I guess I learned long ago, to take what experts say with a grain of salt. I'm a product of testing and observation myself having had an amazing study team try to figure out how I learn when I was 16. I was followed for an entire year. I knew this and at times it creeped me out. There is that guy again. He was the one who didn't agree with everyone else. He is also the guy who figured out how I learned so well in some areas while struggling in others. He noticed it one day when I was given routine paperwork to fill out. I pulled everything out of my purse to find my address, telephone number, etc. He realized I compensated for life by writing it down. I had lived for months in a new location and although my siblings could tell you the address and telephone number, I could not. I had written it down and could find the information, the location from certain areas of the Military base, but I had yet to put the information in my long term memory.
Strangely enough, when asked certain phone numbers and addresses, my long term memory is incredible. I can remember telephone numbers from 30 years ago, but ask me my younger daughter or sons cell phone numbers and I can not.
This man was able to then pull me back into the study room and give me a diagnosis of how I learn, a point in life that I would be thankful for and know how to learn from then out, but finding a place that teaches this way would be an adventure. I was blessed to be moved to New Jersey from Korea where this testing took place.
So as I watch my sons journey of learning I am amazed because unlike me, he recalls correctly how to put letters and numbers and things into place at age 4!!!
