagnosis dyslexia

Mulberry_bush

notakid wrote: »

Wow that was quick! The report normally takes a month to come out. These ed psychologists aren't normally quick on the report issuing!

As long as your daughter is getting help and her self esteem is good that is all that matters.

It did take a month for the report but now have it - the teacher called me before report was issued to tell me the good news. It took the ed psy. 2 sessions with dd to come to her conclusion ( don't know if that is the norm) but anyway just glad it is all sorted out.

londonsurrey

The threat to report you for Munchausen's should have been minuted, and used to prove their failed duty of care.

Either they believed you had it, and should have reported you, or they didn't.

It doesn't look to good to have them stating in black and white, that they told the suspect parent to behave in front of them, and to hide the Munchausen's from them, and they won't report her then.

londonsurrey

I'm a bit perplexed about the misdiagnosis of dylexia. What exact areas of "weakness" within dyslexia was she deemed to have?

And what were her reading skills when she was with you through nursery and primary school?

Bennifred

Gloomendoom wrote: »

She shouldn't worry about that as she certainly won't be the first or only student at university with dyslexia. Universities are used to dealing with dyslexic students and every attempt is made to compensate. There is no stigma that I am aware of.

I would just like to add to this for any other concerned parents reading this thread. Diagnosis is a good thing - it means you should have access to the support needed. Also, it has been our experience that the higher up the education system one progresses, there is more acceptance of a dyslexia diagnosis, with attendant help!
My youngest son is intelligent but quite severely dyslexic (we had him tested privately at age 7, and took him out of the primary school which couldn't/wouldn't address his needs) and is now in his second year at university studying History. Not much reading/writing needed there then...:T

Just a note of caution, though. As in the general population, dyslexic people are at all points on the intelligence scale. More intelligent people find it easier to adapt to address problems (which is why people who are both intelligent and dyslexic may not be recognised as such - they find ways around. or disguise, their problems). It must be a lot tougher if you are dyslexic and not "bright".

choccymoose

heatherks wrote: »

my daughter was recently diagnosed with dyslexia .. ( i had my suspicions for 2 years but school thought she was just a bit slower than the rest of the kids and would catch up ) i have been using a yellow overlay which i found helped with her reading ... do you have to be referred through doctor or hospital to obtain these glasses

it is a lot to take in to find our your kid has dyslexia and so much conflicting information on ways to help your child with schoolwork etc

.My daughter is more embarassed to tell her friends she has dyslexia and has already had a few call her thick and stupid which doesn't help with her confidence

If you google colouromitry screening in you local area, a list of centres will come up. Unfortunately screening and glasses are not funded on the NHS generally although funding becomes available for university !

My son has gone up 2 reading levels since getting his in December

There is a petition you can sign to raise awareness and the need for screening to be available on the NHS for all ages groups. I can post link if anyone wants me too.

averagemummy

My DD is dyslexic, but to talk to her you would never guess it. She is really good at coming our with trivia and discussing things in quite a grown up manner!

We had her tested for the colourmitry, there are some big chain opticians that will do it. It cost us £50 as it's not on the nhs. Most dyslexics don't benefit from it though, and our DD was one of them. Still at least I can say we tried it.

WolfSong2000

I have dyscalculia, and it's been a minefield trying to get that fact recognised...struggled through school (3 attempts at GCSE and never got above a D grade, despite having private tuition), at Uni I asked for help (as there's a lot of support for dyslexia), and was told I had to take a test for dyslexia....pointed out I wasn't dyslexic, but they made me take the test anyhow. Surprise, surprise - results came back and I was told I wasn't dyslexic (shock there), but because of that they were unable to help me.

More recently, I've just been made redundant from my job, ostensibly because of my lack of maths ability, though that is a fake excuse - first day on the job they asked me to calculate the volume of a room (talk about nightmare scenario) and I did it...they then had me working out commission, which I am now fine with, but it's taken months of me setting up a system from scratch, having to correct mistakes of others who failed to follow the system and just generally pulling my hair out.

Anyhow...my point is - yes, I struggle with maths, yes, my lack of maths skills can be a hindrance (not the reason I am being let go at work, though - just an excuse...still trying to figure out the real reason as my manager wants me to stay, but he's getting told no by the big boss) but I have never said "I can't do that". My response has been "I'll give it a go" (sometimes followed by "but just so you're aware I have a condition that makes maths tricky for me, so I apologise in advance for any mistakes!). The result has been that I've not let my condition get the better of me, or used it as an excuse. I'd imagine it's precisely the same with dyslexia - it makes life more challenging, but attempting the challenges these conditions cause is what makes life interesting, and makes us better people. Having dyslexia or dyscalculia doesn't make you "stupid". what's that Einstein quote? "Everyone's a genius, but it a fish is judged by its ability to climb a tree then it will live its life believing it's stupid". I may struggle with maths but I am a fantastic problem solver - I've lost count of the times my boss has told me a situation is "impossible" to resolve, and I've fixed it

Bit of a rant, but I am ill, fed up, and just generally bleugh. Hopefully at least parts of it made sense...if not, point is, never use any disability as an excuse - even if the most you can do is try, that beats the hell out of giving up before you start and just saying "I can't".

Mulberry_bush

londonsurrey wrote: »

The threat to report you for Munchausen's should have been minuted, and used to prove their failed duty of care.

Either they believed you had it, and should have reported you, or they didn't.

It doesn't look to good to have them stating in black and white, that they told the suspect parent to behave in front of them, and to hide the Munchausen's from them, and they won't report her then.

There was nothing in the minutes, it was used to shut me up- but didn't as I knew there was nothing wrong with me and that I could prove it! I'm afraid it's not just the nhs that uses bullying tactics!!

Mulberry_bush

londonsurrey wrote: »

I'm a bit perplexed about the misdiagnosis of dylexia. What exact areas of "weakness" within dyslexia was she deemed to have?

And what were her reading skills when she was with you through nursery and primary school?

Her 'weaknesses' were reading, writing, spelling and reading comprehension.
Nothing was flagged up at nursery or primary (she has certificates that she she archived such and such a grade in reading, etc). So no signs of dyslexia until year five when a teacher thought she was dyslexic and had her tested. The new school ed. psy, ran the exact same tests as the previous psychologist and confirms that my dd has no dyslexic traits.