learning in chunks

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My 7-year-old, Charlie, (AS and ADHD) I have described previously as

learning very rapidly (in chunks) when he is ready. Until then, forget it.

He hit a math phase (fortunately) a few months ago, and has been sailing

along in math (especially those boring worksheets with rows and rows of

addition and subtraction facts - he never misses one.) However, he has not

really " chunked " yet in reading, writing, or spelling.

Exciting news! Today I brought home a bright red metallic tray (about the

size and shape of a cookie sheet) along with 200 metallic words. These are

common words, many of which he apparently knows. It is color coded - green

for nouns, red for verbs, etc. Anyway, I was not sure what his reaction

might be. But, he has now been sitting here on the couch in my office for

over two hours, making up sentences with the magnetic words! He is

especially enjoying the funny sentences he is making up (silly ) -) !!

He is refusing to go to bed because he is having so much fun. It is way past

his bedtime, but . . . . .well sometimes things are just too exciting.

Best regards,

Betty Jo Marshall