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Semantic pragmatic disorder - teaching spellings

Colin-pilot

Hi all, I am after some advice and tips. My son is 11, he is enjoying schooling but is struggling. The schools are providing great support, however, he is required to learn spelligs each week and he is tested. I have been trying different ways to help but I at a lose.

I am not sure if it's because he mispronounces the words and this leads to an incorrect spellings, although this does not apply when is pronounces the word correctly and stills gets the incorrect spelling.

Typical words he is required to learn:

according, national, programme, beautiful.

Any tips tricks great appreciated.

thanks

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    Testing is OK if it doesn't lead to him thinking that he is failing. If he can compete then that is OK, if he actually can't compete properly then it isn't fair or reasonable.

    Being in a mainstream school means that they have to accept that pupils have different abilities and they have to tailor their approach to suit.

    I remember failing to reach any standard in gymnastics. I hated it and felt humiltiated. Should they have insisted that I keep practicing somersaults until I could do it? No! I can't somersault and won't somersault no matter how much I practice.

    Anyway, back to the original question, you can allow him to practice and you can help and encourage him but please don't let him feel that he is a failure.

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    Testing is OK if it doesn't lead to him thinking that he is failing. If he can compete then that is OK, if he actually can't compete properly then it isn't fair or reasonable.

    Being in a mainstream school means that they have to accept that pupils have different abilities and they have to tailor their approach to suit.

    I remember failing to reach any standard in gymnastics. I hated it and felt humiltiated. Should they have insisted that I keep practicing somersaults until I could do it? No! I can't somersault and won't somersault no matter how much I practice.

    Anyway, back to the original question, you can allow him to practice and you can help and encourage him but please don't let him feel that he is a failure.

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