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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Resurrecting a REALLY old thread here.

I am looking for a specialized reading center/program for my DS, who is currently in 8th grade with ADHD.  He is quite behind in reading.

He's been seeing a private tutor but I don't think its really working for him. I think an actual program or center might work better.

I ran a search on DCUM - across all the forums - for feedback on Huntington and there was a really impressive amount of positive feedback, including some on this forum. I know that the centers are independently run, so was hoping to get feedback and specific centers or even general feedback.

TIA! [/quote]

I knew it was ancient when I saw "Huntington."  Please don't waste your money on Sylvan, Kumon or the other "centers."

What you need is an "evidence-based" program, e.g.:
http://www.wrightslaw.com/press/best.kept.secret.htm

A tutor certified in O-G, Wilson, LMB for example.  Try ASDEC, or the SN schools like Kingsbury/Lab for reliably trained tutors.[/quote]

Thanks PP.  I agree with the article and am also well aware of the specific methodologies mentioned in the article. I have been in this SpecEd world now for 8+ years.

DS was diagnosed in kindergarten.  I have spent the batter part of these last 8 years educating myself on what works and doesn't work. Occasionally making mistakes along the way and wasting money on nonsense programs which makes me angry.

DS did have a Kingsbury tutor many years ago, but I got the impression that she did not have any other background in education other than to be "trained" by them. I could be totally wrong.  I want a real teacher. As for Lab, yep have also been down that road.  Trying to find a tutor at Lab who has availability is difficult.

LMB - about 5 years ago I almost enrolled DS in their summer intensive to the tune of $12K. That is how important his education is to me/us. But when I mentioned it to his IEP team they told me that while they agreed that LMB was a good program, they didn't think it was "$12K good".   Fast forward (no pun intended), we finally put DS in private this year.  Turns out he is very behind in reading.  reading at the 6th grade level and he's in 8th grade. To me, reading and critical thinking are the cornerstones of a successful life.  Math? eh, he can use a calculator the rest of his life. but reading? that is critical and crucial.

All that said, the reason I resurrected this thread is because during my recent research I learned that Huntington actually started incorporating specific methodologies for students with ADHD last year - in 2015. What those specific methodologies are, I don't know. I plan to call them tomorrow to get additional information. I have to think that they are well aware of these specific programs such as LMB and O-G, and would be smart enough to hire specific tutors that have this training and background.  If not I wouldn't even consider sending DS there.

I will look back in to Kingsbury as it has been a while since I even looked at their website.  Also ASDEC.

If anyone else has opinions on this, I would love to hear more feedback please! Positive, negative, nagging, neutral.  I can take it! [/quote]

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