I'd like to get some insight into when you might have suspected dyslexia, when you got your child tested and what age he/she was diagnosed.
DS5 is fairly good with single-letter phonics, but has a hard time blending. He also can't rhyme to save his life. For example, I'll say "What rhymes with bed?" and he'll guess "house". He'll also throw out random guesses if I try to ask him what a word says and sometimes it's not even close. He'll also sometimes write letters or numbers backwards.
I'm not particularly worried at this point, as these things could all be developmental and it's not troubling in the real world to have a kid who can't yet read at 5. (And it's a just-turned 5.) But every once in awhile, I have this feeling that it might be something more than development. But I know that early intervention can help...
Is this too young to seek out testing? What does testing for dyslexia entail? Should I mention to his doctor? He's currently homeschooled.
Thanks!
