He has a rare genetic disorder. He is the only one in the world with this particular variation on the disorder, and neurologists are not sure how that is affecting his thinking. He has been developmentally delayed since infancy. He is now "normal" developmentally, but has some *glitches* in his ability to do math and writing especially.
Written Narrations have always frustrated him and "make him feel stupid". He cannot understand the text of the history book if he reads it himself. I read it to him. My inflection and tone help him understand. Plus I can explain some of the fussy language.
Here's what I had been doing to guide him through the written narration process. I would read the passage and take notes along the way pointing out why what I was writing down was note worthy. I would then give him the list of notes to use as prompts (if you will) to aid in his typing of his narration. (he has dysgraphia) So, he basically had the note worthy sections in chronological order. But he doesn't simply regurgitate those notes. He changes up the wording and adds more detail. His final product is very good.
So, I decided to move him a step closer to doing it the "proper" way. Big mistake
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I highlighted from the book what was note worthy instead of paraphrashing. The problem is, he can't seem to make heads or tails of the verbage of the book. So, after sitting at the computer FOREVER, he just cried. The whole "I'm stupid" thing.
So, all I know to do is go back and do it the other way where he was more successful. But he is not moving closer to independence...sigh
It doesn't help having sister over here who can fly through everything with success.
Ideas?