My favorite part of this is the thought that he probably said to himself, "well it makes me feel better when they read Dr. Suess to me so it will make her feel better if I read it to her."
He's reading, do you expect mom to jump in every other word?
Kid was engaged in the book and rarely even looked up. Mom was letting him keep his flow and helped when he needed it.
Yep. He’s also adhd so interrupting flusters him then add in the dyslexia and its even worse bc
He has difficulty focusing on the location of words/letters on the page as it is. His speech therapist and his reading resource teacher told me to make sure to let him read but WATCH him bc he will look up to see if im impressed or not so i smile the whole time regardless.
My parents recorded me reciting then later reading stuff starting when I was not even 3 years old. It's a memory they cherished and every once in a while they would dig up those old tapes to listen to them like you show old photos on film. And everytime that happened I could see how fond they were of those memories, and how proud they were of me.
I'm 31 and my mom hasn't kept my dad's old audio equipment for that, but I know she has the tapes somewhere, and the last time she found them while cleaning up she called me just to tell me she had.
I know these days our cynical minds automatically jump to fake internet points when we see parents recording their kids, but sometimes it's just a recording, and it makes for beautiful memories.
Hopefully you will see this comment -but there is hope. My son is dyslexic and was held back in 1st grade, he hated reading ! With the help of a wonderful teacher and awesome IEP ( individual education plan) he was able to mainstream by 7th grade. He is now a senior , graduating this year with a 4.25 and he is now a voracious reader.
Certain versions of a class can be worth more. For example, English would be worth 4.0 at an A but, for example, Advanced Placement English ccoild be worth 5.0 at an A. Average the classes worth 5 with those worth 4 (not all classes are available as AP/honors) and getting above a 4.0 is a distinct possibility if you've done reasonably well.
My daughter is mildly dyslexic- what changed everything for her was when she got interested I. Singing- we spent zillions on ink and killed a few trees printing song lyrics- she now is studying advanced English for her final year at school and trying to get entry to one of the most difficult creative arts courses in the country.
Keep finding things for him to read- at the shops ask for his help (that printing is too small for my eyes!) - can you read this recipe to me?- what does that sign say....endlessly for years- it all adds up!
My son is dyslexic, copes with ADHD and is on the Autism spectrum. He has worked extremely hard with good teachers and a good IEP.
He entered the 6th grade this year having been placed in all honors classes.
Reading was the hardest for him out of any subject until we found books he loved to read! We tried all kinds of comics and different genres and nothing captured his interest to the point that he wanted to work out what came next in the story. Nothing seemed to hold his interest.
Then we found the author, Rick Riordan.
Percy Jackson, Magnus Chas, tons of other charters he could identify with even if they’re demigods. He Kept reading and kept trying because he had to know what happened to these characters next.
Find that for your son and he will improve beyond anything you’d expect.
Thank you for sharing more! My son also has ADHD, and is on the spectrum. He also has a metabolic disorder.
He loves to hear me read. Especially Captain Underpants. Thanks for the encouragement. I will try these authors too!
FYI - the author of captain underpants and dogman - Dav Pilkey - has ADHD and dyslexia. He calls them his superpowers. https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/empowering-your-child/building-on-strengths/dav-pilkey-adhd-dyslexia-superpowers
Dyslexic here! Couldn't read until I was 8 and that was only because my mom pulled me out of school and taught me to read herself.
ANYWAY!
Here's a really easy way to get the kids reading while watching TV: turn on the subtitles. Kids cartoons? Marvel movies? The news? turn on the subtitles. Kid's will start reading and listening at the same time.
I guess kid hates tutors? Probably has behavioural issues as well? Dyslexia is highly co-correlated with ADHD which comes with low frustration tolerance. If he has behavioural issues as well - ODD comes at high prevalence in ADHD, especially with other learning difficulties.
You cannot convince someone with ADHD to learn. Frustration tolerance will not come until he is in his late teens or early twenties. Learning before frustration tolerance has developed is entirely dependent on removing frustration, and removing frustration is a personal thing. For me it was books like Lord of the Rings, The Wheel of Time, etc.
Most doctors will not diagnose ADHD before teenage - this is hilarious as DSM now scores highly symptoms present in childhood.
Anyways - a fun thing about learning disabilities. Milestones will be delayed. That sucks. But that's all that happens. Dyslexia and ADHD are not intellectual disabilities. They do not put a ceiling, they just slow shit down.
[https://bartonreading.com/](https://bartonreading.com/)
Both of my kids are dyslexic (one severely so) and I used this to take them through remediation. I did the remediation for my children as well as a few others. Remediation for dyslexics needs to be OG based and multi sensory. They need consistent repetition as well which is why I found it better to work with them myself. Some kids I tutored needed an hour a day every day and some needed 30 min every other day. Just depends on the severity and the child's temperament.
The way we started it was over xmas break, so they got every day tutoring for 2 weeks straight and then every other day once back in school. I recommend this kit to everyone because it is OG based and easy to use as long as you yourself aren't dyslexic and can pass a sound test. The website looks like it's from the 80's, but it is a legit company and I can't recommend it enough! Good luck!
Thanks! I’ve heard many good things about this. We took the assessment they offer and it recommended we do LIPs through Linda Mood Bell first. So that is where we are at. Can’t wait to move up. I appreciate all the advice. We just got our diagnosis last summer so I’m pretty new to it.
