Comments on: MomAdvice Friday: Dyslexia? http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/10/momadvice-friday-dyslexia Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:30:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ghotit http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/10/momadvice-friday-dyslexia/comment-page-1#comment-14120 Ghotit Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:39:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1197#comment-14120 Ghotit (www.Ghotit.com) offers unique writing and reading online services for people who suffer from dyslexia, dysgraphia or people who are not native-English speakers. Ghotit’s first service is an online context sensitive spell checker.<br /><br />What people have to say:<br /><br />My god I have been look for this for all-my life, help that understands me. I write with a dictionary and thesaurus and some times cant even find the word looking for. I could not hold back the tears from the emotion then when I worked out how helpful this spellchecker will be for me.<br /><br />• i really like it and i'm so glad i found it!! it will really help with my homework etc and my teachers wont get angry at me annymore!!<br /><br />• Thank you for contacting us with your product. I tinkered with the spell checker for sometime this morning, entering common mistakes that our dyslexic students (and ADD) students make in spelling. I must say that I am extremely impressed with your product and would certainly like to further evaluate it with our students over the next several weeks.<br /><br />• that spell checker is SO good, its actually waaay better than microsoft because it tells you the reasen why you are usuing the correct word. i really like it, its really good!! Ghotit (www.Ghotit.com) offers unique writing and reading online services for people who suffer from dyslexia, dysgraphia or people who are not native-English speakers. Ghotit’s first service is an online context sensitive spell checker.

What people have to say:

My god I have been look for this for all-my life, help that understands me. I write with a dictionary and thesaurus and some times cant even find the word looking for. I could not hold back the tears from the emotion then when I worked out how helpful this spellchecker will be for me.

• i really like it and i’m so glad i found it!! it will really help with my homework etc and my teachers wont get angry at me annymore!!

• Thank you for contacting us with your product. I tinkered with the spell checker for sometime this morning, entering common mistakes that our dyslexic students (and ADD) students make in spelling. I must say that I am extremely impressed with your product and would certainly like to further evaluate it with our students over the next several weeks.

• that spell checker is SO good, its actually waaay better than microsoft because it tells you the reasen why you are usuing the correct word. i really like it, its really good!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/10/momadvice-friday-dyslexia/comment-page-1#comment-14121 Anonymous Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:31:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1197#comment-14121 My son does the same thing! It really freaked me out. When I asked him about it, he just told me that he thought it looked cool. My niece, who is also 5, does it because she is left handed and can't see what she is writing. My son does the same thing! It really freaked me out. When I asked him about it, he just told me that he thought it looked cool. My niece, who is also 5, does it because she is left handed and can’t see what she is writing.

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/10/momadvice-friday-dyslexia/comment-page-1#comment-14122 Anonymous Sat, 27 Oct 2007 06:32:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1197#comment-14122 Hey, Amy - Call me and we can talk about this if you'd like. As you know this is my field! The short answer is: it's too soon to call it dyslexia and many non-dyslexic kids reverse, so it's considered normalat this age. Let's talk in real time about other things you can be looking for, etc. -dr. beth Hey, Amy – Call me and we can talk about this if you’d like. As you know this is my field! The short answer is: it’s too soon to call it dyslexia and many non-dyslexic kids reverse, so it’s considered normalat this age. Let’s talk in real time about other things you can be looking for, etc. -dr. beth

]]> By: Kim K. http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/10/momadvice-friday-dyslexia/comment-page-1#comment-14123 Kim K. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:39:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1197#comment-14123 I also had a "mirror writer." (He's left handed, as well.) I freaked out about it a bit, while everyone assured me it was normal. . . It did indeed correct itself. I also had a “mirror writer.” (He’s left handed, as well.) I freaked out about it a bit, while everyone assured me it was normal. . . It did indeed correct itself.

]]> By: Milehimama http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/10/momadvice-friday-dyslexia/comment-page-1#comment-14124 Milehimama Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:55:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1197#comment-14124 It is normal for children to write backwards...however, you are his Mom and know him best, so if you are concerned, you should look into it.<br /><br />We took my oldest son to a developmental opthamologist when he had trouble reading and writing. They work with children and did specific tests to see if he was flipping images, tracking things together, etc. They had specific tests for children who couldn't read, using images, etc. They even tested his spatial vision using 3D glasses and tested him for color blindness!<br /><br />Does he write other things backwards, or just his name? If you draw half of a heart or circle, can he complete the shape appropriately?<br /><br />You could also try having him copy his name - if he has the letters in front of him to copy, does he still write them backwards?<br /><br />Most schools will test children between the ages of 3-5 at no cost to you, just call them to schedule. It is normal for children to write backwards…however, you are his Mom and know him best, so if you are concerned, you should look into it.

