Patrick

Patrick is 35 years old. He got as far as Grade 5 before he left school. He was fourteen years old then.

Patrick is single. He lives at home with his parents and works as a logger. Mechanical harvesters are taking over many of the old logging jobs.

Patrick has a severe reading problem, but he doesn't talk much about that. He was never interested in school, and he still won't talk about going back to school.

Questions:
1. What do you think Patrick should do?





2. What do you think Patrick's parents should do?





Suggestions: 1. Patrick and his parents should talk to someone who can help them.








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