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There are a couple of options in this case. If your child attends grade-level classes but cannot handle the reading load, it is possible your child
may be able to get accommodations made for those classes. Particularly if your child is eligible for special education services from the school, you should meet with the professionals involved in your child's
education to request that accommodations be made. These accommodations should be documented in your child's Individualized Education Program. Feasible accommodations include having tests read aloud, being
allowed to give answers orally instead of in writing, and having access to books-on-tape and a tape player. Even if your child is not eligible for special education services, you may be able to work with your
child's teacher to incorporate these accommodations. Agencies that provide resources for blind persons are often good resources for books on tape. You may be able to deal directly with them if you do not
have luck with your school's resources. Tutoring should still focus on acquisition of reading skills. Ultimately, being able to read and write will allow your child to participate in grade-level
coursework. As your child's reading and writing skills develop, tutoring should incorporate working with text material such as science and social studies to apply the reading skills. At that point,
comprehension skills should also be taught. A combination of tutoring for decoding and tutoring for comprehension of content material may be best for your child. |
