Are there any instructional videos for kids with praxia and dsylexia.  My son has delayed speech and I like to help him
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See in\nhttp://www.beingdyslexic.co.uk/reviews/list.php?CATID=6\nand\nhttp://www.crossboweducation.com/\nand\nhttp://www.spellarama.com/\nand\nhttp://www.dyslexiahelp.co.uk/
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This section is meant for special education for children with special needs (speech/language/social) and other disabilities. So try your posting elsewhere where it is relevant perhaps in Higher Education (university +)
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If you are in the United States, then at age 6, your child should already be receiving services through the public schools.  If you are not in the United States, then I'm not sure what services you can get from your school system. \n\nWhen a child is delayed in speech, it can take a while, even with therapy, for her to start to talk. You must find a reliable, good speech therapist and stay with that person for a couple of years, at least. \n\nSince your child has Tuberous Sclerosis, have they identified any tumors in the speech areas of her brain? How about along the nerve routes to/from memory, language, and symbolic processing centers? This can also contribute greatly to her lack of speech. If her speech area is too severely damaged for her to learn to talk, a communication board may be effective. This is a board with pictures on it that she can point to (better boards actually say something when a picture is pressed) so that she can express herself. Since she points to let you know something, it is a simple matter to have her tap on a picture of what she wants first, and then give her that thing, rather than pointing directly to it. Once again, your school system (if you are in the United States) should provide you with communication boards for use at school (if the IEP team asks for it), and training in their use for her.
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http://www.disabilitylink.org/docs/programs.html is a good place to start...\n\nGeorgia has an outstanding peer specialist training program... their info is http://www.gacps.org/Home.html\n\nI am glad you are looking for resources... it means that you are hopeful for your son's future and if you are, there's a good chance he will be hopeful too... that's key to success in staying on track\n\nbest of luck on his journey... he's lucky to have you
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You might have better luck with answers to this question if you try it in a different category. This category deals with issues related to teaching children who have disabilities.  Try the Entertainment and Music category.  Good luck with it.
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Oh, yes, that's a big one for me! I think special ed teachers should be better trained then they are. None of the ones I've seen seem to be trained on how to handle the behavior issues that go hand in hand with things like autism, adhd, odd, etc. I don't even agree with integration with kids with those disorders, to be honest. The type of socialization those happens in a regular classroom is not the kind of socialization that children with autism/pdd-nos need. I don't agree with the theory that you throw a child with social issues into a social setting to sink or swim, because all to often, they will sink. They can't force themselves to be social, no matter what we do. If schools were the cure all for social anxieties then we wouldn't have 'social misfits' in school, we wouldn't have shy people, there would be no such thing as introverts. So, it's a failed philosophy, and I think they should be in smaller, special ed classes where the teachers have received MUCH MORE TRAINING than what they are getting now, so they know how to deal with each individual dx and work with them. So, yes, it stands to reason that general teachers should have the same training if they're going to have special kids in there class. It's not fair to expect the kids to react normally when they don't have the skills to do so, to me, that's just cruel. Most of these disorders have sensory issues that make it so hard to perform in a classroom, and those are not addressed in school therapy too often. I chose to homeschool my kids long before my Tim came along with autism/pdd-nos (they're not sure of which dx), but having him, and learning about his needs and his limits confirmed in me to homeschool him, I feel it's the best thing in the world for him. He still socializes, but it's on his terms. I know he can only handle it for about an hour, then he tantrums, so we stay within that guideline. He was on a bowling league this last season and it was about an hour, and he did WONDERFULLY. Anything longer, and it would have been a nightmare!
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Well hopefully this child is getting occupational therapy and physical therapy to start off with.  If so, obviously they are the experts and you should ask them for home activities for your child.  As a special education teacher, I suggest you try isolating the objects you would like the child to grasp and then run trials.  Also, do alot of muscle toning activities such as using a squeeze ball etc.  But first and foremost, ask the therapists that are working with your child and if there isn't one, contact your school district asap to get services started.
