My son is in first grade. He is among the youngest in the class. He has a very extensive vocabulary, yet in kindergarten, they said it was uneven with his cognitive abilities. He has no motor skill difficulties, is very creative, artistic, and intelligent yet they recommended Reading Recovery for him. They feel he will reach his potential with this program.
His teacher feels he is very young and that is part of why he hasn’t developed yet. The bulk of his class is turning seven and he just turned six, so we are hoping this will bring his reading up to speed. Yet at home, I feel he reads to me beautifully.
I don’t now if it’s the system pushing my child to have high scores in the district, if he has a learning disability, or if he is just young. Should I have him evaluated or wait to see if Reading Recovery works for him?
Mrs. Meyers
Boys do mature later than girls. Some of your son’s problems might be because of his age. Your school wants to provide additional support and services to see if these efforts might “jump start” him. This is a good idea. Listen to his teachers.
Topic
Reading & Dyslexia