-=> Quoting Donna Ransdell to Regina Finan <=-
 DR> Hi, Regina,
 
 > How old is Jeremy? I think he is 8? Time to worry
 > about backwards b and d is grade 2, usually if it continues beyond then it
 > could mean a learning disability.
 DR> Ruth has a good point. Another thing you can do to help him is a
 DR> little "pnemonics". On an 8x11" tagboard or construction paper, draw a
 DR> lower case b. Make the letter good and thick. Then, using yellow and
 DR> black markers, draw this "b" into a "bee". On another 8x11" tagboard,
 DR> draw a lower case d. Make the letter good and thick. Then, using brown
 DR> and other colors, draw this "d" into a "dog". (I'd send you a picture
 DR> of what I mean if I had your mailing address, but I don't. You can
 DR> netmail it to me at 202/211 or email me at
 DR> dransdell@worldnet.att.net.) Then, post these in the room where he
 DR> does most of his written work. Put the B on the left, and the D on the
 DR> right of him, according to the direction he faces when writing at his
 DR> seat. 
 DR> I had several kids in 2nd grade who had difficulty with b's and d's. I
 DR> wouldn't really worry about it until he's in 3rd grade, and even then
 DR> it will depend on his consistency and if he's trying to use the
 DR> "system" you've established for it. 
 DR> -donna
 That sounds quite interesting.  I will have to try it.  He is in 3rd grade.
 I think that he is getting confused on account of his ADHD.  I'm not quite
 sure.
 Regina
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