tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426331239878441437.post563624368844899947..comments2024-03-25T11:05:45.742-04:00Comments on The Embroiderer's Story: Ugh... I hate my DyslexiaThistle Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15902743321404395332noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426331239878441437.post-89185795000993129782019-06-16T08:44:39.199-04:002019-06-16T08:44:39.199-04:00As a mother of two similarly bright, dyslexic sons...As a mother of two similarly bright, dyslexic sons and also an Occupational Therapist specialising in this area (I also write the applications for accommodations) I understand your frustration and emotional heartache so well!!!!! I found myself nodding constantly as I read your blog. It is the exhaustion of having to explain the many quirks in your child's learning styles year in year out (not for one but for both of them) and the nights sleep you lose deliberating how best to solve the next conflict! I do feel it has made me a more empathic therapist. I, like you, am much more interested in the functional implications of how the results of testing will impact on these kids in the classroom. I am now working extensively with both High School and University students to ensure that they are able to best access the curriculum. I am also very conscious of how vulnerable their self esteem and self worth is at this age. There is always an alternative method of assessment!!<br /><br />On a positive note, I know you are aware of my oldest's history. Tricia- he is due to graduate from his first degree at 18!!!!! After wondering if he could do it, he has not just passed but excelled (Was granted Golden Key Membership for academic excellence) He still struggles with reading++++ and I have had to read and study so many subjects with him that I have previously had no idea about but heavens if we dont fight for our kids who will? <br /><br />Your boys (and robotics crew) are so lucky to have you!! To have someone who sees their strengths and helps them strategise around their relative areas of weakness is gold! I have always told my boys that they can do anything, they may just approach it differently. Jo Gloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942200904254339363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426331239878441437.post-47691484075077900362019-06-13T12:44:01.443-04:002019-06-13T12:44:01.443-04:00My daughter has Aspergers. She wasn't diagnose...My daughter has Aspergers. She wasn't diagnosed until she was an adult. In the 60's and 70's we also made the yearly trek to explain to her teachers the accommodations that worked. Sometimes we were listened to and effort was made to work with her. Most of the time we were ignored. She had an aide in elementary school. They tried to get her put on ADD meds though that was not her problem.She started seeing a child psychiatrist, so the school backed off - we were handling it (again not her real problem). She was bullied all through school until freshman year of college. It started again, but the college landed hard on the perpetrators and it stopped.She has a degree in mechanical engineering though she was not able to get a job as an engineer (she does not interview well.) She got a sheltered job through Mass Rehab which after 2 years became a permanent job with Blue Cross. It's so frustrating while going through the nonsense.I know what you are going through . Your older son made it through and is doing well. The younger one will also. Just hang in there. Linda Fentonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426331239878441437.post-39664557015110959412019-06-12T14:44:52.054-04:002019-06-12T14:44:52.054-04:00They said that I was either stupid or stubborn in ...They said that I was either stupid or stubborn in the 1950's. They said that My kids were either stupid or stubborn in the 1980's. Now it seems that they say the same thing in the 2010's. You would think that they could come up with something. If it helps, one of my dyslexic kids got a PhD two years ago in a field that women weren't even allowed in when she started her bachelor's degree at Johns Hopkins. They rise to the level they should be at when they get away from having to fit the "norm".Janicenoreply@blogger.com