how do you teach dyslexic and CAPD kids?

Hi Liz,
It has been my experience as a special ed teacher to find a private individual who has knowledge in one of the orton based reading programs who will be able to remediate your child’s reading problem. Public schools choose not to help these children. Good luck!
Lisa

I can’t say I agree that public schools choose not to help these children. I am a special education teacher and I am certified, thanks to the public school in the wilson reading program (One of the Orton-G based ones described by Lisa) I guess it depends on your district. I also work with children with CAPD in the public school resource setting. (lots of pull-out and one to one instruction) I admit that the district I work in is somewhat affluent, but I previously worked in a more urban setting that also provided a lot of specialized education.

Schools that offer a specific program such as Wilson would have to have a pull-out environment (resource room) Children with Central Aud. Processing benefit from small group or one to one instruction as well. Depending on your child’s age and severity of his disability I think it would be best to see what the public school has to offer .
The Child Study Team should be looking out for what is best for the child. The goal for all children with disabilities is to place them in the least restrictive enviornment possible. If you as a parent do not feel that your child’s needs will be met then you may do what you need to. Some schools offer self contained classrooms or language based classrooms which are in district but smaller and provide more direct service. Unfortuneatly, it appears that public schools don’t want to provide services because of $$$ but technically they are responsible for every child in their district and they need to provide “a free and appropriate education.” Please look into it and good luck! Sometimes it may appear that you are fighting a battle … If the District is not providing what they need to you can get a Parent Advocate to do the dirty work. Most Organizations for children with Disabilities may have information on finding an advocate. Again good luck. Cynthia

I disagree that public schools are not willing to help. Our district is not particularly wealthy and we offer training to all general and special education staff who are interested in an adaptation of the Orton Gillingham reading program. It is entitled Preventing Academic Failure.

Neighboring districts, and this year our own, have begun to incorporate one class (general education) on each of the early elementary levels that teaches using this method.

Personally, I do not feel that this method should be used alone. Incorporating it with phonological awareness activities, sight word training, and comprehension strategies seems to work best for my students. All of these methods are beneficial to students (those in general education and those with special needs) and could easily be taught by a general education classroom teacher.

I don’t mean to sound stupid but my son’s school isn’t real receptive to questions.

How could I tell by his work and reading books what program they teach?

Hi Liz,
It has been my experience as a special ed teacher to find a private individual who has knowledge in one of the orton based reading programs who will be able to remediate your child’s reading problem. Public schools choose not to help these children. Good luck!
Lisa

I can’t say I agree that public schools choose not to help these children. I am a special education teacher and I am certified, thanks to the public school in the wilson reading program (One of the Orton-G based ones described by Lisa) I guess it depends on your district. I also work with children with CAPD in the public school resource setting. (lots of pull-out and one to one instruction) I admit that the district I work in is somewhat affluent, but I previously worked in a more urban setting that also provided a lot of specialized education.

Schools that offer a specific program such as Wilson would have to have a pull-out environment (resource room) Children with Central Aud. Processing benefit from small group or one to one instruction as well. Depending on your child’s age and severity of his disability I think it would be best to see what the public school has to offer .
The Child Study Team should be looking out for what is best for the child. The goal for all children with disabilities is to place them in the least restrictive enviornment possible. If you as a parent do not feel that your child’s needs will be met then you may do what you need to. Some schools offer self contained classrooms or language based classrooms which are in district but smaller and provide more direct service. Unfortuneatly, it appears that public schools don’t want to provide services because of $$$ but technically they are responsible for every child in their district and they need to provide “a free and appropriate education.” Please look into it and good luck! Sometimes it may appear that you are fighting a battle … If the District is not providing what they need to you can get a Parent Advocate to do the dirty work. Most Organizations for children with Disabilities may have information on finding an advocate. Again good luck. Cynthia

I disagree that public schools are not willing to help. Our district is not particularly wealthy and we offer training to all general and special education staff who are interested in an adaptation of the Orton Gillingham reading program. It is entitled Preventing Academic Failure.

Neighboring districts, and this year our own, have begun to incorporate one class (general education) on each of the early elementary levels that teaches using this method.

Personally, I do not feel that this method should be used alone. Incorporating it with phonological awareness activities, sight word training, and comprehension strategies seems to work best for my students. All of these methods are beneficial to students (those in general education and those with special needs) and could easily be taught by a general education classroom teacher.

I don’t mean to sound stupid but my son’s school isn’t real receptive to questions.

How could I tell by his work and reading books what program they teach?