Right now, we are just waiting to meet with the CST about the new diagnosis of dyslexia. And, the recommendations that are going with that. I am comfortable knowing that the Special Ed teacher who is working with Amy, is really working hard, with her, to overcome her reading struggles.
More about her special ed teacher- I have gotten to know her well, outside of school. Her daughter is in dance class with Amy. So, we have a personal relationship.
And, from that, I know that this teacher is trained in Linda Mood-Bell techniques. She has really helped Amy gain confidence in her reading and writing skills. I know that I can say, hey, Amy is really struggling with, let’s say, Math multiplication facts. How can we help her to remember these things? I have weekly, face to face contact with her- how awesome is that? That is something that not everyone can say.
I can say, that when Amy reads those ads that are on billboards, or the store signs, and can finally read them I am so happy! She really has progressed this year! Reading seems to be clicking for her, finally. I want to ensure that she doesn’t regress over the summer, and will be anxious to see how the Child Study Team also deals with this concern.
The learning psychologist who diagnosed her, recommends that she attend three tutoring sessions weekly for 8 weeks this summer. At $60 a lession, that is $180 a week! I would have to go back to work full time, and then I wouldn’t have a way of getting her there. But, it is with an Orton Gillingham trained teacher, and would provide her the multisensory approach that benefits her learning style.
I also see concerns with her math skills, too. She is very good with the facts, but, with the amount of math stories that are involved in the math program, she struggles with understanding them on her own. So, I would love to see her continue with math over the summer, also.
I know that Amy is a kid, and we do plan on some fun this summer! But, she is a kid who cannot go 3 months school free. And, yes, I do feel badly that I am going to make her have some sort of education over the summer, but, she does understand that it is for her own good.
