The wolf who cried boy
By: by Mary Jean Hughes ; illustrator, Kyle Gillen-Hughes
Contributors: Gillen-Hughes, Kyle
Publisher: Sheridan Books Inc.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Ann Arbor, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9780615141725
Subjects: Dyslexic children; Special education; Case studies; Dyslexia; Parent participation; Education
Other titles: True story of one mother's struggle for justice for her son with dyslexia
Description: When Mary Jean Hughes' son Kyle showed signs of dyslexia before the age of four, she expected assistance, guidance, and compassion from his school. Instead, she ran into road blocks, procedural violations, deny and delay tactics, and exorbitant financial burdens. Dr. Hughes, who holds a Doctorate in Education, was not swayed however. This loving and determined mother fought the system, overcoming obstacle after obstacle until finally her quest for justice came to fruition. The Wolf Who Cried Boy is the true story of a mother who wouldn't give up on her dyslexic son, a boy who now thrives in an appropriate interventional and educational setting thanks to his mother's tenacious advocacy.