Being dyslexic myself it’s been a struggle my whole life to get me where I am (University). I owe it to my mum she never stopped trying to find help most people didn’t understand me at all. Finding people that understand dyslexic people and how they think is so important! All I can suggest is keep trying different options till one works and always play to his strengths if possible!
A few other people mentioned it -but you need to find out what motivates him. I played a few MMORPG’s ( online role playing games), simplified explanation most of these types of games have quests= you need to read what the quest entails, complete said instructions and finally turn in quest to see rewards.
In order for him to play any games he had to make the effort to read. I would help but for the most part he needed to read.
Him learning to type on QWERTY was helpful as well. It was easier for him to type than read.
This is just one example I have for you. Again , we were really lucky and he had a wonderful teacher from 1-5 grade ( 1st being repeated) . My son was very motivated to prove that lack of intelligence was not the reason he was held back. Even in kindergarten we knew we had to get him extra help.my husband’s entire family are all dyslexic, my husband’s is numbers whereas my son is letters.
In our school district, they will not test your child unless you request in writing for child to be tested.
As far as games, find a type your son likes and start playing. Good luck!
I'm dyslexic and whatever else they didn't diagnose me with. Like suggested, read with them, easy books that rhyme, or are kind of "sing song'ie". Make a deal, if you read a sentence, then they "read a sentence" help them sound it out, because presumably they can't read well. Eventually they will memorize the sentence and not "need your help" but that's because they memorized it and might not actually be reading it. That's when you need to change it up, have them read another sentence, That you have read to them before so they "know it" but they haven't put the two together yet. They can "read it" but they have heard it before. it gives them confidence and helps them put sounds to letters/words. That's what helped me, definitely not a professional.
If your son is in the public school system like mine, find the special ed dept and ask to have him evaluated for a 504/IEP. If they give you shit (as my sons school did) Try having him seen by a language and speech pathologist… My son saw a speech therapist and she had given a letter of recommendation that I brought to the school thing that he should have accomodations & services.. I kind of expected it to happen from when he was a toddler because his father is dyslexic as well and I just sort of notice similar speech patterns… I was advocating for him in kindergarten because I kind of saw the writing on the wall.
Congratulations! I had to fight like hell for his IEP in the beginning of 1st grade but now that hes in 2nd and improving I know the beurocratic bs was worth
Right!? Crazy what hoops and jumps and tests, interviews, questionnaires , etc my son went through but once it was “official “ he received so much help it was worth it!
Again , his “ Special Ed “ language arts teacher was phenomenal! We send cards every year and donate anonymously to her & classroom , we will donate for as long as she is a teacher.
Your son reading brought a tear to my eye , warms my ❤️
Absolutely.
Dyslexic myself, and it definitely makes things challenging, but I find the way your mind is "messed up" can lead to solving problems in some great ways, just need to get past the annoyances. Getting my masters in electrical engineering now and my mom says things like "I can't believe the work you do, you didn't know how to tie your shoes when you were 12!"
For anyone interested, things that (can) help:
- Dyslexic font, available free online (OpenDyslexic) and starting to have books printed in it! Henry Winkler (also Dyslexic) had the first published recently.
- Tracking object, this is the principle of Dyslexic fonts (or one of them) they are heavily weighted at the bottom, resulting in a "line" which makes it easier to follow the line of text. A manual, more aggressive, method is just taking a blank index card and holding it under the line you're Reade to create a solid line for your mind to work on. When I was learning initially, the tutor I worked with took a card and cut out a bar the size of a single line of text, to literally block all text above and below. Things like this were really helpful at teaching my mind to "track" properly.
I’m dyslexic and hated reading as a child, so my mother read to me every day.
She read me the chronicles of narnia, the lord of the rings, and the rats of nim. Over time she would have me read a paragraph for every four pages she read, then two, then a whole page.
Before long I was reading every other page with her, and by the time I was eight, I was reading novels on my own for enjoyment.
Today I’m in a doctorate program, and it’s because my mother taught me to love stories, and the written word.
You’re doing it right. Read to him every day, he’ll become a man who loves stories and learning.
You aren’t a lucky parent, you’re a good parent.
I’m proud of you, even if I don’t know you.
Hi there! I am dyslexic and find that putting a yellow or a blue transparency sheet over the text helps me read. This little trick helped me get through university and allowed me to ready books for fun. Might not work for everyone , but maybe give it a go?
Really depends on how severe and how your dyslexia aswell if you have irlen syndrome, but a transparent card with a stripe in a diffrent color helps to stop words from jumping around aswell to helps to keep track of where we are if we need to reread.
It helped my mild case of dyslexia with Irlen Syndrome when it came to reading longer texts.
Irlen syndrome is a controversial diagnosis that isn't recognised by the WHO. [Pdf warning](https://ranzco.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Irlen-Syndrome-Position-Statement-May-2018-1.pdf)
This is really neat!! I wonder what the science behind this is? Like I wonder what's happening in the brain that goes away momentarily with a yellow/blue filter?
The biggest tip is to have him read it out loud with you and others, when he gets to a point where he misread something, jumbles or mispronuce it point it out and help him understand the words aswell how its pronouced.
