Many years ago, I tested two boys in the same month who were really similar: They were both about 13, both named Michael, and both failing in school.

The real root of the problem for both boys was poor auditory processing and comprehension.

One of the boys went through about a year and a half of auditory training and comprehension development. The last time I heard from him, he had been accepted into Brown University Medical School.

The other Michael did not get help to build his underlying skills.

He was intelligent and street smart and his mom and his teachers thought that he could do better if he wanted to.

The last time I heard from his mom, Michael was 14 and had been picked up for shoplifting. When asked why he did it, he said, “Well at least it’s something I’m good at.”

I’m not saying there is an excuse for shoplifting, but Michael’s poor grades in school were misinterpreted as a choice. It was assumed that he could do better if he wanted to. He couldn’t. He had lagging underlying skills that were getting in the way. So unfortunately, he gave up on school and chose shoplifting - something he felt he could be successful at.

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