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[quote=Anonymous]I don't know if you can or can't retain. We couldn't with my oldest and like you, regretted it for a time. Without going into specifics, we didn't realize we needed outside help until late ES. He started MS reading at a second grade level with very low comprehension. Math wasn't awful, but he was only successful to the point where it involved memorization. He didn't understand what he had memorized and didn't get the usefulness of even basic math (figuring out tax or tips, using measuring cups, etc.). Anyway, he spent a year with intensive tutoring and caught up to the point of being an A student. Now that he is successful, I am glad he is on age level. He is very mature and responsible and I'm glad he is in the grade he's in. That being said, if tutoring hadn't been so successful, I'd still be regretting having starting him on time. Good luck.[/quote]
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