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Learning Disabilities
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Comment by lemonelephant on April 11, 2014 at 1:35am
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There are many kinds of Learning Disabilities. Some could make it difficult for him no matter what rating (job) he has a contract for (especially one in Basic Reading Skill, Reading Comprehension, or Written Expression due to the academic tests in BC and the written tests in "A" School and for advancement among other things; a learning disability in listening comprehension could result in problems due to misunderstanding orders) while others would not affect his ability to serve depending on his contracted rating. His success or failure will depend on him. If he has made it into DEP, then he has been able to pass the basics to this point. I have known some young men and women with learning disabilities who have been able to make it through BC and into the fleet with no more difficulty than others experienced and a few who were put in FAST due to what appeared to be limited verbal skills and made it through and some who were sent home with or without that intervention. There are no accommodations made in the military for those with a learning disability due to the situations that they may find themselves in.
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The Navy Recruiting Manual (clickable link) indicates the following in Chapter 1, Section 1:
010103. BASIC REQUIREMENTS
a. Applicants must meet the following specific eligibility requirements to be
considered qualified for contracting for service in the U.S.Navy:......
(4) Be a High School Diploma Graduate (HSDG/Tier I) or meet Tier II or Tier III
criteria. Be proficient in reading, speaking, writing, and understanding the English
language. See Chapter 2, Section 4 for additional guidance.
(Bold in the above is mine.)
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Comment by NovaMom on April 14, 2014 at 9:05pm
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thanks lemonelephant! He's going to be 24, so he has a bit more maturity, and wants this badly, so that will help him. I've always felt that he needed to adapt to his situation, rather than have situations adapt to him. I'm just praying he can make it. Nothing would make me prouder than being a Navy mom!
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'Tim left last Sunday, the 27th, for Baltimore. The next day her flew to Great Lakes. On the way he met a "sea lawyer" who told him all kinds of stuff that upset him. I've been so worried because after being so so excited to enter, he went in with a very negative attitude.'.
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Hopefully, he has shaken off those comments and that negative attitude and is ready to start training next week. (This week is P-days.) It is good that you have not gotten a call since the one after he arrived because that means he is not displaying an overly negative attitude to this point.
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Thanks, I'm praying every day. Hopefully someone set him straight and told him the recruiter didn't lie about career options. I think the Navy would be a very good fit for him, and he could be a good team member. I've gotten some advice from a former Marine on how to phrase things when I write letters etc. Now I'm waiting for the letter and praying!
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Check your My Page.
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I did, what should I be looking for?
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Look at the top comment on your Comment Wall.
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Comment by Ronda on August 4, 2014 at 8:16pm
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My son left Monday (July 28th) for Great Lakes. He is in division 819 , ship 04. I do not like when others make negative comments. My son experienced this too. I'm hope your son moved past that "sea lawyer's" comments. Sorry that happened. He probably got with others & began to feel better after seeing everyone made the same decision he did, too.
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