Is son with dyslexia allowed extra time?

[Guest55]

It could be ADD (attention deficit disorder) - you get dyslexic tendencies with this - does he sometimes 'not hear' when spoken to if he's watching TV or playing a game?

[GillyGillyOxenPepper]

Yes, this has crossed my mind many times over the years. He definitely does fit characteristics of ADD. He has taken IQ tablets regularly since he was 7 and these help - if ever we stop his concentration goes/reading skills deteriorate. Also he can never stand still, hops from one foot to the other when having to 'stand still'. he has also always had problems going to sleep and has always stayed up later than my other two sons - although once asleep he always stays asleep and does not have disturbed sleep.

Your further comments would be much appreciated. I could go on for ages as to all the symptoms he has which seem to be dyslexia/auditory processing/ADD related...

[Guest55]

Ask your doctor as he will need to be referred for ADD diagnosis - there is a screening test that Educational Psychologists might do to see if ADD is likely. It is hard to get proper information, I know I looked for it to support one of our pupils when I was SENCo, as most of the literature is about ADHD.

[GillyGillyOxenPepper]

Thank you for your comments.

Looking briefly into it (quick web search for ADD/ADHD) I would say that he would appear to be more likely to have dyslexia with associated ADD characteristics than the other way around. He is very popular at school and behaves very well in class - although loves doing as much sport as possible (which he is very good at) and anything that involves lots of very physical activity - although I know lots of boys like this.

Many thanks again, I know how difficult it must be working from such a limited amount of information.

[Guest55]

That's what ADD is - they do not misbehave as ADHD children do - they are often sporty but find listening to a long explanation of what to do very difficult.

ADD has dyslexia as part of its symptoms but not the other way round.

[GillyGillyOxenPepper]

Many apologies, after I wrote my last response it occurred to me that that was the case because of the H standing for hyperactivity.

I will look into this properly. Thanks again.

[Guest55]

No need to apologise - that's why it's hard to find information because most of it is about ADHD.

[KB]

GillyGilly,
We found the centre in Chelmsford very good for all 3 of our children who had assessments re extra-time in exams because of SLD - not typical dyslexia. Have seen 3 different ed psych there and a specialist teacher over several years. All very helpful.
http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/Page.aspx?PageId=141

Another useful site
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/readwriteplus/un ... fectmaths/

Hope this helps.

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https://schoolsweb.buckscc.gov.uk/schoo ... idance.pdf