Dear Beth,
Perhaps you may be interested in the speech recognition math programs on
our web
site www.mathtalk.com
The user can do any math from arithmetic theu algebra, calculus, graphs, &
Ph.D. &
professional levels.
Yours truly,
Nancilu McClellan
President, Metroplex Voice Computing
spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org wrote:
> Dear Beth:
>
> I am the mother of an ADHD son entering the 8th grade. He is in the
> accelerated Science program and was assessed as reading at the grade 13+
> last year. However, he is classified as learning disabled for writing.
I
> am certainly not a professional but our experience was that he got the
> classification when his handwriting began to impact his productivity in
> school. I would just continue to monitor your son's progress. Also,
> listen
> to your instincts about his progress and/or needs--no one knows your
child
> as you do. You are his best advocate. We are going to try Naturally
> Speaking software this year as part of my son's program. Good luck.
>
> Carol Goonan
>
> My son is seven years old. He is in second grade. He had been
> diagnosed with ADHD. His printing is at a preschool level. Very
> unreadable. He also has numerous letter and number reversals. I have
> asked numerous times for the school to test him for disgraphia and
> dislexia. I was told that because he is reading at a fifth grade level
> and in the gifted and talented program that they highly doubt that he
> has a learning disability. I can't even get him tested. What can I do?
> What are the criteria for these particuliar learning disabilities?
> What can I do to help him?
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Sincerely,
> Beth
>
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