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Joined: Nov 03, 2005
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Posted Jan 24, 2003 at 4:18:56 PM
Subject: any ideas for reading comprehension prob

<HTML>I am a 35 year old adult and I never relized but I do have problems with reading comprehension, I can
read but I dont read very well because my problem is a) I have a hard time understanding what I am
reading and b) I skip little words that connect sentences like a the an but etc does any one have any suggestions for either of these problems . when I take tests for civil service I always fail the reading
comprehension part I have extra time and a quiet space but I need some suggestions to s l o w d o w n
and not rush through readings

Please help

Michelle</HTML>
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Anonymous
Joined Feb 10, 2012
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Posted:Jan 24, 2003 5:39:04 PM

<HTML>michelle,
yes I do.I had a very semaler proplom erly on. If the text was read to me, I got the hole thing. Is this the same for you?
Here is a trick that realy saved ME. It slowed me down and tought my bran to properly brack each sentens down. It may look silly at first but please give it a fare try.

You will need
# 1.A pack of note cards (or a bisnes card with a blanck side)
# 2. box cutter (what ever cuts will work ,realy)

Ok, cut a hole (squar) in the sinter of the card. Size it to the text, if need.
Thats it ,read one weard at a time.After a little time your musel memery will tack over and reading off a computer screan will even get better. I still read a little slow but at lest I can do it now.
please tell me what you thinck and if you thinck this may work for you

Good wishes.......Toni
P.S.
My comprehenchon went from elamentry level to a strong colleg level</HTML>
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kpangel4679
Joined Apr 13, 2004
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Posted:Apr 13, 2004 10:35:41 AM

Hi,
ALso have some trouble w/ reading comprehension...Try some books on tape to help you along reading...Trust me it works...I have graduated college with the help of books on tape....
Also, you might want to have the people record yoru test for you so you can hear the questions while taking it...it is a reasonable accommodation, so they should be able to assist you in that area.
hope this helps.

K, Massachusetts.
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