In a message dated 3/10/2006 7:38:52 A.M.  Eastern Standard Time, 
advocateaprea at yahoo.com writes:
I am advocating for a  29 yr old man who thinks he cannot learn to read any 
better than he does. This  man has tested with a high I Q in childhood and 
makes a good living with his  hands as an adult. He feels that he must live with 
card that life has dealt him  and says that he has tried many programs but 
cannot succeed . He has agreed to  one more try...perhaps an on line course or 
tutor.  Thanking you in advance  for your replies.  

Dear Angela,
 
Your young man can easily be taught to read at a quite high level, at least  
as high as his vocabulary and life experience can bring him. If he lives  
anywhere close to Flint, Michigan, I will demonstrate to him that he can learn  
rapidly.  No charge.  I will also train whoever volunteers to be his  tutor 
(wife or significant other would be my suggestion) and for no  charge.
 
If you're wondering why I do this, you can read my autobiography TO TEACH A  
DYSLEXIC or simply go the AVKO Educational Research Foundation's website at  
spelling.org.  We even have a free video you can show your young man just  what 
I will do in the very first session.  I'll get him to read the word  
malicious that first time I write it down.
 
Don McCabe, Research Director
AVKO Educational Research Foundation
www.spelling.org