Hey there. We just signed up, my daughter is 14 and deals with all the above. It is great that you had support since grade 2, she was just told that she was stubborn and had to work harder, as she excelled in Language arts.
I am looking for support for my daughter. She feels very alone as there is not much understanding or recognition at her school. One problem is that she so mistrusts teachers due to all the strain and stress she felt with their reactions/lack of understanding in the past. She wants to be famous to prove to everyone that she is not dumb. She admires keira nightly and orlando bloom as they are dyslexics but she needs to connect with her 'kind' so she does not feel so alone, and so much despair , in regards to her future...
Anything anyone could say would help. She is in counselling, but is refusing to go to school, and I have been told that mainstream is best for her but she always feels so stupid. She does great socially, great friendships. ???
For those doing research, she had early language aquisition. At 18 months old, she was saying clear, 6 word sentences. At 15 months she had an infection in her mouth and the only way I knew is because she could tell me, with a three word sentence!!
:) Best to all
I am looking for support for my daughter. She feels very alone as there is not much understanding or recognition at her school. One problem is that she so mistrusts teachers due to all the strain and stress she felt with their reactions/lack of understanding in the past. She wants to be famous to prove to everyone that she is not dumb. She admires keira nightly and orlando bloom as they are dyslexics but she needs to connect with her 'kind' so she does not feel so alone, and so much despair , in regards to her future...
Anything anyone could say would help. She is in counselling, but is refusing to go to school, and I have been told that mainstream is best for her but she always feels so stupid. She does great socially, great friendships. ???
For those doing research, she had early language aquisition. At 18 months old, she was saying clear, 6 word sentences. At 15 months she had an infection in her mouth and the only way I knew is because she could tell me, with a three word sentence!!
:) Best to all
I didn't want to go to school either. Mine started back in 1990, only diagnosed in 2001. I remember having severe stomachaches EVERY MORNING before school, even going so far as to make myself sick to relieve the tension(a practice I DO NOT recommend). I always went, even though I had more enemies than friends.
She has great friendships, so that's excellent. She'll grow up with a healthy social circle and avoid the problems that can occur from not having ANY social interaction. As she gets older, even now, encourage her to focus on a hobby she loves. For me, it was reading, writing and art. I can't(and won't) speak for everyone, but my situation did NOT improve. My issues with math remain the same. I was taught division FOUR times before I finally said screw it, counting change is VERY difficult for me, as I tend to lose my place and have to restart, and that's with my OWN change. In fact, this past spring I took a computer based learning course on running a cash register and, immediately ensuing, had a panic attack and had to leave.
Think of it this way, as It kinda eases the pain of being 'different' and the very real possibility of having employment issues in the future, because I certainly do. People like us may be different, but we have an area in our lives in which we excel. Math is NOT my strong point, never has been, never will be. However, I focus on what I CAN do, like write, paint, etc.
I hope this helps. My years as a teen are LONG gone, but in some cases, the memories remain.
-ElizabethV