I am a certified LBS and have been working with dyslexic students for 25 years. This summer, I began working with a student who is entering second grade, and I am stumped. Although she is a bright girl with no developmental delays, she must decode every word sound by sound. She has no recall of sight words. She has made gains and retained all short vowels, 5 vowel blends and all digraphs, and can decode phonetically correct words in a list. It has been 2.5 months and she has made no gains in her ability to read words in context.

My question is this: Is the APD diagnosis further evidence of his dyslexia or is APD a secondary condition that could occur independently of my son's dyslexia?

I assess for DSA purposes. I enjoyed your text on automaticity. The driving analogy made it so clear to cascade to students. Just one query: Why would a student know the word, letter, object, etc., but not be able to get it out?

I am an elementary special education resource teacher for 3rd-5th grades, and I estimate at least 80% of the students on my caseload are dyslexic. I did not attend University of Michigan, so I'm not sure if this resource is available to me or not. I am simply seeking guidance from those in the field.

When I read, I read backwards at times, go over sentences, go up the sentence, and look at the spacing between words. Many of my friends thought it was dyslexia. Could that be possible? I also am wondering what the difference is between a learning disability and a vision problem.

I am seeking clarification for distinguishing word retrieval problems as opposed to rapid automatized naming. What is the difference?

I am a fifth and sixth grade reading specialist. I have worked with a student using the Wilson program completing ten of twelve books. This student came into fifth grade a non-reader and left after sixth grade reading quite well. He has just completed seventh grade, and when I inquired about how he was doing his resource teacher had said she started the program over because he was having difficulty spelling. Are there programs for students like this child who have completed a multi-sensory phonics program but still struggle to transfer spelling skills to everyday writing?

My daughter is 8 years old and is just finishing 2nd grade. It is obvious to my husband and I that she needs help outside of school. We have tried tutors and web-based programs, but nothing has worked. Her frustration level goes through the roof. I would like to know where to get an appointment to have her tested for any type of reading issues.

I was wondering about the cost of testing fees. My child's school told me it was a $2,500 test and can only be done in Lansing. I’m hoping you can help. Also, are there programs to help with the financial part of the testing? We are desperate for answers at this point.

My son will be eleven in June. He just had formal testing for dyslexia and was rated “Profound.” I am in over my head! Do you know of programs that would help us? (He's at a 6th grade level for some stuff, 5th grade for most, and under a 2nd grade eye reading level) He is smart! If you know of any places, I'd love to hear about them!