Re: re: Dyslexia

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Dear , If for official purposes will need to be done by an Educational

Psychologist who will prepare a written report of findings. Is this

preparatory to going away to University? The good news is that if your

suspicions are confirmed there is all sorts of help available, including

supply of necessary computer equipment, scribes, extra exam time etc. All my

sons are dyslexic and the two who have gone onto University have done really

well. The second had more help than the first, he's just graduated and now

doing PhD.

The Dyslexic Institute will have details of private people you can go to but

if he's at school or a Sixth Form College this should be available through

them. I have to admit I can't say I've noticed any improvement with mine re

supplements etc. I would suspect that has to be started at a young age.

However, mine have always eaten very healthily by comparison to the general

population and I suspect it depends on what the base line diet is. If

typical teenage stuff then there is lots you can do. Good quality mineral

and vitamin supplement, all rounder, EFA supplement and improving intake of

veg, etc if necessary.

Also is studying helping him look at managing study time, there is no point

wasting time on tasks he is not able to perform, needs to concentrate on

what he can. Push for help from lecturers, tutors etc in the form of hand-

outs, notes etc. He will in any case have developed his own coping

mechanisms by now, encourage those. Also try to make sure he is honest about

the difficulties to make sure he does access all the help.

Personally I've come to the conclusion that I'm not at all sure who are the

ones who are really disabled in this situation. Those of us who rely on the

written word or those whose giftedness is different and very special? Hope

this helps.

re: Dyslexia

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Hello

There is good evidence that omega-3 fatty acids can help. I am doing a

postgrad. course on Nutritional Medicine and have just written an essay on

this.

Contact me offline if you would like references etc.

Caroline

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

look up DDAT on the net. It is an exercise system that has 90% success of curing

dyslexia. I know a number of children and adults that benefited beyond

recognition, including my son. Give me a ring if you cannot find any info.

Personally I am sceptical about supplements providing the diet is generally

good.

Hope it helps

Newton

hilarygrimsdell@... wrote:

Dear All

I need to get my 17 year old assessed for dyslexia. Advise as to the best way to

proceed, pitfalls to avoid, supplements etc which may help would be gratefully

received.

thanks,

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Hello

I am sceptical about 90% success rates! but will look up DDAT with interest.

Some of the GCSE science students that I teach in FE college are dyslexic

and exercises might be a useful way of helping them as I am not in a

position to give them fish oil!

I think it is true that those with a good diet are less likely to benefit

from supplements but.....

in the case of omega 3's there is evidence that some individuals are poor

converters of the essential fatty acid alpha linoleic (found in flax,

walnut, rape oils) to the longer chain fatty acids found in fish. Therefore,

unless they are eating oily fish several times per week they could be

adversely affected.

Most treatments do not work for everyone.

Caroline

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Caroline Wheeler wrote:

Hi Caroline,

you are absolutely right about the need for supplementation in some individuals

and that no treatment tackles it all. I was sceptical specifically in case of

dyslexia because the system of exercises developed by DDAT works on the

assumption that at the core of dyslexic problems lies " wrong wiring " between

cerebellum and cerebrum and when you correct this " shortcoming " (basically it

can be viewed as poor coordination and balance), dyslexia disappears. I was

sceptical about this treatment myself until I have seen a complete

transformation of my son and several other people I know. And that was without

any supplements. However, I vaguely remember that fish oil was recommended to us

at the initial assessment stage of the treatment but as we do eat oily fish 3-5

times a week I did not see any need for additional source of omega-3.

Best wishes