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I have a question about phonics.
My dd almost 9 has LD's ( see sig at bottom) she can memorize word but can barley decode. She scans the pictures to try and figure out words
She doesn't know any phonics rules as of yet. She can tell the sounds of letters cons short and long vowels but doesn't know how to use them. She doesn't know any combination sounds no silent e unless this is a word she has memorized.
Example she has been doing the Read Naturally program this summer at the library. This is what she does she lets computer read it to her completely the 1 st 2 x then the third she reads it a little then the 4th x she's got it word for word she's memorized it. To me that's not really reading
Her spelling is not good either she spells completely phonetically (ex show = shoow does = duz
like = liek pages = paez your = yorr leave = leev chosen = choyen)
I have looked into the Scaredy Cat Reading System the words level and now I ended up looking at Phonics Pathways & Reading Pathways I need opinions on a good program if not these then others.
I don't want a phonics curriculum to jump all around and not teach the rules is the proper order as some do or have words or rules be in the before it's taught. I just need help If any of you have ideas or any suggestions on curriculum please tell me. School yr is coming up fast thank you for listening
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Mom of 5 VERY special kids and 1 on the way
DS 10 dx BD, ADHD, Autism
DD 9 dx ADHD, dyslexia dyscalculia, dysgraphia,
PDD (NOS) traits, fine motor probs HW very affected
DS 6 dx Autism,
DS 3.5yr nystagmus, Autism
DS 16 mon speech & Lang delay All have SID

I have used the Scaredy cat, a great program that uses lots of senses to keep all the rules in your head. I have also heard about a similar program called "alphabet island" that one of my friends loves and her children are getting phonics very quickly and really being able to apply it. It is a great sptry that is for children that love to be read to, and can remember things in stories rather than abstractly. It talk about all the numbers and the rules that they follow because they are all different. a great idea for children with special needs! I'd take a look.

I have an 8 yr. old dd who is struggling with much of the same thing. We are using a computer driven LD program called Pathways through Essential Learning Institute http://www.ldhope.com and have already seen significant growth.

The sad thing is I have known about ELI for years and even sent many students to them for help. I KNEW WITHOUT A DOUBT that she needed this program two years ago and I did not put her on it. The strides we have seen in just this short month are both encouraging and discouraging. Encouraging because she is really improving; discouraging because we could have seen this change years ago if I would have heeded my own advice.

It is not the most inexpensive program out there, but knowing that the changes we are seeing are for LIFE, it is well worth it.
Jessica

I know I'm coming in really late here...sorry! My recommendation would be the Spalding Method. It has been proven successful with children who have all sorts of learning difficulties. The Writing Road to Reading is the manual for the Spalding Method.

thank you all for your ideas the school has been using the wilson program during my 2 older kids resource time. HWT is what i have been using that is still a real struggle though. We just keep pluggin away though.