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I attended several elementary and high schools, but none of them found or treated my learning problems. I received good grades until I went to Catonsville Community College in Baltimore, Maryland. I couldn't take good notes, understand what I read, or keep up. I took only one class.

My mother took me to a Learning Specialist who found I could not process information very well, and that I was reading on a seventh grade level. She helped me to process information better and to add to my knowledge of basic skills. We practiced reading and comprehension exercises. In 13 months, my reading advanced to the eleventh grade level, and I took more classes.

This time, while in college, I continued with the Learning Specialist. She assisted me with my coursework, organization, and special needs. I began to eat regularly and to get enough rest to be healthy and do well in school. I learned to use a calendar to pace my studies and other activities. I also learned that taking notes in red ink and highlighting in blue highlighter works best for me.

Later that year, I began getting decent grades in computer science, psychology and art history. I then attended a two year college part time, as a well as a four year college part time. After, I transferred to a four year college in the spring. Recently, I graduated from the four year college. I wanted to be a computer programmer and a counselor on the weekends like my mother. Thanks to my program of remediation, I have started a business involved in repairing and building customized computers, and selling various hardware and software.