Not sure what to name this post.

[Tylers-mum]

Always thought that T's spelling was up to par with his age of 7yrs old. His reading skills are great even slightly advanced for his age.

 

Lastnight he brought down an educational toy from his room that he can press letters on to spell out words of his choice but this toy only allows for 3 letter words (he has had it for some years now).

He was trying to spell out Dog, Cat, You, but spelt them Dod, Cac and Yoe as well as a few other words too but those are the ones I remember.

I corrected him with the correct spelling b/c he was getting frustrated that this toy didn't know these words b/c it didn't read the word as it does with correct spellings.

Asked him this morning (without the toy) to spell out verbally Dog, Cat and You which he did so without any problems so I asked him why he couldn't spell it on the toy lastnight and his reply was 'B/c it was hard'.

Verbally he can spell out words correctly such as Look, You, No, Bed, The, etc etc. I've just had him spell them outloud as I typed but he can't spell 'Here', 'Then' or There' which he is able to read in books.

 

His handwroting is HUGE and his teacher says that that will always be his case b/c he should be able to write smaller now at his age.

 

I dunno what to think of this?? I'm lost?? Does anyone have any suggestions as to why this is please??

I dunno what to think.

[Tez]

A had this problem. For him it was all connected to his dyspraxia, but it could be any number of other difficulties. Does Tyler have difficulty copying from a book or white board as well? If it's any consolation, A is much older now, and although he still has problems he is much better.

[Tylers-mum]

Whiteboards aren't used in school yet but they will be more used when he starts Juniors in September.

As for copying from books, I don't know although I will test him on this at some point today. What am I looking for??

I know that if I write the words he needs to write, say in a birthday card, then I have to write them in big writing and one thing at a time. Say, he can wriyte 'Happy Birthday' for example but if I then wrote what he needs to write under there, then he wouldn't be able to do that. He has to write the Happy Birthday' first and then I have to write From T under that for him to then copy.

Know what I mean??

[Tez]

A could never copy correctly from a board or a book. So in the same way that you are saying if the letters were written one at a time, he could copy it, but a small chunk of text or a list of spellings he invariably got wrong. I was told that this is common with dyspraxia and/or dyslexia together with being able to spell verbally but not transfer that knowledge to paper. I'm not suggesting that this is the problem, just saying maybe it's one thing to consider. Personally, I would have a word with the teacher and ask her views, 7 is still quite young and maybe he's ok in class particularly if you've always thought his spelling age appropriate.

[Tylers-mum]

Thanks Tez. Will certainly be asking his teacher about it. I feel his spelling is age appropriate for verbal spelling but when transferring that to paper as you say, I don't think his spelling is up to par.

 

Thanks for your help Tez.

[karin]

tylers-mum my 2 are they same what i have discovered is that they are visual thinkers they can spell their words if they can see them get what i mean? they think visually as well it took me an hubby a long time to realise this it dawned on us when they were doing little spelling tests at home with us if we said the word they invariably got it wrong but if they could see the word they got it so right but not all the time,but the funny thing is when not in school they cant spell for toffee have kept copies of their handwriting they do at home for when i see the next specialist wish me luck hope this helps u keep smilin luv karin

[Suze]

This could be an auditory processing problem ,he is,nt hearing certain sounds, which would be very difficult anyhow if this game talks in an american/ or strange accent.