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Middle School Student Diagnosed with Dyslexia Overcomes Struggles with Reading

What a heart warming story! Goes to show with the right help a dyslexic student can learn to thrive!

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For years, Wendy sensed that her young son Dylan had a learning issue, but others assured her that her son was fine and would grow out of the problems he was experiencing. Finally, when Dylan was in third grade, his new teacher agreed with his mother’s suspicions. There was something more going on with his learning.
Wendy and Dylan traveled several places before they were able to get a dyslexia diagnosis. However, the boy’s school told them that they did not recognize the learning issue. The family opted to attend Halls Middle School instead where they have better resources and even let him do a lot of work on a computer.

Key takeaways

  1. Middle school student Dillon and his mother initially didn’t get support from educators for his dyslexia, saying he would grow out of his symptoms.
  2. After acknowledgment of his issues, it was very challenging to find a program to match his needs.
  3. The reading program that they finally found, Language Live, has been a godsend in its positive impact on his reading skills and academic progress.
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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.