You should be concerned. Have you discussed your questions with the professionals who have been working with your son?

It is unfortunate that he did not get help earlier. It is critical that all of his needs be addressed now. Have you been to the public school yet? He is eligible for a program called Child Find.

Talking to your child regularly lays the foundation for her language and literacy development.

Dear Richard:

Your description suggests that in addition to his learning disability (current school term for dyslexia) he might have a receptive/expressive language disability.

There are several things you can do to help your child remain interested in learning her letters. Try using a multi-sensory approach.

“Adversely affecting educational performance” is a phrase from the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). The interpretation of this phrase has been debated for many years.

Extensive research in the field of second language acquisition supports bilingual programs as effective models for second language acquisition.

Communication devices can often be large, bulky, and single out AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) users as “different” from their peers.

For users who struggle with reading clearly and precisely, training a speech recognition program like Dragon Naturally Speaking