Susan Barton loves teachers who understand dyslexia, notice students who have the warning signs, and share their suspicion with the parents.  It often changes the entire future for that child, as this parent shares.

School was very difficult for my son. Although Bates was incredibly bright, he struggled to get his answers and ideas on paper.

We started his dyslexia journey when my son was in first grade. His wonderful teacher noticed he had many of the warning signs of dyslexia and dysgraphia.

I did not want my son to feel he wasn’t as good as the other kids because of his dyslexia. He was already extremely self-conscious about standing out and being perceived as different.

So I explained to him that everyone is different in one way or another. We are not all the same height or have the same eye color or hair color. The same is true for learning. Some people learn differently. This helped to ease his mind.

We are incredibly grateful that our son’s teacher pinpointed the cause of his struggles. With her help, we found two fantastic Barton tutors. Shortly after he began receiving Barton tutoring, we noticed our son’s confidence soar.

The Barton System has made a huge difference in my son’s life. Bates recently completed Level 10, and he now has the tools and the confidence to succeed.

Kimberly Gartman King, parent
Mountain Home, AR