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Do you know any adult illiterates? It makes me sad.
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<blockquote data-quote="Shari" data-source="post: 495073" data-attributes="member: 1848"><p>How sad, and I agree...kudos to you for hiring him.</p><p></p><p>I would honestly consider my husband functionaly illiterate, as well, and he didn't drop out. I knew he had trouble reading, but I didn't realize how much until Wee bought a book from a book fair and husband couldn't read it (a 2nd, maybe 2rd grade level book). He is a skilled welder, but will never attempt the tests required to be certified. He could triple his income if he would/could.</p><p></p><p>I get so frustrated at him for buying only name brand food when he goes to the store. I recently learned, like your guy, that he does it because its product recognition. If he buys off brand, he has to try to read to get the same product he is looking for...</p><p></p><p>Very, very sad.</p><p></p><p>My physical therapist said something to me the other day...talking about the kids and school, he said its really sad the school can't see that Wee is the child they NEED to be teaching to. The learners will learn, regardless. The ones that won't, won't, regardless. But the kiddos like Wee, and like this young man who try so hard but just can't grasp it, are the ones who CAN succeed if given help - OR they can go down the drain if not. Society supports them for 10 years now, or a lifetime later...</p><p></p><p>And I would consider cgfg and husband in that category, too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shari, post: 495073, member: 1848"] How sad, and I agree...kudos to you for hiring him. I would honestly consider my husband functionaly illiterate, as well, and he didn't drop out. I knew he had trouble reading, but I didn't realize how much until Wee bought a book from a book fair and husband couldn't read it (a 2nd, maybe 2rd grade level book). He is a skilled welder, but will never attempt the tests required to be certified. He could triple his income if he would/could. I get so frustrated at him for buying only name brand food when he goes to the store. I recently learned, like your guy, that he does it because its product recognition. If he buys off brand, he has to try to read to get the same product he is looking for... Very, very sad. My physical therapist said something to me the other day...talking about the kids and school, he said its really sad the school can't see that Wee is the child they NEED to be teaching to. The learners will learn, regardless. The ones that won't, won't, regardless. But the kiddos like Wee, and like this young man who try so hard but just can't grasp it, are the ones who CAN succeed if given help - OR they can go down the drain if not. Society supports them for 10 years now, or a lifetime later... And I would consider cgfg and husband in that category, too. [/QUOTE]
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