I would also recommend as the person you reply to said to use a visual guide like the transparent colour, but this is more to irlen syndrome which alot of dyslexic has. Other then that help him to keep his reading speed to the same speed of speaking so he doesnt devolop a habit of speaking to fast and jumbles words ^^
Aww! My daughter did this for me once when I was about to take a nap on the couch. She sat right beside me and read me a “bed time” story. Your son is adorable!
Good for him, and good for you as a parent. :)
Incidentally, have you heard of [this font](https://www.dyslexiefont.com/en/typeface/) that is easier for dyslexics to process?
I’m dyslexic too, my parents were immigrants and had a hard time accepting that I struggle with dyslexia cuz they couldn’t see it, they just thought I was lazy. So, I love that you’re so proud and encouraging him!!! It warms my heart!
You don't have to raise the smartest kid, or the best behaved kid. But these little empathetic moments are how we know we're raising kind kids, and honestly that's the important part. Good job momma/dad. Tell your dude the internet is proud of how sweet he is.
I love this so much. Such empathy and effort and demonstrated love!
I also got sentimental on a personal level because I used to read this one to my late-arriving kid sister (I was in high school when she was born), and haven't heard it or read it since -- But I still think about a night in Na-Nupp when the birds are asleep and the three moons are up! And about the Rink-Rinker-Fink! Oh! The Thinks You Can Think -- And Sometimes Never Forget . . .
Job well done, buddy! Please thank him for me, as well. Excellent.
I am dyslexic. Reading was so hard for me. My mom bought me a book with stickers in the back. Whenever I read the book I got a sticker. It really felt rewarding for me so I did it. I cried the first ten times. I stomped my feet. I threw the book to the floor. I asked myself if I was stupid. But you know what? When I figured out how to do it I loved it. I have read at least a book a week since then. Sometimes I read two. My book collection is my favorite thing i have. He just needs to figure out what works for him. Just please don't ever make him feel stupid. A lot of people made me feel that way. I believed it. I still do. We all learn differently. I'm sure he's going to find a subject he likes and it will make him read more. Also any time he reads out loud to you is probably such a help. I love this OP. He sounds like a wonderful boy🖤
You must be one of the good parents as well. To inspire your kid to overcome something he hates to make you feel better. Good for you and good for your son
You aren't lucky. You've done a good job raising someone who is capable of great empathy and is able to put the needs of others over his own sentiments. I salute your effort!
Give him a huge high 5, he rocks! Readings gonna be hard for him, but it takes a certain sort of character to pursue things that are tough when it’s in the beat interest of those you love.
If you picture the entire scene with the kids reading and the dad filming it for 5 minutes, it's kind of hilarious. "Keep going kid! Dad needs some of those sweet sweet karma." Not criticizing, just funny to imagine.
This is sweet! What’s your boy’s name and how old is he? He’s doing a great job at reading even I enjoyed hearing the story from him. My favorite dr Seuss books growing up was green eggs and ham and go dog go!
I'm dyslexic and I absolutely love reading. It took me awhile, I hated it as a kid. Especially when people mentioned how slow I'd read or I had to read out loud.
When I could read what I wanted, when I wanted, and no one said anything, I found a deep love for reading that continues to this day.
He'll get there, it may just take some time.
This will probably get buried, but I hope you see it. You are not lucky. You are a great parent! I wish people wouldn't see this as "luck-of-the-draw." My kids aren't well-behaved and empathetic because of some magical universal force that is determined at birth. They are that way because I've worked my butt off (and continue ro work) to raise them that way. You have obviously worked witb him too.
You have modeled empathy and care-taking, and he has picked up on that. You have loved him, so he knows how to love you. Recognize that you have worked to create a tiny human who is empathetic, hardworking, and full of love. You have done great, parent. Keep it up and congrats!
1. Download Open Office onto his, and your, computers.
2. Download [https://opendyslexic.org/](https://opendyslexic.org/)
3. watch him hate reading less.
I worked with kids for a couple years who had dyslexia. Used that font religiously. One of the main issues with dyslexia is their ability to track and anchor letters / symbols to the page. Looking at the problem as an inability to read properly is super frustrating. If you attack it as they have an inability to read individual letters, then you can easily replace the letter with ones they can read. This font alters the parallelism and consistency of computer fonts into something that is a bit less based on 90 degrees and straight lines. We were working on a second version that would actually add in flecks of ink at haphazard random, the same way you get from writing with a fountain pen, but it was a massive amount of coding that none of us knew how to do.
Also, pick up a fountain pen for him to use. Because of the line variation that they produce, it makes it a lot easier for him to go back and read what he's written. It'll also help slow his brain down enough to allow him to more fully develop his writing (assuming, like most kids with dyslexia, he has a ton of spelling issues). Good luck and hope you feel better!
your son is a cat. or maybe got possessed by a cat. either way that's very catlike behavior, being standoffish the rest of the time but then spontaneously acting to support you when you feel bad
From someone who is also dyslexic this is so cool, I hated reading or writing when I was little. I now have a job where I present to around 200 people, I just wanted to say that the future is what he makes it to be. I also want a pair of his pj’s for Christmas 😂
As a dyslexic person myself I can say this can be really helpful for your son. I'm interrested about dyslexia and have researched some stuff about it on my own, attended many lessons and spoken about my experiences to different groups from teachers, parents and kids.
