Hi fwtxmom!
Nice to "meet" you!
I think that investigating the possibility of dyslexia, as well as the possibility of a hearing or auditory processing problem (through a complete audiology exam, not just a hearing screening) is an excellent idea. If there is something else going on, it would be good to know because what you would do about it would depend on the nature of the problem. Keep in mind that dyslexics have acess to different accomodations than dysgraphics do, and the right accomodations can make a huge diference in a person's ability to produce work at their intellectual level. A dyslexic could have access to specialized reading instruction, a reader,
audio recordings of texts , and text-to-speech software, in addition to the extended time and keyboard use that the disorder of written expression qualifies your child for. If the problem is one of auditory processing, then very different therapies and accomodations might be needed. Mcuh as I agree with the statement that you should look at the child, not the label, clearly identifying the nature of the difficulties is an essential part of treating the whole child.
