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Offline Smiggyy

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« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2004, 04:36:12 AM »
Take care bud, best wishes to your son, hope he overcomes it soon.

I'm almost certain he will, my brother did, he found it got easier the older he got.

I'm a GMT'er also and I fly once my girls are in bed, after tea and homework etc. etc., usually manage to pull an hour or so from about 10.

May be a consideration to allow you to continue your passion?

Take care bud, hope to see you back soon.



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« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2004, 05:06:44 AM »
Hi Wipass

We went through the same problem many years ago with my eldest son - spent lots of time talking to 'specialists' and teachers, some of whom were effective, many of whom weren't. The biggest problem was the 'labelling' that came from people in authority who decided that he was clearly not capable of greater things.

Over a period of time, frustration and worry, we met an eye specialist who explained that many sufferers seem to have the same symptoms, where the eyes cannot focus on a specific point long enough for the word to be read in context.  He went on to explain that for some of these sufferers, refresh rates on computer screens prompted the eyes to refocus on the word as a whole rather than just individual letters.

Seems crazy I know, but we went out and bought one of the first laptops and within weeks my son was reading as normal.

He is now 30 and has a company that writes 'coad' for many of the major mobile phone companies. Chances are, if you use a mobile the integration software was written by him.

We were lucky, but the same solution may work for your son. Whatever the situation, we quickly realised that as Lynx said, it should not be made a chore and we should remain positive and certainly not differentiate our son from his peers.

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Offline beet1e

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« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2004, 06:05:50 AM »
Wipass! Sorry to hear the news about your son. Hopefully, things will be sorted out by the time TOD arrives - you have plenty of time. :lol

Stay in touch. I hope we can have more evenings like this...


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« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2004, 07:30:45 AM »
Wip,

A big >S< to you!  I have several family members that are Dyslexic as well as friends that have kids that are Dyslexic and all have been able to overcome and succeed.  

I played volleyball with a young lady whose son was severly Dyslexic.  Once they correctly diagnosed him (in the states, you almost have to threaten the the school administration with physical violence to get them tested), he went from in trouble and failing to a straight "A" student and loving school.  It was all a matter of a little focused attention from the expert helping him to re-learn how to learn.

Good luck!  


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Offline DREDIOCK

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« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2004, 07:41:46 AM »
My 8 year old daughter was diagnosed with the same thing last year.
Same time she was also dianosed with having an IQ of 115.
Within a couple months she was fine

  Dont sweat it too much. Work with him a little and we'll see you back here by springtime

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« Reply #20 on: December 09, 2004, 08:02:34 AM »
Wipass

Always a good fight with you sir. :)
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Offline Masherbrum

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« Reply #21 on: December 09, 2004, 10:15:37 AM »
Wip,

   Make him read, read.  Work with him, he'll get better.  I'll miss seeing you in the MA, BUT, this must come first.

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Offline slimm50

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« Reply #22 on: December 09, 2004, 12:23:37 PM »
Wipass, the best to you and your family. Maybe we'll see you in the H2H Arena sometime?

Offline 68DevilM

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« Reply #23 on: December 09, 2004, 12:50:32 PM »
lol one day, all the retired player will have to get together for a good old fashion duel:D

Offline Muddie

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« Reply #24 on: December 09, 2004, 03:09:07 PM »
Best of luck to ya, Dad.

    For what it's worth, one of the most successful and intelligent folks I know is dyslexic.   Only time it comes up is when he is looking down at a sign with an arrow (he's holding the sign) and trying to figure out which way the arrow points.   He and I are usually the only two in the room that know what we're chuckling about (I lean my head to the side he needs to point to).
From what I understand, his dyslexia is quite severe.

      Point of all this?  My friend has learned to cope and so will your son.    Might be a little bumpy getting it sorted out is all.  Hang in there.  

   It's going to be o.k.

Offline Flyboy

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« Reply #25 on: December 09, 2004, 03:22:15 PM »
hey wip, sorry to hear that. but it sounds like a good reason!
i myself am dyslexic and so is my sister, and belive me a good suport from the parents is the best way to treat it.

good luck, it can be frustrating at the start, but its a delight seeing the progress! and i know he is in good hands :)




Oh and BTW wipass is the baldy in the middle :p

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« Reply #26 on: December 09, 2004, 03:45:40 PM »
Best of luck and happy holidays.

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« Reply #27 on: December 09, 2004, 06:13:10 PM »
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Originally posted by wipass

So ....  I have made the decision to quit and cancel the game so as I can concentrate on my boy.  


I would not have expected less from this fellow.

I'm sure your son will grow up remembering how much his dad cared for him. I'm certain he'll be very proud of you.

I'm glad that you have reminded us of what really is important.

Best wishes and happy holidays to you and your family.

My regards,

WIdewing
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« Reply #28 on: December 09, 2004, 06:29:12 PM »
Honorable to an Honorable dad.

Offline Morpheus

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« Reply #29 on: December 09, 2004, 06:33:41 PM »
Very sorry to hear this Wip.

Good luck to you and your family.
Best of wishes.
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