Re: Reading

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Bobbie...

My son is 13, and cannot read. He has finally learned a few simple sight

words in the last couple years. But he can't pick up a book...not even a

preschool or early reader, and just go to town...

Angel

Mom to

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Bobbie,

I always made a point to read to my children at a very early age. But,

my 10 yr old (without MDS) had no interest in reading a couple of years ago.

He saw it as a task instead of an enjoyable past time. He and I would take turns

reading pages of his books so he didn't feel overwhelmed. I began helping him

find books that were interesting to him. And, always, I have him retell the

story to me after it is read, so I know that he comprehended it. I explained to

him that reading is a great adventure and when you read you can be anyone you

want!

Now, he is an avid reader and can't wait to get another book.

We have a great affiliation with Usborne Books. This company has a variety of

books for all ages and subjects. If you go to our website you will find the

Usborne Books at Home link. By purchasing books through our site, Usborne will

give IMDSA a percentage of the sales. Also, you can register for their monthly

give-away drawing for $50 of free books!

Kristy

Bobbie Mayfield wrote:

Good Morning Everyone.

I've been reading all the emails and responses to reading comprehension. I just

have a basic question, what was the average age that most of your children

started having an interest in reading and what was the best approach to help

them start reading.

My daughter is 10 and she has no interest in reading at all. They made the books

in schoo, " I see Mom " with my picture on the page and so on. Then they did " I

see a cat " with the picture of a cat and so on. She didn't mind them books but

she soon got tired of reading them.

I have a book called " teaching reading to children with Down Syndrome " that I've

started reading, hoping that will help. Any suggestions would help.

Thanks!

Bobbie, mom to Shyanna 10 (MDS), Shayla 7, and #3 due in May.

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Bobbie:

In response to your email, I don't remember Karlee not being intersted in books.

I read to her every night as an infant and we have always participated in

library programs. She loves getting the rewards. But as for an average age, I

think her actual reading and comprehension came in Kindergarden age 6. (I held

her back one year in Kindergarden). I too had the book about " Teaching your

Child With Down Syndrome " . I never used it because Karlee learned with the rest

of her class. But, I definitely think it might help for you to read the ds

book, as everyone has a different style of learning and there might be a good

suggestion in that book. Not just for children w/ds, but for anyone.

Karlee currently reads at age level (she's 7). So, I think it is a personal

preference. I think starting with the library. Making it a fun event for your

daughter might boost some interest. I would take her to the library and pick

several books not make her, but encourage her ,and see what she is interested

in. Sometimes you have to step back and see where your child leads you. At

least that's what I have to do with Karlee. As long as she has her way, she's

all about it! LOL!

Good Luck!

Beets

Reading

Good Morning Everyone.

I've been reading all the emails and responses to reading comprehension. I just

have a basic question, what was the average age that most of your children

started having an interest in reading and what was the best approach to help

them start reading.

My daughter is 10 and she has no interest in reading at all. They made the books

in schoo, " I see Mom " with my picture on the page and so on. Then they did " I

see a cat " with the picture of a cat and so on. She didn't mind them books but

she soon got tired of reading them.

I have a book called " teaching reading to children with Down Syndrome " that I've

started reading, hoping that will help. Any suggestions would help.

Thanks!

Bobbie, mom to Shyanna 10 (MDS), Shayla 7, and #3 due in May.

[Guest guest]

Oh, she has an interet in books, always has. She loves to page through books,

looking at pictures, and making up her own stories. She loves when I read books

to her, she just doesn't want to take the initiative to start learning to read

on her own.

I did check out the website and bought, " Make Reading Fun! Module 1 " , it's

books & CD, and parent/teacher guides etc. There are 3 total sets so I'm going

to start with the first and see how far I get. Thanks for the advice Kristy!

Bobbie

Re: Reading

Bobbie,

I always made a point to read to my children at a very early age. But,

my 10 yr old (without MDS) had no interest in reading a couple of years ago.

He saw it as a task instead of an enjoyable past time. He and I would take turns

reading pages of his books so he didn't feel overwhelmed. I began helping him

find books that were interesting to him. And, always, I have him retell the

story to me after it is read, so I know that he comprehended it. I explained to

him that reading is a great adventure and when you read you can be anyone you

want!

Now, he is an avid reader and can't wait to get another book.

We have a great affiliation with Usborne Books. This company has a variety of

books for all ages and subjects. If you go to our website you will find the

Usborne Books at Home link. By purchasing books through our site, Usborne will

give IMDSA a percentage of the sales. Also, you can register for their monthly

give-away drawing for $50 of free books!

