The Hamilton-Wenham Special Education Parent Advisory Council is sponsoring the DVD showing of What the Silenced Say, An Evening with Jonathan Mooney followed by a facilitated discussion.
In What the Silenced say, Jonathan speaks honestly in a voice that comes straight from the educational trenches about his experience as a dyslexic and hyperactive student
who did not learn to read until he was twelve. Jonathan outlines how he moved past feeling “stupid and crazy” to ultimately graduating with a 4.0 in English literature from Brown University.
If you ever wondered what the world was like from the view of a child with learning disabilities, ADHD or
behavior problems, this video tells a poignant and touching life story, but also shows there is hope and inherent strengths in “being different.”
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The group discussion following the DVD showing will be facilitated by Mary DeLorenzo, school psychologist, local mom of triplets, and SEPAC Committee member.
Jonathan Mooney is a dyslexic writer and activist, a graduate of Brown University with an honors degree in English Literature and one of the foremost leaders in
LD/ADHD, disabilities, and alternative education. He is the author of Learning Outside the Lines and The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal.
