The lilacs are in bloom here now.
The big news is that K was diagnosed with a non verbal Learning Disability by a psychologist earlier last week. It's not ADHD or Dyslexia. We decided to get him tested because he wasn't doing well in Math and English at the grade 9 level. She's going to send a summary report for us to give to the school. The guidance lady says his being identified actually opens doors. For example, these kids can go into university in a special category where they don't have to show the marks required in the regular program. He's happy about that, he wants to go to the same university as his sister. He will likely get extra time to write tests, etc. The next step will be a series of meetings with the school to determine the help he needs.
The psychologist says he tested poorly in a couple of areas. Visual-spatial (where they give you all these symbol type puzzles) and working memory which affects reading comprehension. The other areas were normal. She said if he tested poorly in all areas, it wouldn't be a learning disability, you'd just have a low IQ. So I was careful to let him know that only intelligent people can actually have a learning disability. So he's ok with letting everyone know.
I'll have to do more research once we receive the psychologist's detailed report. There are ways for him to learn by using his strengths in other areas. He has good rote memory.
Well our stress level is way down for the moment. I've never believed he was lazy or not trying really.
Oh, the mango pudding was delicious, I posted the recipe a few days ago, except that we used only half a can of the sweet condensed milk. There are lots of sweet mangoes for sale at the grocery stores at this time of year too.
4 comments:
Lilacs hold one of my two favorite scents! Their blooming season is too short in my book. LOVELY photo!
good for you that you had him tested and now he can get some xtra help. and thanks for acknowledging that it is not his IQ that is affected. many people make false assumptions about that which is sad. ((hugs)) to all of you that the stress is lower now.
The lilacs abe beautiful. And you never cease to amaze me as to what a wonderful parent you are. It will be a relief for you all that K has been diagnosed. It must have been difficult for him and you all too. Of course he is smart and now he has something he can work with and around. He will do something wonderful in life despite it all I guarantee. My brother in law had something similar. Has not stopped him at all. And that pudding....YUM!!!
I am sure K is so relieved to know it is not from lack of trying that he was having troubles! School can be so frustrating as it is, can't it?
Love your beautiful lilacs. They must have smelled heavenly!
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