Many students with executive function disorder also have learning disabilities related to this disorder. Such disabilities might include a “reading fluency” or a “writing fluency” problem.

Beginning readers need lots of practice reading – it takes time, practice, time, and more practice! Work with your daughter’s teacher to learn exactly at what level she is reading.

You do need to do something. You need to know your rights and options.

Let’s start with who diagnosed him with dyslexia and how long ago.

Your daughter will need both remedial tutoring and an education program that can accommodate for her special needs. If she is in a public school, these services should be available.

It helps immensely if your students know how to read in Spanish and have content area knowledge in Spanish. Several skills can easily transfer from one language to the other.

Yes, learning disabilities can be heavily familial. They do run in families.

Most children reverse letters and numbers until about five or six, some longer. I would not be worried. Watch and see if this pattern disappears by the time she finishes kindergarten.

Dyslexia is a neurological difference in the way language is processed by the brain.

Many students who are English language learners have difficulty with reading and writing in English, even after they seem to be speaking the language fluently.