Dyslexia

floss2

msmicawber wrote: »

low self-esteem .....inability to do things that his peers could do and his awareness that he was different.

My DS2 is 19 & has just been diagnosed as dyslexic - despite having asked for assessments at both primary & high school, it was his tutor at Uni who arranged for the testing.

The thing about low self esteem was picked up in his report, also that he has always been aware of his limitations and the restrictions it has put on him. This could well have manifested in his anger & temper tantrums as he grew up.

Don't fear the process, once diagnosis is reached procedures must be put in place to give the required help. Once a dyslexic student goes to Uni/post 16 education, they are eligible for an extra (albeit small) allowance, funding for eqipment such as laptop & specialist programs & software, and extended exams & even a scribe to write for them.

At least it is being recognised!

themaccas

My daughter was diagnosed at the age of 7 after moving to a new school in year 3. She had an Ed Psych come and do an assessment and it enabled them to get her the help and support she needed. It was very thorough and confrimed the diagnosis, I was so pleased it had been picked up relatively early. I had had no idea!