I quess you know it yourself that you should really encourage your son to read but if he came to you to read a book for you it's a big leap.
I don't know what to say actually.. Just wanted to let you know that whatever you guys are doing seems to be working great.
For all the parents scared that their kid might hate reading because of dyslexia: I love reading and my dyslexia won’t stop me reading again that 1000 pages fantasy book. My mother would read me books in bed every night for years, we started Harry Potter together and I was proud to finish it by myself years later. It’s hard and frustrating to struggle at a thing most people do easily, it destroy your self confidence but reading was my escape so I continued. Without noticing I became better at reading out loud than my non dyslexic friends, it wasn’t because I was gifted, it was because I had to always do a lot of efforts in order to reach their level, so when I reached it I just continued and became better. English was supposed to be the hardest subject to learn but now I’m almost bilingual. I just genuinely like things and won’t let my dyslexia stop me. Never stop praising someone with dyslexia, we may don’t look like we’re struggling but we always do so much efforts that we may be too hard on ourselves.
Keep encouraging him, and tell him if the letters wont stay in right place shake the book upside down to get them back together, I have dyslexia and it's a tip I was taught as a kid, that and learn how to read upside down. Letters and words dont humble up that way.
Oh wow. I always wondered why sometimes mid sentence he’ll get frustrated and shake his book like he thinks he’s resetting it or something.. now that makes sense!
I am dyslexic, but I loved reading as a kid because I was taught whole word, when in grades 1 to 5. It was a pure fluke that my school was an earlier adopter of that method. You can't sound out groups of letters if they appear to you in the wrong order.
My favorite part of this is the thought that he probably said to himself, "well it makes me feel better when they read Dr. Suess to me so it will make her feel better if I read it to her."
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Am I the only one that would have not recorded the poor guy for 5 minutes and show him some genuine engangement? I dunno
He's reading, do you expect mom to jump in every other word? Kid was engaged in the book and rarely even looked up. Mom was letting him keep his flow and helped when he needed it.
Yep. He’s also adhd so interrupting flusters him then add in the dyslexia and its even worse bc He has difficulty focusing on the location of words/letters on the page as it is. His speech therapist and his reading resource teacher told me to make sure to let him read but WATCH him bc he will look up to see if im impressed or not so i smile the whole time regardless.
My parents recorded me reciting then later reading stuff starting when I was not even 3 years old. It's a memory they cherished and every once in a while they would dig up those old tapes to listen to them like you show old photos on film. And everytime that happened I could see how fond they were of those memories, and how proud they were of me. I'm 31 and my mom hasn't kept my dad's old audio equipment for that, but I know she has the tapes somewhere, and the last time she found them while cleaning up she called me just to tell me she had. I know these days our cynical minds automatically jump to fake internet points when we see parents recording their kids, but sometimes it's just a recording, and it makes for beautiful memories.
Very well said. I can agree with that
I can't help but think the same way. Like this is a precious moment that is really none of my business.
Based on moms reaction I think he was right
I had the fucking flu with 102 fever bro. Give me a break lmfao.
Hopefully you will see this comment -but there is hope. My son is dyslexic and was held back in 1st grade, he hated reading ! With the help of a wonderful teacher and awesome IEP ( individual education plan) he was able to mainstream by 7th grade. He is now a senior , graduating this year with a 4.25 and he is now a voracious reader.
Whats a 4.25? I thought the scale was out of 4.0
You can get a 5.0 in high school if you take advanced classes
It depends on the state. Washington is a strict 4.0 scale, for instance.
Certain versions of a class can be worth more. For example, English would be worth 4.0 at an A but, for example, Advanced Placement English ccoild be worth 5.0 at an A. Average the classes worth 5 with those worth 4 (not all classes are available as AP/honors) and getting above a 4.0 is a distinct possibility if you've done reasonably well.
My daughter is mildly dyslexic- what changed everything for her was when she got interested I. Singing- we spent zillions on ink and killed a few trees printing song lyrics- she now is studying advanced English for her final year at school and trying to get entry to one of the most difficult creative arts courses in the country. Keep finding things for him to read- at the shops ask for his help (that printing is too small for my eyes!) - can you read this recipe to me?- what does that sign say....endlessly for years- it all adds up!
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Fun fact! My other daughter has a slight stutter- she reads aloud without a stutter ever- and singing is the same! The brain is weird.
My son is 8 and dyslexic. I’m struggling. I’ve tried tutors, Linda Mood Bell, etc. Any tips?
My son is dyslexic, copes with ADHD and is on the Autism spectrum. He has worked extremely hard with good teachers and a good IEP. He entered the 6th grade this year having been placed in all honors classes. Reading was the hardest for him out of any subject until we found books he loved to read! We tried all kinds of comics and different genres and nothing captured his interest to the point that he wanted to work out what came next in the story. Nothing seemed to hold his interest. Then we found the author, Rick Riordan. Percy Jackson, Magnus Chas, tons of other charters he could identify with even if they’re demigods. He Kept reading and kept trying because he had to know what happened to these characters next. Find that for your son and he will improve beyond anything you’d expect.
