ktwillson
ktwillson asks:
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Can you recommend the best homeschooling curriculums for dyslexic children?
I have an 8 year old son that was privately diagnosed, the school still won't acknowledge his challenges or his dyslexia even though it is written in a report from a well known psychologist.  I am moving next year and have decided that I will homeschool my children.  I have a reading program already for my son from Horizons but wondering what Curriculum would be best for him as he really won't be able to read anything, do I need to read all his work to him or is there something that would work better.  I love Sonlight Curriculum so would be interested if anybody has used this and how they have adapted it.  Please help as I don't want to do him an injustice by Homeschooling.
In Topics: Homeschooling, Dyslexia
> 60 days ago

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wayne yankus
Jan 2, 2009
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What the Expert Says:

Try the Orton-Gillingham method, and look up books by Caroline Janover.
 
Wayne Yankus, MD, FAAP
expert panelist: pediatrics.

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sgtswife03
sgtswife03 writes:
I don't have an answer for you, but I am going through the same thing, but homeschooling has done wonders for my child since I pulled her out of public school.  I just diagnosed her.  Anyway, I hope you find the best curriculum for it, and I hope the same for myself as I search for the best for my daughter.  I heard great things about sonlight. :)
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LDSolutions
LDSolutions , Child Professional writes:
From my own experience, there isn't just one program that works.  You will need to do a combination of a few different programs.  In language arts I highly recommend using an Orton-Gillingham based program.  There are lots on the market now.  Susan Barton has a homeschooling program, there is S.P.I.R.E., Recipe for Reading are a good start in your research.  You will need to do Orton-Gillingham lessons at least one hour every day.  Then for math, I really like Saxon Math.  They have a great homeschooling program.  It is very systematic, cumulative and structured.  They also have an on-line test you can take to place your child in the correct level.  Those are your two most important subjects right now.  The science and social studies can be extremely hands-on by going to the beach, aquariums, museums, nature hikes and centers, missions, etc.  
Good luck to you and have fun.  For more information regarding Orton-Gillingham, click on the link below:

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