We took my oldest son to a developmental opthamologist when he had trouble reading and writing. They work with children and did specific tests to see if he was flipping images, tracking things together, etc. They had specific tests for children who couldn’t read, using images, etc. They even tested his spatial vision using 3D glasses and tested him for color blindness!

Does he write other things backwards, or just his name? If you draw half of a heart or circle, can he complete the shape appropriately?

You could also try having him copy his name – if he has the letters in front of him to copy, does he still write them backwards?

Most schools will test children between the ages of 3-5 at no cost to you, just call them to schedule.

]]> By: mimi http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/10/momadvice-friday-dyslexia/comment-page-1#comment-14125 mimi Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:07:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1197#comment-14125 Amy, I would have him evaluated now. Your pediatrician should be able to help you with a referral.If he is dyslexic, catching it now will help him in school.<br />Mimi Amy, I would have him evaluated now. Your pediatrician should be able to help you with a referral.If he is dyslexic, catching it now will help him in school.
Mimi

]]> By: Michele http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/10/momadvice-friday-dyslexia/comment-page-1#comment-14126 Michele Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:20:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1197#comment-14126 My first question is... Is he in school yet? If so - I would give it at least to 1st grade without a worry. If he's in Kindergarten I'd be willing to bet that you'll see an improvement by the end of the year. My kindergartener was doing the same thing, and he's already starting to do better, having gone from whole words to just a couple letters mirror-written. It's normal, I promise. However, the main thing is to not worry - so talk to his teacher at one of his regularly scheduled conferences. My first question is… Is he in school yet? If so – I would give it at least to 1st grade without a worry. If he’s in Kindergarten I’d be willing to bet that you’ll see an improvement by the end of the year. My kindergartener was doing the same thing, and he’s already starting to do better, having gone from whole words to just a couple letters mirror-written. It’s normal, I promise. However, the main thing is to not worry – so talk to his teacher at one of his regularly scheduled conferences.

]]> By: Alexandra http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/10/momadvice-friday-dyslexia/comment-page-1#comment-14127 Alexandra Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:03:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1197#comment-14127 My friend's children did the same. Their teacher said it was normal at that age. She has three older children, and all write fine now.<br /><br />My son did this a bit too, he aged out of it around age seven. My friend’s children did the same. Their teacher said it was normal at that age. She has three older children, and all write fine now.

My son did this a bit too, he aged out of it around age seven.

]]> By: Chocolate on my Cranium http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/10/momadvice-friday-dyslexia/comment-page-1#comment-14128 Chocolate on my Cranium Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:25:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1197#comment-14128 This is extremely common for left handed people, my own 5 year old DD is and does the same thing. I started using <a href="http://shopping.hwtears.com/" rel="nofollow">Handwriting Without Tears</a> for her handwriting and it has helped <b>tremendously!</b> I recommend at least getting their little chalkboard and sponges. It's bigger and easier for their hand - eye coordination. This is extremely common for left handed people, my own 5 year old DD is and does the same thing. I started using Handwriting Without Tears for her handwriting and it has helped tremendously! I recommend at least getting their little chalkboard and sponges. It’s bigger and easier for their hand – eye coordination.

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/10/momadvice-friday-dyslexia/comment-page-1#comment-14129 Anonymous Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:23:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1197#comment-14129 Amy, RELAX!!!! This is so normal for him, age appropriate and all! My mother in law is a teacher and this is a normal part of their learning. I know it is hard NOT to worry but I am sure he is fine. I have a worksheet on this which explains the different ways of children learning to write, like scribbles first, then a picture saying this is my letter, then letters backwards with a picture and then they try to spell. Hope that helps, and I am sure if you ask any teacher they will tell you the same, a normal developmental stage. Amy, RELAX!!!! This is so normal for him, age appropriate and all! My mother in law is a teacher and this is a normal part of their learning. I know it is hard NOT to worry but I am sure he is fine. I have a worksheet on this which explains the different ways of children learning to write, like scribbles first, then a picture saying this is my letter, then letters backwards with a picture and then they try to spell. Hope that helps, and I am sure if you ask any teacher they will tell you the same, a normal developmental stage.

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