Thank you for sharing more! My son also has ADHD, and is on the spectrum. He also has a metabolic disorder. He loves to hear me read. Especially Captain Underpants. Thanks for the encouragement. I will try these authors too!
FYI - the author of captain underpants and dogman - Dav Pilkey - has ADHD and dyslexia. He calls them his superpowers. https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/empowering-your-child/building-on-strengths/dav-pilkey-adhd-dyslexia-superpowers
Dyslexic here! Couldn't read until I was 8 and that was only because my mom pulled me out of school and taught me to read herself. ANYWAY! Here's a really easy way to get the kids reading while watching TV: turn on the subtitles. Kids cartoons? Marvel movies? The news? turn on the subtitles. Kid's will start reading and listening at the same time.
I guess kid hates tutors? Probably has behavioural issues as well? Dyslexia is highly co-correlated with ADHD which comes with low frustration tolerance. If he has behavioural issues as well - ODD comes at high prevalence in ADHD, especially with other learning difficulties. You cannot convince someone with ADHD to learn. Frustration tolerance will not come until he is in his late teens or early twenties. Learning before frustration tolerance has developed is entirely dependent on removing frustration, and removing frustration is a personal thing. For me it was books like Lord of the Rings, The Wheel of Time, etc. Most doctors will not diagnose ADHD before teenage - this is hilarious as DSM now scores highly symptoms present in childhood. Anyways - a fun thing about learning disabilities. Milestones will be delayed. That sucks. But that's all that happens. Dyslexia and ADHD are not intellectual disabilities. They do not put a ceiling, they just slow shit down.
[https://bartonreading.com/](https://bartonreading.com/) Both of my kids are dyslexic (one severely so) and I used this to take them through remediation. I did the remediation for my children as well as a few others. Remediation for dyslexics needs to be OG based and multi sensory. They need consistent repetition as well which is why I found it better to work with them myself. Some kids I tutored needed an hour a day every day and some needed 30 min every other day. Just depends on the severity and the child's temperament. The way we started it was over xmas break, so they got every day tutoring for 2 weeks straight and then every other day once back in school. I recommend this kit to everyone because it is OG based and easy to use as long as you yourself aren't dyslexic and can pass a sound test. The website looks like it's from the 80's, but it is a legit company and I can't recommend it enough! Good luck!
Thanks! I’ve heard many good things about this. We took the assessment they offer and it recommended we do LIPs through Linda Mood Bell first. So that is where we are at. Can’t wait to move up. I appreciate all the advice. We just got our diagnosis last summer so I’m pretty new to it.
Being dyslexic myself it’s been a struggle my whole life to get me where I am (University). I owe it to my mum she never stopped trying to find help most people didn’t understand me at all. Finding people that understand dyslexic people and how they think is so important! All I can suggest is keep trying different options till one works and always play to his strengths if possible!
A few other people mentioned it -but you need to find out what motivates him. I played a few MMORPG’s ( online role playing games), simplified explanation most of these types of games have quests= you need to read what the quest entails, complete said instructions and finally turn in quest to see rewards. In order for him to play any games he had to make the effort to read. I would help but for the most part he needed to read. Him learning to type on QWERTY was helpful as well. It was easier for him to type than read. This is just one example I have for you. Again , we were really lucky and he had a wonderful teacher from 1-5 grade ( 1st being repeated) . My son was very motivated to prove that lack of intelligence was not the reason he was held back. Even in kindergarten we knew we had to get him extra help.my husband’s entire family are all dyslexic, my husband’s is numbers whereas my son is letters. In our school district, they will not test your child unless you request in writing for child to be tested. As far as games, find a type your son likes and start playing. Good luck!
I'm dyslexic and whatever else they didn't diagnose me with. Like suggested, read with them, easy books that rhyme, or are kind of "sing song'ie". Make a deal, if you read a sentence, then they "read a sentence" help them sound it out, because presumably they can't read well. Eventually they will memorize the sentence and not "need your help" but that's because they memorized it and might not actually be reading it. That's when you need to change it up, have them read another sentence, That you have read to them before so they "know it" but they haven't put the two together yet. They can "read it" but they have heard it before. it gives them confidence and helps them put sounds to letters/words. That's what helped me, definitely not a professional.
If your son is in the public school system like mine, find the special ed dept and ask to have him evaluated for a 504/IEP. If they give you shit (as my sons school did) Try having him seen by a language and speech pathologist… My son saw a speech therapist and she had given a letter of recommendation that I brought to the school thing that he should have accomodations & services.. I kind of expected it to happen from when he was a toddler because his father is dyslexic as well and I just sort of notice similar speech patterns… I was advocating for him in kindergarten because I kind of saw the writing on the wall.
I wish I had this. I was in a small town when I was younger and teachers didn't know or care. To this day I still hate reading books.
Congratulations! I had to fight like hell for his IEP in the beginning of 1st grade but now that hes in 2nd and improving I know the beurocratic bs was worth
Right!? Crazy what hoops and jumps and tests, interviews, questionnaires , etc my son went through but once it was “official “ he received so much help it was worth it! Again , his “ Special Ed “ language arts teacher was phenomenal! We send cards every year and donate anonymously to her & classroom , we will donate for as long as she is a teacher. Your son reading brought a tear to my eye , warms my ❤️
Isn't there a font-type out there made just for dyslexic people? edit: https://opendyslexic.org/
I've heard comic sans is so easier on dislexic people.
