My 10 year old son has just been told he is suffering from dyslexia, is there any other parents out there with children of same age also dyslexic. Any information about best secondary schools to send him to would be great. His catchment school is Newfield but we are a bit reluctant to send him here as we have heard a lot of bad things.

Hi we home ed all ours since taking on doing so originally with our Autistic son. But wondered have you spoken to Ryegate Childrens Centre, they should be able to help or tell you who can help.
Loads of luck and support

Hi I have never heard of Ryegate Childrens Centre, where abouts is it?

Now your asking, i know where it's ie going on the bus, will have to get some paper worl out tomorrow and pop address on for you. However you generally ring Childrens hospital and ask to be put through to Ryegate, if they ask which doctor etc, tell them it an enquiry.

In case you know where i mean, it's adfter childrens hospital etc on the 52 bus up to the right and theres lots of trees on both sides then a couple of schools on the left! anyone else know where that is perhaps?LOL!

Is this it? http://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/about/1-4-6.php

Dozy

Thanks very much for information, I have had a quick look at their web site unfortunately it mentions everything but dyslexia but I might give them a ring anyway, got nothing to lose.

Thanks Dozy, thats the place:D .... Just needed paper work for details.:hihi:

Can't hurt! have you been given any help or information pack witn info etc.........

My 10 year old son has just been told he is suffering from dyslexia, is there any other parents out there with children of same age also dyslexic. Any information about best secondary schools to send him to would be great. His catchment school is Newfield but we are a bit reluctant to send him here as we have heard a lot of bad things.

I take it that your son hasn't been 'statemented' by the education department? My 13-year old daughter was 'statemented' at the age of 5 with learning difficulties, one of them being dyslexic. I myself at the age of 35 was told that I am dyslexic

I am not quite sure what being "statemented" means. My son has had someone in visiting him at school and they have carried out various tests on him, we have got a meeting with her next week to discuss the results but my sons teacher had a brief chat with her after the tests and was told that he was definately showing a lot of the symptoms of dyslexia, so I suppose you could say that he has not been officially diagnosed yet but i think it is inevitable. So far we have not been given any information, paperwork, i think it is still early days on that front.

I am not quite sure what being "statemented" means. My son has had someone in visiting him at school and they have carried out various tests on him, we have got a meeting with her next week to discuss the results but my sons teacher had a brief chat with her after the tests and was told that he was definately showing a lot of the symptoms of dyslexia, so I suppose you could say that he has not been officially diagnosed yet but i think it is inevitable. So far we have not been given any information, paperwork, i think it is still early days on that front.

Are you aware of the different types of dyslexia? You need to know what type of dyslexia that your son has. My daughter gets certain letters mixed up and in my case, I can't read black writing on a white background

You might find some useful information here..
http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/Page.aspx?PageId=125

I am not quite sure what being "statemented" means. My son has had someone in visiting him at school and they have carried out various tests on him, we have got a meeting with her next week to discuss the results but my sons teacher had a brief chat with her after the tests and was told that he was definately showing a lot of the symptoms of dyslexia, so I suppose you could say that he has not been officially diagnosed yet but i think it is inevitable. So far we have not been given any information, paperwork, i think it is still early days on that front.

my son is too dyslexic someone used to come to school to do test with him but what you need to be asking is, has a educational child psychologist been to school to do the dyslexic tests because they are the only people that can pinpoint exactly whats wrong with your son and these are the people that can statement him if need be, so if i was you i would be asking loads of questions, don't let them fob you off like most of them try doing. You know your son better than anybody else does. Has for schools most of them now cater for children with learning difficulties, dyslexia and many more but if you are worried then ask lots of questions about the school such has what level of support can they offer? will he have 1 to 1 learning in his weakest subjects or will he be in a small group? my son had problems with reading so that affected him in most subjects but he is a excellent drawer and had no problems in maths good luck with your son i hope you get the help that's needed :)

Hi we home ed all ours since taking on doing so originally with our Autistic son. But wondered have you spoken to Ryegate Childrens Centre, they should be able to help or tell you who can help.
Loads of luck and support

i don't think ryegate deal with kids that have dyslexia? a educational child psychologist is the person that will deal with it

I am dyslexic and was first statemented (a statement of educational needs) when) I was 13. A statement just lists what extra support and what areas your son will need extra assistance in. I am memory dyslexic and have a very poor short term memory, however I went for classes at the Dyslexia Institute when I was about 14 to teach me coping strategies and how to mind map things like that. It is also possible to get a grant from the Council (Local Education Authority) for things your son may need to assist him with his studies i.e. a computer to spell check on or classes which can help him i.e. the classes at the Dyslexia Institute.

If you contact the Dyslexia Institute (they are in Broomhill in Sheffield near Sheffield Hallam's Ecclesall Road Campus) they should be able to provide you with information. If you cant find it feel free to PM me. I have always found them really helpful. If you do a google search that should also bring up some support groups who can help.

By the way I went through years of compulsory schooling with people saying that I was lazy or disorganised. But I was working as hard as the other students it was my dyslexia which was causing the problems. Dont let anyone tell your son that he is lazy, this put me off schooling I left with not very good GCSE grades and went to secretarial college. It was only when I was 25 that I went back to education (after realising I could not get where I wanted without a degree), at Sheffield Hallam as a part time night student. I am now getting really good grades and it just shows it was not the fact that I was stupid or lazy it was the fact that the teaching was not up to standard for a dyslexic. Einstein was a dyslexic so it definately does not indicate less intellegence, the lazyness people percieve is just one of the side effects.

Rygate definately deal with dyslexia. The best way would be to get your GP to refer you to Rygate. There is also the dyslexia institute in Sheffield.

Thanks very much everyone for your help and information, I will certainly look into it.

Maybe you think I am being negative with this post but here goes . Sheffield education will not statement for dyslexia as it is a high incidence area of need. If you wish to try you will be wasting time and energy and resources. The school already has money in it's budget for such needs ask school if he is on school action . Become the SENCO'S worse nightmare they will soon give you what your son needs. Good luck.

Mmmm!!!!!! A bit negative there ourjs but thanks anyway.

My 10 year old son has just been told he is suffering from dyslexia, is there any other parents out there with children of same age also dyslexic. Any information about best secondary schools to send him to would be great. His catchment school is Newfield but we are a bit reluctant to send him here as we have heard a lot of bad things.

Some years ago, I was told I had dyselxia but I didn't beleive them and I tottaly igorned it!

Ourjs is actually spot on. But you can still get plenty of help for your child. My sons school has been great, but we still got a referral to Rygate from our GP and are investigating the DORE programme.

Well if you cant get your son statemented by the LEA then you can always get him done privately and then they cant really argue. I had mine redone for university as they would not accept my pre 18 years old one,at the dyslexia institute it cost me £310 which is quite a bit of money really, but if it means that your son will get a better education.

Plus if he is statemented depending on his needs he will get 25% extra time in any exams he may have to take, extra tuition tailored to what he needs and he may even be able to take his exams on computers.

Does sound like nothing has got better then since I was in comulsory schooling, you would have thought they could have improved in the last 12 years!!!

We have already had a rep from DORE out to the house a couple of weeks ago but although their programme sounds really good unfortunately it costs £1995 which at the moment we just haven't got and my sons school have told us not to rush into anything until we have got the results back from all the tests.