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I am a special education teacher, and also the mother of a child with special needs (learning disabilities, ADHD, OCD, and a bunch of other diagnoses).\n\nMom to mom.... don't freak about this.\n\nYou hit the nail on the head when you noted that HE is not phased by the idea of doing kindergarten again.\n\nThe BEST time for repeating grades is in Kindergarten and/or 1st grade.  This allows him to get a good foundation of those basic skills, rather than falling farther and farther behind while being presented work of greater and greater difficulty.\n\nEven at higher grades, if he did the repeating thing early on, most kids won't notice that he's that much older than them. However, bullies will be bullies, and they find something to pick on with everybody... just report them and the school should deal with it.\n\nWhen he is 30 years old, nobody will care if he graduated at 18, 19, or even 21! All they'll care about is whether he has a high school diploma or not. If he goes to college...the college won't care what age he got the high school diploma, either!\n\nYou said he is in a private school. Is he getting speech therapy for his apraxia? Is his teacher trained in special education methods? You do know that the public schools will still provide speech therapy and special educator resource services for children in private school (required by law).  \n\nIf this private school he's attending didn't get you and him linked to the services he needs, if their teachers do not have special education training... I would strongly recommend that you seek a different school for him. With his learning differences, he really needs teachers highly trained in instruction methods for kids with language disabilities and ADHD, as well as speech therapy. How's his handwriting? Have they discussed Occupational Therapy for him? \n\nTwo years retention is really the most he should ever have. In public school, especially in special education, retention is rare and usually only involves repeating kindergarten once and/or 1st grade once. Additional instruction needs are taken care of through pull-out special education with specialists trained in helping students with learning differences build their learning skills.\n\nThe earlier the correct intervention, the better off he will be in the long run. \n\nIf you want to keep him out of public schools for faith reasons, you may need to look at moving to a place where there is a Christian private special education school.  If you can't afford to move, you may have to trust that your and your church's instruction of faith will be enough to compensate for the concerns you have with public schools, and send him to the special education teachers and therapists that can give him the academic help he needs. \n\nLook at these sites:\n\nhttp://www.wcris.org/WebFiles/ResourceFiles/ESeries4.doc\n\nhttp://www.policyreview.org/jan99/fox.html\n\nhttp://dpi.wi.gov/sped/doc/prischpart.doc\n\nAn example of public school provision of special ed to private school students: http://www.sandi.net/comm/factsheets/special_ed_pppss.pdf (requires Adobe Acrobat)\n\nFinding a new private school? Try these:\n\nhttp://www.privateschoolreview.com/\n\nhttp://www.stlrcga.org/x439.xml (many states and large cities offer this sort of listing)\n\nhttp://www.napcse.org/\n\nhttp://www.schoolfinders.net/\n\nhttp://aerkis.com/\n\n\nTake care, pray on this, and trust that G-d will guide you.
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I think a great how to speech is to show how to make origami.  It can be a little confusing to explain but if you're up for the challenge and pick something not too difficult, I think the class will like that.  Another idea would be to make something they could eat but it wouldn't require baking or cooking. Some treat like trail mix would be cool.  Good luck!
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I hope you have taken some of the above advice and seen a doctor.  As a teacher I have both heard and seen children who have "behavior problems" and it is because of epileptic (sp) seizures that are not typical--staring into space or they stop talking mid sentence.  I am sure whatever the situation is you'll get it checked out!
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I would say I was about  hmmm 5 or six when I started using words and such.  Most aspergers and autistics have trouble using body language and you say your child uses body language.  So far at four I would think he is closer to ADHD than autistic nor aspberger's.  My mother was quite concerned with me and took me to psychiatrists and other specialists on autism.  True the non-speech may point to autism but the body language and the hugs and kisses point strongly away from autism.  I really hope he starts speaking soon.  You wanted my e-mail no problem its canucksfan729@hotmail.com.
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DON'T WAIT UNTIL HE STARTS SCHOOL!\n\nEarly intervention is key in cases of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and delayed speech.\n\nPlease ask her to take the following steps immediately:\n\nFind a pediatrician that specializes in children with developmental disabilities.\n\nContact the school system for a complete evaluation (this is free, and could have been before the child trained 3!).\n\nThe school system will choose a team of professionals to evaluate the child, including, but not limited to a speech therapist, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, a school adjustment counselor, a school psychologist, a teacher and an expert in special education.  His parents  will be part of the team, and they may bring any experts they so choose to the team meetings.\n\nThe child's new pediatrician will submit a recommendation for the services the child needs.  The child may require an independent evaluation by additional specialists (pediatric neurologist, etc. to develop a treatment plan.\n\nMake sure that the team adopts the recommendations of his pediatrician and specialists in their entirety; appeal the team's decision, if necessary.\n\nThe team will develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that specifies the services to be provided and the frequency of the provision, as well as the modifications that will be made to "regular" education to accommodate him.\n\nHis parents have the right to accept or reject the IEP, in whole or in part, and appeal same, in whole or in part.  If they choose to appeal and another, independent evaluation is required, the school must pay for the evaluation.\n\nThe school system is required BY LAW to provide early intervention services beginning at age 3, so he will probably begin in a special program, immediately.\n\nThis is a very complex subject not easily dealt with in this forum, however the above is a start.  DON'T WAIT!
