“He will never be able to keep up with his classmates, he most likely will never be an “A” or “B” student. There is little hope for him as a student, unfortunately.” The doctor said to my parents as I sat in the office chair, spinning round and round. I had been dealt the potent concoction of ADHD and Dyslexia. Each disability alone is enough to put students at a severe disadvantage, but together it is a one-two punch that could put Mike Tyson down. I was faced with a mountain of an obstacle and I had no desire to conquer it. I went through 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade not caring that I was falling way behind my classmates and maintained a D average in English class.
“What’s going on with you Ryan? You’re a B average student in all classes except in English.” My guidance counselor said to me as I sat in her office discussing my accommodation plan for my 6th grade school year. “I don’t really see a reason to try, I’ll never amount to anything. The doctor said so!” I replied.
“Why did the doctor say that?”
“He said I had ADHD and Dyslexia and that the combination meant that I wouldn’t be able to learn things like the other kids and said there was no hope for me,” I said as my gaze swept across the room to find the next thing to grab my attention. “Doctors are never wrong, right, so why would he be wrong this time?” “That’s ridiculous, you …show more content…
I was a 6th grader with a Lexile equivalent to that of a 4th grader. The countless failures I endured during my early education caused me to hit rock bottom and realize that it was my fault I was here. Realizing this, I put in the work I should have from the beginning. I was two years behind my classmates in reading comprehension but never gave up until I surpassed them. Instead of stopping there, I challenged myself to see how far ahead I could get. I’m now a 12th grader with a Lexile of 1300 that can read college texts with
“What’s going on with you Ryan? You’re a B average student in all classes except in English.” My guidance counselor said to me as I sat in her office discussing my accommodation plan for my 6th grade school year. “I don’t really see a reason to try, I’ll never amount to anything. The doctor said so!” I replied.
“Why did the doctor say that?”
“He said I had ADHD and Dyslexia and that the combination meant that I wouldn’t be able to learn things like the other kids and said there was no hope for me,” I said as my gaze swept across the room to find the next thing to grab my attention. “Doctors are never wrong, right, so why would he be wrong this time?” “That’s ridiculous, you …show more content…
I was a 6th grader with a Lexile equivalent to that of a 4th grader. The countless failures I endured during my early education caused me to hit rock bottom and realize that it was my fault I was here. Realizing this, I put in the work I should have from the beginning. I was two years behind my classmates in reading comprehension but never gave up until I surpassed them. Instead of stopping there, I challenged myself to see how far ahead I could get. I’m now a 12th grader with a Lexile of 1300 that can read college texts with