Hi Christine,
I would ask some questions to seek answers to:
What does she mean by avid reader?
What kinds of materials does she read?
What contributes to her low reading level on tests?  
Have you hear her read orally?
I guess, for me, the report that she is an avid reader and tests so low is puzzling.  Usually adults who test at that level, don't report to be avid readers....
Jean Gassman
Learning Disabilities Specialist and former elementary school reading specialist 
Community Colleges of Spokane
 

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Dear Christine:  Nothing in your message indicates a particular vision problem.  In every case that LD is suspected, vision and hearing problems should be ruled out first.  If possible, it would be helpful to get a psychoeducational evaluation to determine the problem that underlies the reading difficulty.  Vision may be involved, but it is far more likely that language systems are involved.  As far as materials go, I would suggest checking out Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic for books on tape.  Lexia Learning Systems has a good adult computer based program, although I suggest that the use of the program be augmented by an actual teacher who can teach the actual information and then use the computer for practice.  Best of luck, Mary Kelly

Mary S. Kelly, PhD
Director, Fisher Landau Center for the Treatment of LD
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
1165 Morris Park Ave.
Bronx, NY 10463

At 05:57 PM 4/5/2007, you wrote:


	You might also check into her vision.  Has she been seen by a developmental optometrist at any point.  Converging and diverging  issues as well as other visual problems can create many problems if not diagnosed.
	

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		Has any one suggested colored overlays? Look up Irlen Syndrome
		
		
		  
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		I'm looking for assistance for a 23 year old mom with an LD.  She is an avid reader, but tests very low (2nd or 3rd grade) in reading and writing levels.  She would like to pursue her degree at a local college.  
		
		
		Can anyone recommend workbooks, books, DVD's, etc. that she could use to prepare herself at home?  She's bright, motivated, works hard and is uncomfortable about re-entering school.
		
		
		     Christine 
		
		
		
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