I never expected this . .

Hi, I am new to this site and mum to 3 children.  My youngest is a highly articulate, sociable and extremely active 8 yr old boy.  He struggles badly with writing and is clearly underachieving so we requested an independent Ed Psych assessment.  Instead of the mild Dyslexic overlap that we were expecting, he was diagnosed with Non Verbal Learning Disorder and warned of the Asperger features he exhibits - apparently there is a significant NVLD/Aspergers overlap.  

Other than using a laptop, are there any tips that will help us and school understand and support him better?  He interacts comfortably with other children of all ages although he is prone to talking an awful lot.  He struggles with visual processing so even maths is really tough. He goes to an independent school and, whilst the school is extremely supportive, children with learning disabilities are few and teaching experience is therefore limited.

i have ordered a book but any useful links would be gratefully received - I feel a little lost.  Many thanks.

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  • thank you for your advice and I agree with all that you say about provision.  My children are blissfully happy at their school thanks to the small classes, high staff ratio and the warm caring attitude.  It can be unnerving though when I feel more expert than the 'experts' in Learning Success.  My 10 yr old daughter with significant SPLD has had external expert support from 4 months of age and her success in mainstream school is testament to the importance of early intervention.  I'm a bit of a lioness when it comes to fighting for my children!

    I loved your comment about Eton and know the same to be true of most private schools.

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  • thank you for your advice and I agree with all that you say about provision.  My children are blissfully happy at their school thanks to the small classes, high staff ratio and the warm caring attitude.  It can be unnerving though when I feel more expert than the 'experts' in Learning Success.  My 10 yr old daughter with significant SPLD has had external expert support from 4 months of age and her success in mainstream school is testament to the importance of early intervention.  I'm a bit of a lioness when it comes to fighting for my children!

    I loved your comment about Eton and know the same to be true of most private schools.

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