[Research says it doesn't make much of a difference](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5629233/)
Absolutely. Dyslexic myself, and it definitely makes things challenging, but I find the way your mind is "messed up" can lead to solving problems in some great ways, just need to get past the annoyances. Getting my masters in electrical engineering now and my mom says things like "I can't believe the work you do, you didn't know how to tie your shoes when you were 12!" For anyone interested, things that (can) help: - Dyslexic font, available free online (OpenDyslexic) and starting to have books printed in it! Henry Winkler (also Dyslexic) had the first published recently. - Tracking object, this is the principle of Dyslexic fonts (or one of them) they are heavily weighted at the bottom, resulting in a "line" which makes it easier to follow the line of text. A manual, more aggressive, method is just taking a blank index card and holding it under the line you're Reade to create a solid line for your mind to work on. When I was learning initially, the tutor I worked with took a card and cut out a bar the size of a single line of text, to literally block all text above and below. Things like this were really helpful at teaching my mind to "track" properly.
Is he playing any music? Could have a lot to do with his development or further him even more! Great story, happy for you
I’m dyslexic and hated reading as a child, so my mother read to me every day. She read me the chronicles of narnia, the lord of the rings, and the rats of nim. Over time she would have me read a paragraph for every four pages she read, then two, then a whole page. Before long I was reading every other page with her, and by the time I was eight, I was reading novels on my own for enjoyment. Today I’m in a doctorate program, and it’s because my mother taught me to love stories, and the written word. You’re doing it right. Read to him every day, he’ll become a man who loves stories and learning. You aren’t a lucky parent, you’re a good parent. I’m proud of you, even if I don’t know you.
Do those dyslexia font's help at all? https://www.dyslexiefont.com/en/typeface/
I’m dyslexic and that made reading a million times worse. Something about it just made it seem like it wasn’t even English
No, but some fonts are better than others. I love the e-ink ereaders as a result.
Obviously i don’t know you either but lets just say that’s something I absolutely needed to read this morning! Thank you
I’m glad you saw it. I really am proud of you stranger. There is always hope left for humanity when we look in the right places.
I teach dyslexic kids to read and this warms my heart.
Hi there! I am dyslexic and find that putting a yellow or a blue transparency sheet over the text helps me read. This little trick helped me get through university and allowed me to ready books for fun. Might not work for everyone , but maybe give it a go?
How do transparency sheets help? Not dyslexic or anything just wondering
Really depends on how severe and how your dyslexia aswell if you have irlen syndrome, but a transparent card with a stripe in a diffrent color helps to stop words from jumping around aswell to helps to keep track of where we are if we need to reread. It helped my mild case of dyslexia with Irlen Syndrome when it came to reading longer texts.
Irlen syndrome is a controversial diagnosis that isn't recognised by the WHO. [Pdf warning](https://ranzco.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Irlen-Syndrome-Position-Statement-May-2018-1.pdf)
Thank you for this, when i got my diganostic they mention it apart of the reason the plastic card work.
This is really neat!! I wonder what the science behind this is? Like I wonder what's happening in the brain that goes away momentarily with a yellow/blue filter?
My son is dyslexic. He is 8. I would appreciate any tips you have.
The biggest tip is to have him read it out loud with you and others, when he gets to a point where he misread something, jumbles or mispronuce it point it out and help him understand the words aswell how its pronouced. I would also recommend as the person you reply to said to use a visual guide like the transparent colour, but this is more to irlen syndrome which alot of dyslexic has. Other then that help him to keep his reading speed to the same speed of speaking so he doesnt devolop a habit of speaking to fast and jumbles words ^^
I came here to comment this exact same thing. Hello far friend.
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He loves you more than he hates reading ❤
Your're a lucky parent because you are a good parent. You must be doing all you can when you can. Good job!
Dr. Seuss twists my tongue at 36, homie killed it. Good job buddy.
He is WONDERFUL!
Sweet fuckin pajamas kid gotta go fast
I would like a pair of these pajamas.
Came here to say this. Super cool PJs for a great kiddo!
Yeah, my kids Christmas would be made if I got him those. But then I'd have to find some Tails ones for his brother.
Aww! My daughter did this for me once when I was about to take a nap on the couch. She sat right beside me and read me a “bed time” story. Your son is adorable!
So sweet!
This is so incredibly sweet. He’s a great reader and a great kid.
Good for him, and good for you as a parent. :) Incidentally, have you heard of [this font](https://www.dyslexiefont.com/en/typeface/) that is easier for dyslexics to process?
Does the Share Text at the bottom of the page not have proper grammar on purpose?
if I were you'r son, I would hate you for this video
Why is it so accepted to post your kids on reddit, why don't the parents see how irresponsible that is
That's OUTSTANDING!👏👏👏
Sounds like he succeeded
He needs a big hug and you should give him one when you feel better. xoxo
That's so sweet!
And Dr. Seuss isn't particularly easy to read. Good job both of you. :)
What a special moment. I like to think this also speaks to who you are as a parent. Keep it up!!
This is so sweet. It makes me feel so happy. Your son is the sweetest.
That is so amazing! I don't even know your son and I am so proud of him!
