This book shows us how Edison's mother, Nancy, guided the boy who was deemed a dunce by officials_even assumed mentally retarded by his father_to become one of the greatest inventors of all time. Edison's progressive and imaginative teaching methods hold lessons for all children who learn differently from conventional methods and for the parents and teachers who care about them.
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In contrast to the success he enjoyed as an adult, Thomas Edison's early school career was a dismal failure. In this resource for parents of children who learn differently particularly those with ADHD freelance writer Teel draws lessons from the story of Edison and his mother, whose progressive teaching methods helped her son to develop his talents. Teel also discusses a number of practical considerations for navigating today's school systems. Topics include professional special education advocates, homeschooling, self-esteem, and the medication question. Reference and Research Book News