ABSTRACT
When Jim began preschool, he experienced problems learning the names of letters and sounds and writing his name, skills he was unable to accomplish during the three years he spent at that school. After much consideration, the parents decided to send Jim to a private school that provided specialized instruction for students with average to above average potential and learning differences, such as dyslexia and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. In general the move to the new school was a positive one and Jim immediately seemed to do better. It is difficult to discern how much reading progress Jim has made since he was diagnosed with a reading disability in kindergarten. Over the course of his school career, he was given many different achievement tests often with inconsistent results. He explained that the best way for him to learn is through "hands-on and building things". Jim's greatest challenge may well be in the area of coping with stress and frustration.
