Any Tests for Testing If My Son Has Dyslexia?

Hi J., both my boys had a weird little phase around 1st grade where they started reading AND writing letters they had already mastered backwards. Also p and g. It was a short phase. Maybe give it a few months before you take other steps, particularly if you're not noticing any other changes?

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This is very common for that age group. Schools will test for dyslexia in second grade if needed.

That is a great question, I would love to know how they determine that.

My best guess is the teacher could refer him for you -to be evaluated and htey might look at a number of factors.

just wondering have you had his presciption checked lately,

and somewill tell you kids this age still do this somewhat, but I figure if they test and he isin't then ok just keep praciting and if they test and he is then he gets help either way he gets what he needs.

It takes more than mirror writing or reversing b/d, p/q to be considered dyslexic but your school should be able to screen for this. It's very common at his age though and there are other symptoms that they will look for. Most kids outgrow this.

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A board certified psychologist will administer tests - ours did 3 tests over a one month span - that were about 1.5 hours each.

They do an IQ test as well as comprehension and much more. I will be honest that dyslexia is not the "used" term anymore. It's all about PC - and to be honest - I can't remember the term they used. I say dyslexic.

This is where we went.
http://www.inova.org/healthcare-services/inova-kellar-cen...
however, this might help you get where you need to be.

http://www.dyslexiacenter.com/
http://www.tutorselect.com/find/las_vegas_nv/dyslexia/tutors

hope that helps. You didn't say how old he is. I guess I could look at your older posts...keep in mind that some kids will STILL write backwards until the 3rd or 4th grade..

Cheryl O has some good resources for you. My daughte has dyslexia and we had her diagnosed in first grade. The earlier the diagnosis and intervention the better the outcome. - The school system tried to pacify me and insist that the deficits that I noticed were normal. I trusted my instinct and pursued testing and she is dyslexic. The longer you wait the further behind your child will get.
OUr daughte received early intervention and now in 6th grade she is an avid reader and loves books. Wants to become a writer!
Some letter reversal is normal in does not indicate dyslexia, however, if there are other red flags - you should pursue diagnosis. Research signs and symptoms and contact your states Learning Disability Association they can offer free advive.

My mother and sister-in-law are both tutors for dyslexia. I think my mom has been tutoring for about thirty years, so she really knows her stuff!

I will be happy to forward your information to them, if you send me your email address.

You definitely want to get this one right, and catching it early (if that is what it is) will be a really great thing. Either way, he will be fine.

My son did the same in first grade. His teacher said it's a normal mistake at this age and should straighten out by the end of first grade. If it didn't then she would refer him for further assessment. She was right, it worked itself out before the end of the year. And my son wears glasses too.

It is called mirror writing and is common at this age according to my online research and my daughters kindergarten teacher. They should grow out of it by 2nd to 3rd grade.

My daughter used to write her entire name backwards. You could stand a mirror to it and read it perfect.

She rarely does it now in the first grade, but the d and b have been the ones she struggles with, hence they are mirrors of each other. Just ask him to correct it and move on.

Yes, talk with his teacher. Unless he's having great difficulty reading and writing, I would let it go for a while longer. It's true that many kids see or write certain letters backwards until about 3rd grade. Again, unless he is truly struggling and his teacher agrees about this, I'd relax for now!

I would think it would be picked up on in school, but although that it's very common. Services should be provided for free by the school.

And if he's truly dyslexic, how does he KNOW he sees them "backwards"? It looks diagnosed dyslexics.

If this is a new problem, as you imply, I'd question that and have him evaluated. Not sure why it would suddenly develop if you are sure he knew the difference before. Is he just learning the difference between upper case and lower case letters? Or are they too blurry for him to see the differences? Are you drilling him too much and he's getting frustrated? Start with the in-school services, and mention it to the pediatrician who should be able to administer a very basic eye test at the next visit and tell you whether there's any indication that he should see an eye doctor.

I explained to my Kindergartener to always remember baby "b" always goes the same way as Mama "B", and little "d" hugs his Daddy "D".
This helped my little guy remember which one goes which way in the letter pair. Bb and Dd.
I agree that since b and d are so often confused I wouldn't be to concerned, but I'd talk to his teacher to see if he also has reading trouble.

Most kids have a problem with "b" and "d" when they first start writing/spelling. I remember trying to teach my daughter tips to remember which letter went which way. So I wouldn't worry about it quite yet. Give him some time and see if he catches on - he probably will.

Reading fluency is a better way to tell if he is dyslexic - how is he seeing all of the words, not just a couple of letters. Reversing d & b is so very common, it won't even be on the teacher's radar.

You should have your eye doc refer you to an eye doc that does eye testing for visual disabilities. Our eye doc is qualified to do this type of testing. He diagnosed my oldest grandson with some issues and had his foster mom do a lot of visual exercises with him to teach his brain and eye to work together again. He was legally blind in one eye because the information coming from that eye was so distorted his brain would no longer receive the images.

After several months his was reading and doing much better. He doesn't even have to wear glasses anymore.