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Some children have difficulty learning social skills. In more severe cases, these children are diagnosed with a nonverbal learning disability such as Aspergers or Autism because of their inability to understand or respond to social cues.
First you should find out why the child is resisting. If she is self-conscious about doing things differently than her peers, you may want to give her options that do not call attention to her accommodations or single her out in any way.
Even though the English language is complex, dyslexic children CAN learn phonics!
Many schools use a discrepancy formula to determine whether a student is eligible for special education for a learning disability. Often, there needs to be a specific number of points between aptitude and achievement.
This pattern in students is very perplexing for both teachers and parents. Start by meeting with your child's teachers to assess his learning situation. A comprehensive educational evaluation could inform the discussion as well.
You may want to contact any of the following organizations which specialize in advocacy and legal rights of parents:
IDEA 2004 regulations are still quite fluid at this point. The final regulations are due out in the summer of 2006.
The following articles will give you an idea of the types of skills that your child should be demonstrating at her age:
The answer to this question depends on the context in which the child is reading. If he is reading in front of a group, or for pleasure, or for the purpose of appreciating literature, then you should NOT correct every mistake.
It is great that you want to help your child become a good reader! There are lots of ways to support these skills at every stage of his development.