I'm Elated To Report

that Michael, who has been in special education since entering preschool because of learning disorders including Auditory Processing Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder & Dyslexia, has now been placed in to regular education for 3rd grade and beyond!!!!! His father and I are so proud of him and amazed at the resilience he's shone as well as the adversity he's had to endure. His situation is an example of overcoming extreme odds as many children with just one learning disability are for one reason or another, left in the "academic dust". We also must give credit to our amazing new school district that is proving to be everything we had hoped it would be.

Mauricio and I met with his teacher and principal this morning, the last day of school and as a group decided that he is ready for and will excel in a main stream education setting. They also let us know that they see Michael as an extremely bright child who's overall academic performance is blossoming despite a myriad of learning disorders. They also made it a point to mention that his math skills and grasp of scientific principals are well beyond his years. Michael has always wanted to be a scientist who works on problems relating to the environment and animals. I'd like to think that his hard work and will to succeed has put him on the path to realizing this dream.