Comments on: Dyslexia – Tick tests for children and adults

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:32:09 +0000

I did the high school test and scored 44/45. The only one I didn’t tick was reading maps, which I always had a good skills in spatial and dissemination large of amounts of data.
I am 33 now and have a great career in Civil Engineering, but I struggled extremely through school. Thankfully my own tenacity got me through in the face of other peoples negativity.
I suggest if you have a child that shows signs of dyslexia get on to it and don’t let up. Always give positive reinforcement and never let the kid believe he/she cannot do it, otherwise they will withdrawal and close up.

By: pamela

pamela — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:37:05 +0000

hi i just found your web site my daughter is 9 and is having alot of trouble with school work she always has her teacher asked me today if she had air cut off when she was born i just dont know were to start or what to do she to me to maybe take her to my Dr and see about getting her brain looked at sounds weird her words not mine

By: vicki

vicki — Wed, 18 May 2011 05:51:56 +0000

thank you for the reply the evaluation is taking too long i am going to see about getting a referal to a pediatrician asap as i dont want him falling behind any further thank you i am glad that i am not the only one who feels alone and frustrated about the whole process i will let you all know what the pediatrician says vicki

By: leonie

leonie — Sun, 08 May 2011 16:11:26 +0000

Vicky , i can relate to your frustration…. my son is 10, a brilliant and gorgeous boy , who simply learns in a different way to his peers… we just had his hearing, vision tested in relation to his difficulties in class..(behavioural testing)… found he has Auditory Processing Disorder, difficulties with “below normal” short term memory, and difficulty with background noise also… so now into auditory listening program to assist these challenges for him… Many comments from teacher re his skills in work avoidance, prompted me not to wait for school evaluation!! You may have to do outside testing aswell for your own peace of mind… Some teachers need to look a little deeper before adding to a childs already bruised self esteem..
We are all capable off achieving great things… with the right guidance…
i am very thankful to find this site and i will also be getting your book Dawn… you have helped take a great weight off … best wishes to you all… Leonie

By: vicki

vicki — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:39:19 +0000

my son scored 37 out of 45 which is very high he is in the process of being evaluated at the school but is taking a long time to get back to me, i am concerned about him getting behind he is only 8 years old i am constantly reading up on ways to help him but until he is properly diagnosed i feel i am stuck and he is not going to get any better.

By: dawn matthews

dawn matthews — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:16:49 +0000

Well done and thank you for sharing this with us. Cheers
Dawn

By: mary gambrill

mary gambrill — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:30:07 +0000

i heard u on 702 radio the other nite. u were talking about me. cant spell, cant remember names. sat in the dumb block all of primary school. cant learn by rote. Had assignments given back to me in high school as spelling too bad to mark.I didnt know. I could never tell the spelling was wrong. But they knew what i meant.
i’m 51. i have a science degree. and i did it with dyslexia

By: Melissa Kirby

Melissa Kirby — Sun, 25 May 2008 22:40:46 +0000

My son, aged 9, has a lot of difficulty with written tasks and concentration. He is however a very good reader, spoke very early and has always had a large vocabulary. This year at school his confidence and self esteem have deteriorated markedly and his is suffering from anxiety. I have looked at the tick box for dislexia and ticked all the boxes for writing, none for reading and about half on the ‘Other’ list. Is it possbile to be dislexic if reading is at a high standard and the other indicators such as special aptitues for artistic, mechanical or technical tasks are not present?

Many thanks

By: Robin Pensini

Robin Pensini — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:29:35 +0000

I read an article that was taken from your booklets some time ago in the Pedals magazine (magazine for Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association).

I am writing to you about my 8 year old son, Lawson. I teach him at home through School of the Air.

I’ve just begun to realise that Lawson may be dyslexic. I have completed a couple of dyslexia self assessments on the internet, including your tick list, which he scored 27 on. I am now going through the process of education myself on how best to help him. The school psychologist will be here Wednesday to do the WISC with him.

I’ve just been looking through your web site. Not having seen your books, I’m not sure what methods you use for helping dyslexic children. I have however read quite a bit of information on the Davis Program. Are you familiar with it? I’ve read the book, The Gift of Dyslexia, and am thinking of going through the process of having Lawson put onto their program. They will travel to us and spend time training both of us. I would value your opinion and experience with their program.