[blindkid] If Math was never taught, can 22 yr old stay one extra year?

Marianne Denning marianne at denningweb.com
Mon Sep 11 00:15:34 UTC 2017


Your son can take a Namath course from Hadley. He can also take some math classes from Hadley. I know that doesn't help in the short-term but it may be helpful in the long term.

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> On Sep 10, 2017, at 6:19 PM, Julie Yanez via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I believe there is a Form of the "No child left behind act" being neglected
> here. This is completely unfair to your child in becoming an independent
> adult.
> 
> On Sun, Sep 10, 2017 at 2:49 PM Carol Castellano via blindkid <
> blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>> Speak to a lawyer asap!
>> 
>> Carol
>> 
>> Carol Castellano
>> Parents of Blind Children-NJ
>> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
>> 973-377-0976
>> carol_castellano at verizon.net
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>> www.nopbc.org
>> 
>> On Sun, Sep 10, 2017 at 5:10 PM, Tina Egle via blindkid <
>> blindkid at nfbnet.org
>>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello Dr. Robinson,
>>> 
>>> My 21 year old totally blind son is in high school but as soon as he
>> turns
>>> 22 on Dec 13, he will be out of high school system. He is currently going
>>> to out of district vision program but they never taught him Nameth code,
>>> no math skills. In order for him to even get an associate degree from
>>> College, he needs basic Math and all college admission require placement
>>> test for English reading, writing and Math so how is he going to College
>>> with no basic knowledge of Math?
>>> 
>>> Can we ask for extension? Is it possible?
>>> 
>>> Thank you,
>>> 
>>> Tina Egle Mother of Justin
>>> 
>>> cell 847/577-7500
>>> 
>>> 
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