Hello, friends. I have been scouring the message boards and soaking up all I can and also been in contact with Cheryl (she has been so awesome) about my son, but I want to gather some feedback on what others might have done in similar situations. I have a 13 yo son with severe dyslexia. He is in the 8th grade this year. Per Cheryl's suggestions and assessments, we will be starting our Simply Classical journey in January....we will be starting with some things to acclimate him in the fall when he will hopefully be starting a full core for his freshman year. My concern is his math. When I did a Rod and Staff assessment for him, it showed he should start at Grade 4. I just KNOW he will feel incredibly defeated if that is the route I choose to go. He's great with mental math and understands concepts, but as is the nature of dyslexia, he hasn't mastered much of anything and some days it's like we are starting all over again. His working memory is a huge struggle. SO, I guess my question is, what should I do? I actually ordered Ray's Arithmetic (the first 2 books and the manual) because it was recommended in the back of Cheryl's book and it doesn't have grade levels. I have heard great things about it. ALSO, I know I shouldn't be concerned, but I worry because he's so far behind (or what they say is behind) going into his freshman year. It just worries me. He's brilliant in so many ways and exceptionally gifted musically, but there are just things he NEEDS TO KNOW and I worry about that. We are starting First Form Latin in January and I am really hopeful that he will do well and gain some confidence in his abilities. The other side to this coin is that he just doesn't care or have the drive to push himself, which is crucial in any learning, I believe.
I know this is kind of a scattered post, but I hope you get the gist of my concerns!!!!! Thank you ahead of time for any insights!
I know this is kind of a scattered post, but I hope you get the gist of my concerns!!!!! Thank you ahead of time for any insights!
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