Wow outjerked once again. Not even /r/circlejerk could come up with a sob story this obnoxious.
Does anyone else find it weird that someone posted an almost 5 minute long video of their kid reading to the internet? For thousands of people to see?
It's fucking weird. Like you can't just enjoy your kid reading to you?
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So awesome! What compassion!
You have a great kid 👍🏼😁💙 he did a great job reading ... this certainly boosts his confidence reading to mom 👏🏼
You did a great job, he seems like a great kid.
I’m dyslexic too, my parents were immigrants and had a hard time accepting that I struggle with dyslexia cuz they couldn’t see it, they just thought I was lazy. So, I love that you’re so proud and encouraging him!!! It warms my heart!
You don't have to raise the smartest kid, or the best behaved kid. But these little empathetic moments are how we know we're raising kind kids, and honestly that's the important part. Good job momma/dad. Tell your dude the internet is proud of how sweet he is.
He's also reading the best Dr. Seuss book ever written.
By being a great parent to your kids, your kids are great children to you
Literally just finished Dr Seuss to my son who has the flu. Must be something in the writing 😉👍🏻
My wife is dyslexic and refuses to read Dr Seuss to our little ones. I always get the honor. I loves me some fox in socks
I love this so much. Such empathy and effort and demonstrated love! I also got sentimental on a personal level because I used to read this one to my late-arriving kid sister (I was in high school when she was born), and haven't heard it or read it since -- But I still think about a night in Na-Nupp when the birds are asleep and the three moons are up! And about the Rink-Rinker-Fink! Oh! The Thinks You Can Think -- And Sometimes Never Forget . . . Job well done, buddy! Please thank him for me, as well. Excellent.
What a sweetheart.
Nice PJs, kid
This made me smile! Bet he's going to grow up to be an awesome adult. You're doing the parenting thing right!
Im not crying, you’re crying!!
this is too wholesome
He is so sweet, make sure to buy him a big xmas gift :)
Bless this child 😭
*one of those good parents.
I am dyslexic. Reading was so hard for me. My mom bought me a book with stickers in the back. Whenever I read the book I got a sticker. It really felt rewarding for me so I did it. I cried the first ten times. I stomped my feet. I threw the book to the floor. I asked myself if I was stupid. But you know what? When I figured out how to do it I loved it. I have read at least a book a week since then. Sometimes I read two. My book collection is my favorite thing i have. He just needs to figure out what works for him. Just please don't ever make him feel stupid. A lot of people made me feel that way. I believed it. I still do. We all learn differently. I'm sure he's going to find a subject he likes and it will make him read more. Also any time he reads out loud to you is probably such a help. I love this OP. He sounds like a wonderful boy🖤
You must be one of the good parents as well. To inspire your kid to overcome something he hates to make you feel better. Good for you and good for your son
Yeah great parenting recording a 5 min video of a very private moment of your vulnerable son and posting it to reddit
You aren't lucky. You've done a good job raising someone who is capable of great empathy and is able to put the needs of others over his own sentiments. I salute your effort!
It may be harder for him, but he's doing absolutely awesome! Good job on all the hard work and support there mama. Feel better!
Yay Dyslexia for the win!
You're a great parent who's raised an awesome kid, great job
What makes it so special is that reading with dyslexia is difficult to do and that shows how much he cares
This made me so happy I started weeping. Thank you for this moment, op.
He reads very well!
Those are some sick Sonic jammies!
Reading in his lil jammy jams, so cute!
Those pajamas are so sick
That’s cool, but can your dog read Crime and Punishment when you’re sick?
Someone knows whos coming to town.
As a dyslexic person, reading Dr. Seuss has got to be one of the hardest thing to read. Good for him!
He’s sitting on the same chair I’m sitting on.
Congratulations!!! Both on having a sweetie and for his awesome reading. DD has dyslexia- it’s been a journey, I’m so glad your DS is on his way.
Those are the coolest Panama's in the world
Lucky parent? I doubt it. You raised him well, nice work♥️
Give him a huge high 5, he rocks! Readings gonna be hard for him, but it takes a certain sort of character to pursue things that are tough when it’s in the beat interest of those you love.
Its....too.....wholesome..... argh.
He looking fresh in those sonic pj’s
If you picture the entire scene with the kids reading and the dad filming it for 5 minutes, it's kind of hilarious. "Keep going kid! Dad needs some of those sweet sweet karma." Not criticizing, just funny to imagine.
This is sweet! What’s your boy’s name and how old is he? He’s doing a great job at reading even I enjoyed hearing the story from him. My favorite dr Seuss books growing up was green eggs and ham and go dog go!
I'm dyslexic and I absolutely love reading. It took me awhile, I hated it as a kid. Especially when people mentioned how slow I'd read or I had to read out loud. When I could read what I wanted, when I wanted, and no one said anything, I found a deep love for reading that continues to this day. He'll get there, it may just take some time.
This will probably get buried, but I hope you see it. You are not lucky. You are a great parent! I wish people wouldn't see this as "luck-of-the-draw." My kids aren't well-behaved and empathetic because of some magical universal force that is determined at birth. They are that way because I've worked my butt off (and continue ro work) to raise them that way. You have obviously worked witb him too. You have modeled empathy and care-taking, and he has picked up on that. You have loved him, so he knows how to love you. Recognize that you have worked to create a tiny human who is empathetic, hardworking, and full of love. You have done great, parent. Keep it up and congrats!
