Dyslexia in schools?

Question

My boyfriend and I had a talk the other day about having kids and he says hes 100% opposed because he doesn't want to pass on his dyslexia. He had a lot of trouble in school and ended up dropping out and getting his GED. However he went on to culinary school and is now a chef, so his life turned out pretty good. My question is, how do schools handle children with dyslexia? Do they have it as rough these days as my boyfriend had it 10+ years ago?

Answer 1

I have dyslexia.  Your boyfriend has a 50% chance of having a child with dyslexia.  I have 3 sons.  2 are old enough to be screened for dyslexia and they don't have it.  However they are LD (learning disabled).  My oldest just finished kindergarten for the second time.  We are in the process of getting an educational lawyer, and having an independent psychoeducational evaluation done.  We may have to go the due process route.  There are multisensory reading programs available in most public schools that are a help for a dyslexic student that were not around years ago.  Fighting for the rights of a special education student hasn't changed in public schools in 30 years since I was one of them and my parents sued the district.  Anybody that says it is a lot better now obviously hasn't been through it as the child and as a parent of their child.  Also, I was diagnosed age 7, pretty early for 30 years ago.

Answer 2

you need to get counseling before preparing for a future with this man.  this isn't just about dyslexia and no amount of information will convince him differently.  this is more about his fear of committment.

Answer 3

It's definitely a lot better now.  You also have an advantage because you are prepared to know that your child MIGHT have dyslexia, so you know what to look for, and prepare yourself.  Often times, it is caught later, or diagnosed as another learning disability.  This is definitely a personal decision, and I can only imagine how hard it must be for your boyfriend, having actually experienced it.  You might even consider calling/going to schools in your district personally and asking how they handle dyslexic students because schools will have different measures.

Answer 4

no bot as bad infact it helps alot, but most of the tme they think that your child is retarded or has some mental condition even if you try to set them stright

Answer 5

There is no guarantee that your kids would have dyslexia. If they do, the schools are required now to accommodate them due to no child left behind laws. You will have to advocate for them, the school will test them for free, and they will provide the child with appropriate help, if you ask for it.

Answer 6

not always , but if you want children....  you should reconsider your sit....  will he be willing to let you be art inseminated....dont tell me about adoptions ....its not the same....  think well

Answer 7

sad

Answer 8

my brother has dyslexia  and he is in 3 AP classes. I think it is much better in schools now. they don't just shove the kid in special ed and say "read". They actually teach different ways to learn like rewiring the brain to learn differently.

Answer 9

i have really bad dyslexia in elementary. and it wasnt bad. there would be a special class i would go to for 1-2 hours during class time, with the many other kids in the school, and we would practice reading, playing games, and ect. to help with dyslexia. i had fun, and while we were in that class my regular class were reading out loud to the teacher, and doing other boring things.

dyslexia is not uncommon, and in some people you would never know. its really not a big thing anymore.