Reading help for 14yo

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  • March 20, 2015 at 11:39 pm
    Sue
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    My 14yo dd has always had a little bit of trouble reading well, but now I really feel it is hampering her ability to comprehend and retain subjects such as science and history when she reads them independently.  She is not good at spelling either.

    I am wondering what ideas any of you might have that I can use to help boost her reading skills.  I’ve taken to sharing the reading of her Apologia Physical Science text with her, so some of it is read aloud to her.  However, I would like to help her read better on her own.

    March 21, 2015 at 12:15 am
    Sue
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    I should also mention that she has glasses for reading (or at least, she had them before she lost them, but we’re due for another eye exam next week), but they have not seemed to greatly improve her reading in the past two years since she’s worn them.  I wonder about the possibility of vision therapy, although I seriously doubt our basic government-funded insurance pays for that. I’ll have to check into it.

    March 21, 2015 at 5:19 am
    retrofam
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    This may sound counterintuitive,  but my son, who has mild dyslexia,  was helped by reading and implementing a speed reading book.  He claims his comprehension is better too.

    I got the idea from a story about an adult in “The Right Side of Normal” by, Cindy Gaddis.

    March 21, 2015 at 12:52 pm
    suzukimom
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    The ‘Rewards’ program is supposed to be really good for older students struggling with reading.  I don’t know if it is at an appropriate level or if it would help.  I have NOT used it (my kids are a bit younger).

    (I think it has a bad name – it sounds like one of those ‘earn a prize’ by reading system – and it isn’t.)

    http://www.voyagersopris.com/curriculum/subject/literacy/rewards/take-a-closer-look/rewards-intermediate

    March 22, 2015 at 6:41 pm
    Karen
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    I’m using the Barton Reading and Spelling program with one of my daughters (age 9 tomorrow!!!) and I LOVE it!

    It’s written so that the parent’s part is scripted; there are training DVDs that come with it; everything is so very well explained.  It’s written in such a way that you use the same program whether the student is a child or an adult.

    I have seen such progress – it’s truly re-training her brain.  If you google it, you’ll find it.  Also, Susan Barton has a website “Bright Solutions for Dyslexia” – dys-add.com  – it’s full of great helps for parents of children who struggle with reading and comprehension.

    March 23, 2015 at 8:52 am
    Sue
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    The REWARDS program looks interesting.  I’m going to take a closer look at it.  The student book is certainly affordable (around $12), but–wow, the teacher’s guide is nearly $100!  Hmm….maybe I can find a used copy of that.  Thanks, suzukimom.

    March 23, 2015 at 12:43 pm
    TX-Melissa
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    A less expensive option may be ABeCeDarian. I’m using that with my 12yo dyslexic. We started with Level B short version, based on the placement assessment, and we are working through level C now. It has helped his reading tremendously.

    http://www.abcdrp.com/details.asp

    At the very bottom of the page linked above is a link to the free placement assessment to determine where your daughter would need to start.

    Melissa

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