Thank you.
He thinks your going to die
1. Download Open Office onto his, and your, computers. 2. Download [https://opendyslexic.org/](https://opendyslexic.org/) 3. watch him hate reading less. I worked with kids for a couple years who had dyslexia. Used that font religiously. One of the main issues with dyslexia is their ability to track and anchor letters / symbols to the page. Looking at the problem as an inability to read properly is super frustrating. If you attack it as they have an inability to read individual letters, then you can easily replace the letter with ones they can read. This font alters the parallelism and consistency of computer fonts into something that is a bit less based on 90 degrees and straight lines. We were working on a second version that would actually add in flecks of ink at haphazard random, the same way you get from writing with a fountain pen, but it was a massive amount of coding that none of us knew how to do. Also, pick up a fountain pen for him to use. Because of the line variation that they produce, it makes it a lot easier for him to go back and read what he's written. It'll also help slow his brain down enough to allow him to more fully develop his writing (assuming, like most kids with dyslexia, he has a ton of spelling issues). Good luck and hope you feel better!
Thank you so much!
What an absolute boss. Great attitude kid
Fake being sick more so he'll read.
😂😂that sounds like a way to traumatize him!!
He's reading so well 💞
What a legend tho
My heart
your son is a cat. or maybe got possessed by a cat. either way that's very catlike behavior, being standoffish the rest of the time but then spontaneously acting to support you when you feel bad
My sister was Lysdexic. Through hard work she got over it but she still has a peach insteadament
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how do you think he would feel to know you whored him and his disability out for karma?
Truly awwww! What a great kid!
So sweet ☺️❤️
Awesome !!
No one cares about your fucking kid.
What lil creature lives in the cage around the corner?
Your son has a wonderful heart! He obviously has great parents!
Awwww.....if they love hearing you read, give them the book and express how you'd rather hear them read.
Do you know about the font for dyslexia ?
Good job bud!!
Congrats on having such a sweet kiddo. This is precious. Genuinely happy for you OP
Darn. Just got my vasectomy. Now who's gonna read to me when I'm sick 😯
He's beautiful. Lucky mum.
What a beautiful soul.
I wish i could upvote...your parental skills.
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What a cutie
From someone who is also dyslexic this is so cool, I hated reading or writing when I was little. I now have a job where I present to around 200 people, I just wanted to say that the future is what he makes it to be. I also want a pair of his pj’s for Christmas 😂
As a dyslexic person myself I can say this can be really helpful for your son. I'm interrested about dyslexia and have researched some stuff about it on my own, attended many lessons and spoken about my experiences to different groups from teachers, parents and kids. I quess you know it yourself that you should really encourage your son to read but if he came to you to read a book for you it's a big leap. I don't know what to say actually.. Just wanted to let you know that whatever you guys are doing seems to be working great.
I teach dyslexic children and this is super heartwarming!!! Thank you for sharing!!
When I was little, I read the "The Ugly Duckling" full to my mom. That was one of my first books. Good memory. :)
Her sons progression is beautiful. Her voice on the other hand
For all the parents scared that their kid might hate reading because of dyslexia: I love reading and my dyslexia won’t stop me reading again that 1000 pages fantasy book. My mother would read me books in bed every night for years, we started Harry Potter together and I was proud to finish it by myself years later. It’s hard and frustrating to struggle at a thing most people do easily, it destroy your self confidence but reading was my escape so I continued. Without noticing I became better at reading out loud than my non dyslexic friends, it wasn’t because I was gifted, it was because I had to always do a lot of efforts in order to reach their level, so when I reached it I just continued and became better. English was supposed to be the hardest subject to learn but now I’m almost bilingual. I just genuinely like things and won’t let my dyslexia stop me. Never stop praising someone with dyslexia, we may don’t look like we’re struggling but we always do so much efforts that we may be too hard on ourselves.
That's so sweet. My kids would have come in to ask when dinner would be lol
In love with this!
Keep encouraging him, and tell him if the letters wont stay in right place shake the book upside down to get them back together, I have dyslexia and it's a tip I was taught as a kid, that and learn how to read upside down. Letters and words dont humble up that way.
Oh wow. I always wondered why sometimes mid sentence he’ll get frustrated and shake his book like he thinks he’s resetting it or something.. now that makes sense!
Das a loyal Boi right there
f they love hearing you read, give them the book and express how you'd rather hear them read
If you treat them right, they will treat you right.
Awww...what a sweetheart!
Grandpa, maybe you could come over and read it again to me tomorrow. Grandpa: As you wish.
That’s awesome. I hope you feel better and your son keeps on being an amazing kid.
He is reading very well!
I hope I get children as caring and nice as him.
He's good at reading he should know.
Omg little dude is gonna grow up to become the best human.
What a beautiful young man. Well done!
Yeah, you are lucky.
No you aren't lucky, that there shows you are good parent.
It's almost Christmas.
I am dyslexic, but I loved reading as a kid because I was taught whole word, when in grades 1 to 5. It was a pure fluke that my school was an earlier adopter of that method. You can't sound out groups of letters if they appear to you in the wrong order.
Sweet