Lindamood-Bell & Dyslexia/Dysgraphia
The Lindamood-Bell program is the only program I know that can remediate Dyslexia & Dysgraphia in a short period of time, (usually 6, 8, or 12 weeks), depending on the severity of the child's disability.
Our school system could not teach my Dyslexic/Dysgraphic daughter to read or write (spelling and written expression was severely impaired). We gave them two and half years and until her 4th grade year to teach her and at that time she was 2 1/2 years behind in reading, spelling and writing, and her self esteem was in the toilet. The school system even tried to remediate the LMB way, and gave her 156 hours of 1:1 intensive reading instruction over the summer of her 3rd grade year as ESY including the LMB LiPS program, tested and retested her, and she only made minimal progress (except in the LiPS program).
Desperately, we ended up privately placing her in the Lindamood-Bell 12 week school day program, where we are happy to report that she made 2 1/2 years progress and caught up to grade level in reading. She also made between 2-4 years progress in spelling, writing and math. We eventually did file Due Process and settled. She is now going into 7th grade in public school, passed ALL her CRCT's with flying colors, and scored a 7.3 grade level on the STAR reading test, and a 7.9 grade level on the CCC Math (at the end of 6th grade). I can't speak highly enough of the LMB program. It has changed my beautiful smart daughter's life..........
I would highly advise anyone with a child who cannot read, write, spell, or compute math to look into the Lindamood-Bell programs for your children. www.lindamoodbell.com It is a very intensive and highly structured program, which is why it works. It is also, very expensive, but well worth the money.
Everyone needs to keep in mind that Torgesen's research states that "Children who's reading is not remediated by 3rd grade have a life long disorder, and if their reading is not remediated until 4th grade, it takes 4 times as long to remediate." Schools know this, or should. Reading needs to be remediated in 1st and 2nd grade. Do not allow schools to wait until 3rd or 4th grade, or longer to test and remediate with an appropriate reading program.........
Some schools may use or incorporate some of the LMB strategies. This is certainly better than nothing, but it does not compare to the real thing. One of the reasons LMB works is that the intensity (4-6 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 6-12 weeks) changes the brain. You are not going to get that change in the brain receiving one hour of reading service a day..........
Carol Sadler
Special Education Consultant/Advocate
GA Advocacy Office PLSP I Graduate
770-442-8357
1105 Rock Pointe Look
Woodstock, GA 30188
CarolSadler@bellsouth.net
http://www.iepadvocate4you.com/
CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED - Information contained in this communication is confidential and privileged. It is not meant to represent legal or medical advice, but rather advice given based on my knowledge as a trained Parent Advocate by the GA Advocacy Office, Council of Parent Advocates & Attorneys, CHADD, LDA, and the GA DOE Parent Mentor program as an invited guest. Please do not forward without my permission.
Our school system could not teach my Dyslexic/Dysgraphic daughter to read or write (spelling and written expression was severely impaired). We gave them two and half years and until her 4th grade year to teach her and at that time she was 2 1/2 years behind in reading, spelling and writing, and her self esteem was in the toilet. The school system even tried to remediate the LMB way, and gave her 156 hours of 1:1 intensive reading instruction over the summer of her 3rd grade year as ESY including the LMB LiPS program, tested and retested her, and she only made minimal progress (except in the LiPS program).
Desperately, we ended up privately placing her in the Lindamood-Bell 12 week school day program, where we are happy to report that she made 2 1/2 years progress and caught up to grade level in reading. She also made between 2-4 years progress in spelling, writing and math. We eventually did file Due Process and settled. She is now going into 7th grade in public school, passed ALL her CRCT's with flying colors, and scored a 7.3 grade level on the STAR reading test, and a 7.9 grade level on the CCC Math (at the end of 6th grade). I can't speak highly enough of the LMB program. It has changed my beautiful smart daughter's life..........
I would highly advise anyone with a child who cannot read, write, spell, or compute math to look into the Lindamood-Bell programs for your children. www.lindamoodbell.com It is a very intensive and highly structured program, which is why it works. It is also, very expensive, but well worth the money.
Everyone needs to keep in mind that Torgesen's research states that "Children who's reading is not remediated by 3rd grade have a life long disorder, and if their reading is not remediated until 4th grade, it takes 4 times as long to remediate." Schools know this, or should. Reading needs to be remediated in 1st and 2nd grade. Do not allow schools to wait until 3rd or 4th grade, or longer to test and remediate with an appropriate reading program.........
Some schools may use or incorporate some of the LMB strategies. This is certainly better than nothing, but it does not compare to the real thing. One of the reasons LMB works is that the intensity (4-6 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 6-12 weeks) changes the brain. You are not going to get that change in the brain receiving one hour of reading service a day..........
Carol Sadler
Special Education Consultant/Advocate
GA Advocacy Office PLSP I Graduate
770-442-8357
1105 Rock Pointe Look
Woodstock, GA 30188
CarolSadler@bellsouth.net
http://www.iepadvocate4you.com/
CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED - Information contained in this communication is confidential and privileged. It is not meant to represent legal or medical advice, but rather advice given based on my knowledge as a trained Parent Advocate by the GA Advocacy Office, Council of Parent Advocates & Attorneys, CHADD, LDA, and the GA DOE Parent Mentor program as an invited guest. Please do not forward without my permission.
posted by Carol Sadler @ 1:45 PM
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