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To: JohnM who wrote (45836)5/20/2004 6:44:37 PM
From: unclewest  Read Replies (3) of 793945
 
John,
Here is a teaching story for you.

We have a friend with a Down's Syndrome brother in his mid 20's. Two year's ago, at a church function he told his parents he would like to read. Teacher's gave up on him in the third grade. Karen, my wife, (13 years 1st grade teacher) volunteered to teach him to read. Three months ago, before we moved, the young man read a bible passage from the church pulpit.

Not only can he read. She took him to the library once a week and taught him how to get around there. His parents told us he still makes a weekly visit to return and select his own new books. His speaking has improved dramatically. He plays games on his laptop too because now he can read the instructions.

BTW Karen quit teaching to start her own business. Presently she is looking for a new volunteer program to assist. She told me recently she is thinking about working in an old folks home here. I told her she can do that job from home.
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