Hi Maureen,

It might be helpful if you could describe how these problems play out  
in school.  For example, what can he do?  What does he like to do?   
Where do  you observe the difficulties, in what kind  of learning  
situations?

Andrea

On Oct 31, 2006, at 7:24 PM, RKenyon721 at aol.com wrote:


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> Hi Maureen and welcome,

>  

> This Discussion List focuses on Adult Literacy and Learning  

> Disabilities.  Although we focus on adults, many of our subscribers  

> may have experience working with adolescents who have a profile  

> similar to what you have described.  I invite our members to offer  

> suggestions that might be of help to Maureen.

>  

> Thanks very much,

>  

> Rochelle

>  

>  

>  

>

> Hi,

> This is my first time posting a message here.  I'm not sure I'm in the  

> right place.  I have a 13 yo boy who has executive dysfunction and a  

> reading comprehension/processing problem.  He also has a visual  

> spatial learning disability.  Expressive language is way above average  

> both speaking and writing.  His school IEP is not addressing his  

> reading difficulties.  Please if anyone knows how to access help for  

> him, leave me a message.  I'm also looking into getting an advocate.

> ttttttttthanks,

> Maureen

>

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> Rochelle

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