Autism and dyslexia

My son has dyslexia and ASD. he is in year 8. I also have ASD and dyslexia. My son has a EHCP, get 1:1 in school. 

Hello, my son too has an EHCP, and 1 to 1 support is not specified, but he can't work independently so does get lots of help.  I worry about him making little progress in literacy, and worry about secondary school.  The school have struggled with his dyslexia, and now struggle with his ASD.  I sometimes think the dyslexia is the most difficult aspect for him, because it causes meltdowns and low self esteem at school, but then I realise how sensory issues effect him too.  He also has visual stress.  How are you 2 coping, and what works?  Please let me know your opinions.

Hello, my son too has an EHCP, and 1 to 1 support is not specified, but he can't work independently so does get lots of help.  I worry about him making little progress in literacy, and worry about secondary school.  The school have struggled with his dyslexia, and now struggle with his ASD.  I sometimes think the dyslexia is the most difficult aspect for him, because it causes meltdowns and low self esteem at school, but then I realise how sensory issues effect him too.  He also has visual stress.  How are you 2 coping, and what works?  Please let me know your opinions.

My son has been prescribed yellow overlays through the hospital, and he now has work photocopied, so he doesn't need to copy from the board.   The school is starting to use assistive voice to text technology, which I've wanted them to use for 2 years.    He's making some progress with reading, but not major.  His reading and writing age are 3 years behind his actual age.  

He hates school, and attempts to run away, if he sees an opportunity.  

I do find all of this hard.  I want to make things better for him, but can't.  I think my son finds all of this harder.  He bangs his head when frustrated, and says he'd rather die than go to school.

I like that you say you do homework with your son  every night, if you can.  Mine dislikes homework, and plays up, but if I can do some work regularly, it would surely help.  If he had his way, he'd be watching youtube, and gaming 24/7.

It sounds like you're having better luck at getting your boy to do homework than me.  Any suggestions to motivate my son?

Well we use coloured paper (Irlen Syndrome). I try and get him to do a bit of homework each night, if he has any. There maybe things online that can help him with literacy.