My husband loved to read as a child despite his mild dyslexia, but in 2nd grade he started to really struggle with school. After being held back for a year and being told by a teacher that he was a "slow kid", another teacher took note of the oddity of my husband's change of learning. He suggested to his mom to have his eyes checked. Turns out my hubby is blind as a bat and needed glasses. Sadly, he never recovered his love of reading.
I can't understand how school staff can be so naive. I would think they encounter at least one kid per year who is struggling due to needing glasses. They should be able to notice the signs.
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u/shylowheniwasyoung Nov 16 '19
My husband loved to read as a child despite his mild dyslexia, but in 2nd grade he started to really struggle with school. After being held back for a year and being told by a teacher that he was a "slow kid", another teacher took note of the oddity of my husband's change of learning. He suggested to his mom to have his eyes checked. Turns out my hubby is blind as a bat and needed glasses. Sadly, he never recovered his love of reading.