A bit if a surprise - 08/21/13 01:50 AM
So my rising 2nd grader, the one I've been concerned all year that he has dyslexia, the one who "hates" reading (has always loved being read to, mind you) is suddenly reading at a fifth grade level. Quite fluently. He was at a third grade level a few weeks ago - reading 3.1 level books. It seemed like one week his reading picked up - like he was reading more easily, fluently. Then he got out the DK reader on Greek myths and was reading it to his little brother at night for bed time. That spurred him to grab our McElderry book of Greek myths to compare the different versions. He's been reading that to me at night for his reading aloud. He's really doing well with it and I looked up the grade level for it and its at fifth grade level. I'm just amazed at the sudden leap. He did just finish that intense therapy (sensory integration, with OT and balametrics) and he now seems to have no trouble with left and right and seems better coordinated. I wonder if that is a factor. Anyone else have something like this happen? Maybe it's a common 2e occurrence?