http://www.myomancy.com/2005/01/premature_babie ADHD, Dyslexia and Autism Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:21:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.myomancy.com/2005/01/premature_babie/comment-page-1#comment-91778 Anna Maria Liberti Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:44:45 +0000 http://owl.vm.bytemark.co.uk/2005/01/premature_babiehtml/#comment-91778 I am the mother of an 18yr old daughter who was officially diagnosed with ADHD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia almost 5 yrs ago when I took her to the Dore Achievment Centre in London. I was aware prior to the assessment that my daughter had the above conditions, due to the fact that I began to notice , right from the moment she began developing, at 10 /11 months old, her sensory skills, that something was different. I was able to make this comparison due to the fact I had spent alot of time with my 6 nieces and nephews in this early development stage and certain things were definitely different! Also, my sister is a primary/special needs teacher ,as my daughter grew, was convinced that her problem was Dyspraxia. I then started to do to as much research as possible and submitted her to various assessments here in Italy where awareness is greatly lacking non only on the medical side but on the scholastic side. 99% of the teachers I spoke to did not know even what dyslexia was, let alone Dyspraxia or ADHD. Only to be to be told that my daughter was only a little immature and with some extra help with her schoolwork outside school timetable her problems would be resolved. There is still such ignorance in the world about these conditions for which there is NOT ENOUGH being done to help children like my daughter who has experienced Isolation, Bullying, Name calling, Made to feel immature and stupid (not only by her peers but also teachers) Who has under-achieved at school due to the resistance of many to confirm and accept what were not only suspicions on my part but FACTS! She is now 18 and having problems at school and I am now once again having to deal with the same "Ignorance" as I had to deal with 15yrs ago! Teachers,and proffessionals all over the world need educating!!!! Their ignorance is causing severe damage and problems to these children who have great potential but because they are a "minority" are abandoned to themselves because it requires too much work and effort to make a difference! I am the mother of an 18yr old daughter who was officially diagnosed with ADHD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia almost 5 yrs ago when I took her to the Dore Achievment Centre in London. I was aware prior to the assessment that my daughter had the above conditions, due to the fact that I began to notice , right from the moment she began developing, at 10 /11 months old, her sensory skills, that something was different.
I was able to make this comparison due to the fact I had spent alot of time with my 6 nieces and nephews in this early development stage and certain things were definitely different! Also, my sister is a primary/special needs teacher ,as my daughter grew, was convinced that her problem was Dyspraxia.
I then started to do to as much research as possible and submitted her to various assessments here in Italy where awareness is greatly lacking non only on the medical side but on the scholastic side. 99% of the teachers I spoke to did not know even what dyslexia was, let alone Dyspraxia or ADHD. Only to be to be told that my daughter was only a little immature and with some extra help with her schoolwork outside school timetable her problems would be resolved.
There is still such ignorance in the world about these conditions for which there is NOT ENOUGH being done to help children like my daughter who has experienced Isolation, Bullying, Name calling, Made to feel immature and stupid (not only by her peers but also teachers) Who has under-achieved at school due to the resistance of many to confirm and accept what were not only suspicions on my part but FACTS!
She is now 18 and having problems at school and I am now once again having to deal with the same “Ignorance” as I had to deal with 15yrs ago!
Teachers,and proffessionals all over the world need educating!!!! Their ignorance is causing severe damage and problems to these children who have great potential but because they are a “minority” are abandoned to themselves because it requires too much work and effort to make a difference!

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