Struggling at School? Maybe It's a Hearing Problem


Is a hearing problem to blame for your child’s poor school performance?

It takes a lot to impress Michelle Rosen.  An executive editor with a leading book publisher in New York, Michelle has collaborated with many brilliant minds throughout her illustrious 20-year career – including imaginative authors who have penned parades of best sellers.  Michelle is calm, sensible, and direct.  Not even frequent meetings with former heads of state and celebrities can unnerve her.  She is the ultimate portrait of cool.




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    class=MsoNormal>But there is one person who impresses Michelle: her 6-year-old son, Max.  Inquisitive and bright, Max has little problem solving advanced math puzzles, and he absolutely relishes reading chapter books written for kids five years his senior.  His bedroom is a miniature model of the universe – with colorful planets, bright stars, and streaking comets orbiting the walls – and he checks out the real thing every night from the telescope peeping out his window.  He’s a smart kid.    


    class=MsoNormal>So you can imagine the surprise (check that, shock) Michelle felt when Max’s first grade teacher telephoned one evening to discuss his “academic struggles.”


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