Kristy

Bobbie Mayfield wrote:

Good Morning Everyone.

I've been reading all the emails and responses to reading comprehension. I

just have a basic question, what was the average age that most of your children

started having an interest in reading and what was the best approach to help

them start reading.

My daughter is 10 and she has no interest in reading at all. They made the

books in schoo, " I see Mom " with my picture on the page and so on. Then they did

" I see a cat " with the picture of a cat and so on. She didn't mind them books

but she soon got tired of reading them.

I have a book called " teaching reading to children with Down Syndrome " that

I've started reading, hoping that will help. Any suggestions would help.

Thanks!

Bobbie, mom to Shyanna 10 (MDS), Shayla 7, and #3 due in May.

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i may not be much help, but my daughter loves to read and she is loves it- she

reads all the time. she does have a hard time with some simple words but when

she sees them over an dover again she gets the word in her head and she remember

it for a little while-

Bobbie Mayfield wrote: Good Morning Everyone.

I've been reading all the emails and responses to reading comprehension. I just

have a basic question, what was the average age that most of your children

started having an interest in reading and what was the best approach to help

them start reading.

My daughter is 10 and she has no interest in reading at all. They made the books

in schoo, " I see Mom " with my picture on the page and so on. Then they did " I

see a cat " with the picture of a cat and so on. She didn't mind them books but

she soon got tired of reading them.

I have a book called " teaching reading to children with Down Syndrome " that I've

started reading, hoping that will help. Any suggestions would help.

Thanks!

Bobbie, mom to Shyanna 10 (MDS), Shayla 7, and #3 due in May.

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Hi. Im kinda new, so forrgive me if I should not respond quite yet.

Reading is my thing with Ciarra, it is her absolute strongest

aspect. I think we have been very lucky in some of the things we

have tried with her.

Teaching Reading is a GREAT resource. But before it will work, you

need to get the kids attention, and make them desire to be a reader.

That means you need to find a way to make reading FUN. I would back

down on book reading if she is resisting, if you push too hard you

could take away her interest in it altogether.

Suggestions for early reading: Scholastic puts out an INCREDIBLE

series of software based on Clifford the big red dog. I mean, these

things are amazing. They work on word families, starting from AT

words (rat cat sat fat) and go up to compound words. But they work

with the child, slowly, and they dont mix in big words in the word

family games. They work within word families exclusively until each

family is mastered. Cliffords Phonics is a wonderful first cd.

Honestly, Ciarra learned to read using Clifford. Other great things

are...the leap frog fridge phonics...word whammer. And not on the

market, but sold on ebay is a product called Neurosmith Phonics

Tiles. AMAZING toy.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?

from=R40 & satitle=neurosmith+phonics

Some kids may not be ready for using a mouse yet, and you may shy

away from pc games. If thats the case, there is a touchscreen that

can be VERY easily mounted in front of your monitor that allows them

to touch the screen to get responses. It works with ALL programs and

windows. Approx cost is 200-300 dollars, and MAY be covered by

programs serving your child, or possibly the school itself.

http://www.magictouch.com/addon.html

If you want a child to be a reader, you have to make reading a part

of your everyday life. Take the time to read bedtime stories, draw

in playdough on the table, play matching games. (Did you know

matching is an important part of reading?)

Ciarra is in 2nd grade, and is reading pretty well. Her math is much

less good. She LOVES to read, loves to write and tell stories. I

expect that her reading ability will continue to grow as she does.

Honestly, I am told she is the best reader in her class. That feels

good, because reading was a BIG worry early on...reading and

driving...funny what we worry about.

Kids will read when they are ready, and when they think it is worth

their time. Reading is not just words on a page, but recognizing

Mcs signs, stop signs, favorite stores, even knowing what

movie it is without the case. Our first inkling Ciarra could read

was at 31/2, when she would line her barney movies (all black, no

covers, no other identifiers on the movie) and read off the names.

There was NO way she was distinguishing them from one another, she

was reading. Sometimes that matching is the first sign of a reader,

and people dont even realise it.

I would be happy to offer other suggestions, if you think it would

help. I am sharing a video of Ciarra reading taken a year ago, she

was 7.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?

docid=3467282803773674563 & q=ciarra & hl=en

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http://video.google.com/videoplay?

docid=3467282803773674563 & q=ciarra & hl=en

hmmm...hope this link works