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You don't specify his age, but it sounds like he isn't terribly young, having beent o so many counsellors & psychologists ... Have you ever had him tested for brain damage?  There are a number of causes, and the effects are often not obvious.  I suggest that you thoroughly check out this Web site ... There are oodles of articles, & explanations, & lots of encouragement there:\n\nhttp://come-over.to/FASCRC/\nFAS Community Resource Center - Main Index\n\nThese are more specific for older children: http://come-over.to/FASCRC/#behavior\nHow Alcohol Exposure Affects Behavior - Sub Index\n\nFrom what I understand, Alcohol is a major  -- but not the only -- contributor/causer of brain damage.  It is very hard to find a doctor who understands the problem, and recognizes it.  But there are tried & true methods for handling them.  No two individuals are the same.  One may be gifted in an area where another is totally disabled.  Please -- check it out.  Such people need specialized 'programs' to help them deal with life.  You sound like you'd welcome the guidance.\nYou are to be commended for trying to get him help, instead of 'burying your head under the covers'!\n\nPS:   You may also want to check out:\n\nhttp://thedoctorwithin.com/index_fr.php?page=articles/charlie.php\nPediatricians, Brain Fats, Formula, and Raw Milk: the Jig Is Up\n\nhttp://thedoctorwithin.com/index_fr.php?page=articles/autism_mercury.php\nAutism & Mercury -- The San Diego Conference\nhttp://thedoctorwithin.com/index_fr.php?page=articles/autism_vaccines.php\nAutism & Vaccines - by Tim O'Shea\nhttp://thedoctorwithin.com/index_fr.php?page=articles/autismin2003.php\nAutism -- Vaccine Injury or Just Genetics? -- Tim O'Shea
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I am assuming its our own dear English language.  They need to learn phonics.  My parents got Hooked on Phonics for my neice when she had trouble and it was great, but its expensive.\n\nI do not know if you are the parents on the one having the problem, but I would ask the teacher for some good ideas.
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God bless you, I hope that the org that you start reaches many disabled children and their families. \n\nI am really impressed with IEP, I am in constant contact with my daughter's teachers. I think if I could change anything, it would be that more schools put disabled children into regular classrooms during extra activity more often. My daughter (in her first couple of years of school) picked up some bad habits. She is autistic, and she does a lot of parroting. They put her in art and music outside of her SPED class and she really flourished. She is talking more, she doesn't have some of the bad habits.
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Hello :) I have a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology and have worked with dyslexic children. You are right. You need to find a Speech pathologist or someone in Special Education to give your daughter sessions. It will help her alot. But, from now till you find her a specialist, here are some things you can do to help improve her reading and writing: \nThe reason why dyslexic children have a problem is because they did not develop something we call 'phonological awareness'. We can spell, because we can differentiate individual sounds auditorily; whereas they can't. Begin with ONE SYLLABLE words such as 'pen' or 'bin' for example and don't write them down. Just face her and say the word, then ask her what the first SOUND is? Then the second SOUND...and finally the third SOUND. Say the word slowly more than once and MAKE her say them out loud as well while she's figuring it out. Mind you, I say 'sound' and not 'letter'. Do this often until you move her from one syallable words to multisyllabic words SLOWLY and only when you know that she's 'got it'. It is imperative that you are 'consistent' in these exercises with her. Make a game out of it. This should help her immensely in time. \nIn relation to math; and specifically small and big numbers. You need to teach her about 'quantities'. Dyslexics have problems with deciphering SYMBOLS and not in understanding concepts. You just need to chose a different way of getting the information across to them. Get one small pouch / sac and another bigger pouch / sac. Put just a few marbles in the small one and ALOT of marbles in the bigger pouch. Ask her to hold them and tell you which one is heavier and explain that the bigger one is heavier cuz it contained MORE marbles. After that, physically count the marbles by getting them out one by one and putting them in two bowls so that she has a visual representation of the difference in 'quantity'.\nFinally, I hope this helps until you find a specialist. A good specialist will teach you (the parents) on how to address all these issues with your daughter along her school years and will know what 'ways' to use to get 'concepts' across to her. Just be patient with your girl and know that she is very bright; just sees things differently than others. \nAlso, I have met speech therapists from Bahrain in conventions, but unfortunately I don't have their contacts. I am sure there are centers there you can go to; maybe even the school can direct you to one. Good luck hun :)
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Everytime my son says a new word. He is autistic and six months ago they said he would never talk and now he has over 100 words. Sure you can't understand some of them unless you have been around him, but it is still a "jaw dropping" moment.