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I was introduced to the APSL program and Drs Charles and Margaret Shed in 1969 when they tested my three sons for Dyslexia. I had known for several years that all three were exceptionally smart and was frightfully troubled because each year the two oldest fell further and further behind in Math and Reading. The oldest son was in the 11th grade and was reading 3rd-grade 6 months. The second son was in 7th grade and was reading 3rd-grade, 3rd month. The youngest son was in first grade and doing well, but when tested it was revealed that he too was showing signs of dyslexia. That summer I enrolled all three boys in a summer program where they had one on one help with reading. In the fall I initiated a reading disability clinic (Under Dr. Shedd's direction) which started at 7 AM, Mon-Fri. using High School Seniors who were members of a "Future Teachers of America" program as tutors. We used Dr. Shedd APSL material. My oldest son advanced in 9 m0nths to 11-grade reading level. Son #2 advanced to the 8th-grade reading level. Son #3 never showed any further signs of dyslexia. I had been told that the oldest two were not college material Son #1 obtained a BS degree at Western Carolina University, then a Masters in Psychology at W. Florida, and later a Masters in School Administration. Sons 2 and 3 graduated with BS degree in Industrial Management Technology.