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Spokane County |
Dear Parent(s) My daughter Taylor at the beginning of her academic years was immediately tagged as a shy and an unwilling child. As she moved through 1st grade I began to notice a very troubled child when in a learning environment. I spoke to teachers, who said she is doing fine and she would adjust. I ask them to keep in touch and agreed to continue the way things where. We got tough with homework and set hard and fast rules. Only to notice that made things worse. Its now 4th grade and all these years she has been receiving satisfactory grades and high praise at parent teacher conferences. We noticed Taylor had become somewhat defiant and disliked school, however we also new that Taylor tried her best. She had almost zero confidence and was pulled multiple times a day for tutoring and testing. What a stigma to place on an already unhappy 9 year old. By the end of 4th grade my husband and I felt we had tried everything within our control to help our child. Doctor visits, tutoring at school and evenings, IEP assistance and all our quality family time. On Mothers Day 2000 I was reacquainted with a woman I had met approx. 8-10 years ago. We became involved in a conversation catching up with each other’s lives when suddenly we began talking about Taylor. Jackie, the woman I am speaking of is now a Dyslexic Facilitator for Meadowbrook Educational Services. Jackie followed up with me a few days later to discuss even further what Taylor’s symptoms where. I began to research the Internet to learn more about dyslexia. My husband and I through much discussion decided to move forward and have Taylor tested by Jackie for dyslexia. Her assessment made a firm diagnosis that Taylor was indeed dyslexic. Through a lot of hard work Taylor is now receiving high grades and is confident in her self. Taylor has received learning techniques for written language, mathematics and reading. She continues to work hard, however, its different, she’s having fun learning and smiling more frequently. I look back on that particular Mother’s Day and think about what a great gift to have received life long skills for my daughter’s success in life. A proud mother, Andrea Inman |
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