What is Dyslexia
Dyslexia refers to any reading difficulty not associated with obvious problems (such as bad eyesight). Dyslexias include the inability to name letters, to read words or sentences, ...
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I am at my wits end and feel absolutely terrible as his mother. I cry more and more everyday. He is 6, in the first grade, and failing. I grew up with Ld's and ADHD. So, I FEEL what he must be feeling and no matter what I do I can't help him. I'm constantly at the doc, and the school, bugging everyone to death. And we ARE getting help, or getting closer to getting help.........Anyway, my issue is my anger with him. He is so bright and I KNOW he can do the work. I also know that he has real reasons as to why he can't. And yet, everynight (during our hour and a half homework session), I get so angry with him that I end up leaving the room to cry. Then the guilt sets in. It is not his fault. It is my problem, not knowing how to deal with it. How to be loving and smile at him when he is looking at a word that we have worked on for a week like he has never seen it before. I need help. Any advice? I desperately want to be the one person he KNOWS will support him no matter what, and right now I know I'm not being that for him.
Posted on 10/28/09, 12:10 am |
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oh my I feel so bad for you. I have suffered for well lets see 47 years. My son also had the same problems like I here you say. I did find this program called willson program. my son is 19 now and better than I am at spelling and words.. Some places do teach this in public school I have heard but it is hard to get anyone to admit it when I wanted it. Any time you need to talk I will talk don't know if I can help but I understand how you feel. take care 
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i dont really know what to say hun, it sounds very frustrating for both of you. huge hugs for you both xXx
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You need to tackle this on 2 sides:
1. The work side - let me know the subjects he is having problems with and the types of problems. 2. The emotional side - his emotions and yours, as a dyslexic yourself you have problems in emotional regulation and you need to get to understand your frustration and anger triggers and responces. I can help in both these areas you may also want to join a group I founded http://www.dailystrength.org/group...
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