Can "See abc's®" Help Older Children???

Many parents wonder, "Can 'See abc's^®' help older children with reading problems?"  Well, just read the following story and see for yourself!

Millie, the mother of a beautiful, little-3rd grade daughter gave her child's teacher the following note at the spring SEP Conference:

Millie:  

        "She started out very shy and timid.  Her self-esteem was very low.  She was reluctant to even try. She was convinced that she was stupid.  Because of that, she felt that she was not as good as the others.  She was frustrated, scared and depressed all at the same time.  It was even to the point to where she was afraid to make goals or even dream.  She came home every day crying because her teacher was frustrated with her.

       We moved to College Ward, Utah, where she began the third grade at River Heights Elementary.  When her new teacher, Mrs. Nickell, began helping her with the "See abc's" reading program, she came home happy and full of hope.  She told me that she thought she had a chance, now.  The program was a simple concept that she could grasp and understand.  After three days, she came home from school and said, "I don't think it's me.  I don't think that I'm stupid."  Two weeks later, she said, "I know it's not me.  I'm not stupid.  This is even easy!"  I saw her confidence building. . . her self-esteem building. . . her happiness building!  Her willingness to participate and even her appearance and attitude changed for the better!  It gave her the strength to pick herself up, dust herself off, make new friends, and truly be happy in all  her school work, not just reading.

        One night, as I was singing to her at bedtime about the stars, she said, 'I feel like that shining star in the sky.  I have grown so much and I feel like I know what I am doing."  Now, she is convinced that school is a good thing and it's a happy piece of her life."

Of all the great stories that come in about the difference See abc's has made in the lives of children, this is one of my two most favorite!  I still can't read it without tearing up, because I know what it feels like to think you are stupid just because you are a poor or slow reader.  I'm sooooo grateful that See abc's was able to completely change not only her reading abilities, but also her sweet personality.   She completed the entire program and even read books without having to!  That's when you know a child really loves to read.  That didn't happen to me until my late 30's!

So, in answer to the question, "Can See abc's help older children?"  Yes, it absolutely can.  

Doreese