But later that afternoon between classes the same groups of students started in again with Fiona in the hallway. Fiona tried to explain calmly what her accommodations are for and how they assist her sharing what she knows.

“What’s the worst that could happen?” my mother said, as I sat on my bed worrying about how my friend’s reaction to my dishonesty. My mind was racing, my feelings were all over the place, sadness, anger, humiliation, frustration, and agony.

A couple of weeks later his nightmare became real. His English teacher assigned a written, report and oral presentation before the class. Paul was terrified, confused, and wanting to just say, “No way!” They had three weeks to research,

Danny came home from school that day and was completely dejected. He sat alone and cried. When his mother got home from work, she found him just sitting in the dark. He was curled up on the couch with a blanket. She immediately sensed something was wrong.

John inquired about Bridget’s learning differences, seeking more information so he might be of some help. Mark shared what he could but they both agreed they did not understand Bridget’s struggles as neither of them experienced anything of the kind.

Later, Theo asked at church if someone had a room Mac could live until he got back on his feet. A retired couple whose children were out of the house, opened their home to Mac. The pastor helped find assistance with Mac’s PTSD at the Vet Center.

Now being in prison it is not difficult to hide your learning differences since so many have similar issues. As no one is pressing your skills academically they usually get ignored by most. Darius found this environment to his liking as he did not want...

Andy goes on, “I come here to learn to read, but day after day I look at my books in my room and only imagine what it might be like for me to read them to myself, using my own imagination to turn the words into a motion picture in by brain.

Andy soon joined them in the principal’s office. Andy had already been with principal for some-time since the incident but was sent back to class to allow his parents to talk first. Andy walked in and sat down, he did not look at his parents.

One day, sometime later, while at tutoring Bobby was reading a word list and zooming along getting everything correct until he came across the word “gob”, and he misread it as “god”. Bobby stopped reading and said, “I know God.