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[quote=Anonymous]You are doing some great things - reading with him in a fun way, staying on top of 'where he is at' in reading level, and working on getting the ADHD under control. I'd be curious to see what happens after you get his attention focused. It would be nice if that helps improve things quickly. Be patient - getting the medication just right takes time. It also needs adjustment as they grow!

My boys didn't like to read much and kept up in school okay, but didn't excel at reading. However, when they read Hatchet, they finally found a book they were interested in. They then read other books by the same author. Then we went to a bookstore and asked what other authors the boys might like if they liked "Hatchet" and we found more books they could concentrate on because they enjoyed reading them. Maybe you can do something similar with the Diary of a Wimpy Kid since he likes it.

I also love "Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8: Teaching Kids to Succeed by Deb Silver". She has quite a testimony about her own son moving from special ed to success and I don't think that story is even in the book. (She is great at answering emails to). I know many other examples of students that I've taught who have had major difficulty in a subject (even reading) and have later improved greatly or even excelled when they keep at it and expect that there is the possibility it may change.

I've seen students who were more than a year behind grade level in reading catch up. If you do decide to try a tutor, check for testimonials and make sure they have a positive attitude. [/quote]

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