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dyslexia, education, Fundamental Learning Center, Kansas, NCLB, No Child Left Behind, reading, reading problems, Wichita
Imagine an invitation to The Pool Party when you can’t swim. Imagine going back to school when you can’t read.
Difficulty with letters, sounds, and learning to read afflicts more than 68% of Kansas children.
Drowning, these children agonize because they can’t read, they can’t comprehend, and they can’t learn.
With a few New Year’s Resolutions in place, you can make this year the year your child STOPS struggling in school.
1. Trust what you know.
You are the parent and no one should know your child better than you. A teacher is only with them for just a few months. If you feel like your child is struggling, they probably are. Trust what you know about your child.
2. Listen to the clues.
Is your child frustrated about school? Are they acting out? Are they constantly in the nurse’s office with stomachaches or headaches? Do they avoid school or any school related tasks (like reading aloud) at all costs?
All of these are coping skills. Reading is difficult and kids know when they aren’t catching on as quickly as their peers. Listen to what your child is telling you…Listen to the clues.
3. Believe that your children can learn to read.
4. Call 316-684-7323 for help!
We hear from parents everyday who are experiencing the same difficulties and frustrations that you are. Fundamental Learning Center specializes in helping struggling readers, their parents, and their teachers. You are not alone, but you have to call to get help.
5. Get a game plan.
Call the Center to get an assessment for your child. When you leave, you will have a plan of how to help your struggling student. It may be to take a class, an informational evening session, or to find a Literacy Intervention Specialist to work with your child. The plan will be designed with your child in mind.
With proper instruction and enough time, students with dyslexia can read, but you have to have a game plan…it won’t happen on it’s own. Investigate instructional methods, when to use assistive technologies, but most importantly….DON’T GIVE UP and call. (316.684.7323) You are not alone. There is hope!
