April 14, 2007


Since last reporting we received the results from Paige's testing. It looks like she has a form of dyslexia, ADD (no H in there....thank Goodness for small favors!) and auditory processing disorder. She can be screened the beginning of next school year for the Alpha-phonics program which begins second semester of 2nd grade. Everyone agrees, it would greatly help her. She is a good sight reader but does not seem to connect the sounds in new words. She hears them fine with her ears but does not process them once inside her brain.

She is just over 3 weeks on Dore now. She has been a trooper with her exercises....not without complaint but never missing a session, even when they make her nauseous.

There are several small things we are noticing....a bit of maturity, much better handwriting without the major labor she used to have to use, a bit better concentration and focus and better coordination like actually hitting a whiffle ball and riding two scooters at one time. Other little things are happening like being able to play Jr. Monopoly with Dad and actually following the rules, working hard on a project at school beyond her usual ability and talking to Mom about deeper concepts than anyone knew she was aware of.