Frequently Asked Questions

When is it appropriate for my child to be assessed for her reading?
Posted Wednesday, July 25, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
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School-aged children's reading abilities can be assessed anytime. It's always a good idea to have a good idea of what your child's strengths and weaknesses are in reading. (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Looking for a homeschool assessment for multiple students?
Posted Wednesday, July 25, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
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Dear Let's Go Learn, I am a homeschooling parent and mother of 6. Two of my sons are in college, four are homeschooling. My greatest teaching challenge is with my son who I recently had evaluated by a developmental optometrist. Our first appointment for vision therapy is tomorrow and I am currently working on planning the details for how to conduct this year of homeschooling. (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
What can I do for a frustrated third grader?
Posted Wednesday, July 25, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
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Dear Let's Go Learn, My 8 yr. old daughter is beginning 3rd grade work this year. She continues to have difficulty with reading and reading comprehension. She frequently misreads words, guessing based on the first few letters rather than reading a complete word. She will occasionally read words backwards such as reading, "saw" as "was". (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
How can I help a child with autism to improve his reading?
Posted Wednesday, July 25, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
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Hello, Thanks for your email. Yes, autistic kids can learn to read. If you haven't already, you should contact the CAN (Cure Autism Now) organization (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
How can I help my child “catch up?”
Posted Wednesday, July 25, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
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Hello, Popular perceptions notwithstanding, rare indeed is the child who "can't read" by fourth grade. While many fourth - graders certainly struggle with fourth-grade level reading material; they still may know a very great deal about reading. (2) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Do you have suggestions for teaching reading to a developmentally disabled adult?
Posted Wednesday, July 25, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
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Dear Let's Go Learn, My 30-year-old son is developmentally disabled. He is high functioning; but in his school years in special classes the teachers focused on social skills and not reading. What resources do I need to teach him to read?? How much can he do on his own as homework? (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink