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[quote=Anonymous]GT/LD/ADHD 2e success story - still a work in progress.

My son has a very unique strength in math.  We saw it initially in elementary school when he could figure out how to solve his older sibling's Algebra homework.  He is now in middle school but taking math at a high school because the middle school has run out of classes for him.

This contrasts with his reading ability.  He is a very slow reader and has difficulties with his fluency.  He was labeled as having a Specific Reading Disability.  He also has ADHD which compounds some of his reading problems.  He looses focus when he reads because it is so challenging to him and the combination greatly interferes with his comprehension.

With maturity and teaching support, he is becoming more organized and finally buying in to the concept of maintaining an assignment book as well as keeping his notebook organized.  He is striving to make sure he has no missed assignments so he can be a better student in all subjects.  Study routines that he used to resist and think unnecessary are finally becoming habits that are aiding in his independence and success.  He is getting off on the right foot this year and he has an A for effort.  We will see how things progress but having him buy into the importance of being organized and the value of turning all assignments on time has been a major improvement this year.[/quote]

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