There are many reasons that a student might experience difficulties with writing. Dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences affect many of the skills needed to sit down and pen an essay without feelings of frustration and anxiety. At Currey Ingram Academy, we work with students throughout the process so that they can best refine their writing abilities.
Everyone knows the story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” Goldilocks wandered through the bears’ home, finding things that were too hot, too cold or just right. This Goldilocks debate has persisted over several decades in regard to homework standards. Parents and educators have argued that students are given too much or too little and are still looking for the “just right” amount.
Dyslexia can make it difficult for older students to intake the vast amounts of information needed to acclimate to the middle and high school experience. However, boarding schools, such as Brentwood-based Currey Ingram, that focus on learning disabilities, offer a vast array of services for these students.
Topics: dyslexia
Interventions selected for the Upper School student with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) varies from student to student. This variability is due, in large part, to the finding that the majority of students with ADHD have at least one other condition (i.e., learning disability, anxiety, depression). Some students can be effectively treated with behavioral or environmental interventions, while others need medical and/or educational interventions.
While all students in the Currey Ingram Academy Upper School have an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP), executive functioning training, emotional intelligence skill development, and small-group classes, those with dyslexia and/or broad language difficulties may need additional interventions tailored to meet their needs. These interventions are determined based on the student’s psychoeducational assessment and ongoing classroom interactions and performance.
