Dr. Urion is very well known. This “whole language” problem has been going on all over the state. State and federal law demands that kids be educated in their home districts when possible. For something like dyslexia, it’s def possible. It also costs the districts less, is less disruptive, etc.
> On Dec 7, 2024, at 4:18 PM, t...@kennedygroupboston.com wrote: > > Surprisingly, we’re still having this discussion after at least 30 years. > When my son could not read well in the 3rd grade we were told not to worry > about it, that he would do just fine. A year later we had him tested at > children’s hospital. Dr. David Urion said he was “classic dyslexic.” > > The term for the teaching method used at the school at the time was “whole > language”. We were told that students didn’t need phonics, it was almost a > dirty word. That was the opposite of what those who understood dyslexia > recommended. Several students were in the same situation, and some of those > parents were demanding enrollment at the Carroll School paid for by the town. > > My wife had a couple of very constructive meetings with the principal, Joann > MacManus, and Joann agreed to hire a “reading specialist” from the Carroll > School. (Btw, We learned at the time that just as many girls are dyslexic as > boys but since boys tend to act out more they are identified more often.) > > An ed plan and phonics worked out well. > > The summer after his freshman year at college we came home to find my son > reading James Joyce. My wife asked him if that was a school assignment and he > replied, No. I followed her in another room to find tears in her eyes. > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
