He’d sit at the table for hours… and still couldn’t write a single sentence.
By third grade, Egan was drowning in diagnoses, losing confidence by the day — and his parents were out of answers.
His list of labels included ADHD, neurodevelopmental disorder, social anxiety, and expressive language disorder.
He’d tested into the gifted program in second grade which made finding him the right help even more complicated and confusing.
No one knew what to do with a bright child who couldn’t get through a worksheet without breaking down.
His parents, Steven and Shannon, shared,
“He could never complete his school work on time, and he was always upset. We tried asking for accommodations at school and gave him more support at home. We also tried an array of different therapies including speech and occupational therapy, counseling, vision therapy, and more. We were exhausted from constantly running from one appointment to the next (and he was, too)!”
But even after years of searching for answers, nothing gave him the comprehensive results he needed.
Egan’s parents were heartbroken and overwhelmed. Their son was smart, kind, and creative — but trapped behind learning and developmental disabilities that made everyday tasks feel impossible.
“He refused to write and even when he typed, everything took forever. His current school didn’t have any real ways to help him overcome his learning disabilities, and the one friend he had there moved away after second grade.”
Egan remembers,
“I got in trouble for not doing my work fast enough. I didn’t have very many friends, and I struggled in social situations.”
They knew something had to change.
A psychologist had told them that Wired2Learn was the only program with the level of remediation Egan needed. But like many parents, they were hesitant at first.
They explained,
“We didn’t feel that we could afford it at the time, but by third grade, we knew we had to do something. We couldn’t sit around and wait for him to fail and his confidence to disintegrate even more.”
Egan entered the full-time program at Wired2Learn after the Thanksgiving Break of his third-grade year. His parents say,
“When he started, he could barely write a single sentence. He would get distracted and have to be reminded to get back on track every 20 or 30 seconds (literally).”
And there were no simple solutions.
Egan remembers,
“The Arrowsmith Program [at Wired2Learn] is very difficult. Especially L-Think and Clocks. L-Think works on executive function and the frontal lobe, and that is why it is such a difficult exercise for me. I had to work on the Clocks exercise for 4 years.”
He had to stick with it — day after day, 40 minutes per exercise.
It wasn’t easy. But then something remarkable happened.
“We saw significant changes in the first 3 months of school that convinced us it was the right solution for him,” his parents note.
And now?
After five years, he graduated from the comprehensive program. In his graduation speech, Egan updated the school on his progress.
“I am currently doing 7th grade work and above. I am in Algebra and my math teacher says I am a hard worker who likes challenges. I am also taking a literature class and currently writing a play.”
He’s also blossomed socially.
“I have way more friends now, and it is easier to make friends. I can do everything way better now.”
His parents were too busy dabbing away the tears to speak, but they later shared,
“Now, he can sit down and write two or three paragraphs without getting distracted. He writes reports and prepares presentations about what he’s learned. He has found an amazing community of friends at Wired2Learn who truly understand his struggles and who are overcoming their own challenges alongside him.”
At home, things changed too. They noted,
“He’s much less depressed. He takes on tasks more readily and is much more self-motivated and able to complete his work and chores than before. He’s also significantly more resilient.”
What Made the Difference?
Here’s what Egan’s mom and dad had to say,
“The staff are the most dedicated, caring, hard-working teachers we’ve ever met. They do so much for our kids. The program targets learning disabilities at the root. It has brought him from severe deficits to average to above average abilities in most areas.”
“We love that the school gives our children peers who while also developmentally challenged are succeeding. They feel like they belong.”
Plus, they didn’t have to piece together a dozen therapies anymore. Everything Egan needed was under one roof.
“As time has gone on, I’ve been so relieved by him being able to ‘graduate’ out of most of those other therapies and be able to get everything he needs right at school without the runaround.”
“I think I can get there now.”
Today, Egan’s thriving as an 8th grader in the full-time post-graduate program at Wired2Learn, taking high school level Geometry, Biology, and World History. And he’s planning for the future:
“I want to go to college, and I think I can get there now.”
According to his parents, his growth hasn’t just changed his academics — it’s changed his entire life,
“I have no doubt that this truly has changed the trajectory of his life. Wired2Learn gives kids with learning and developmental challenges the best possible trajectory for independence and success in life.”
Will your child be next?
Maybe you’re where Egan’s family once was. Running from appointment to appointment. Trying everything, but seeing only minimal change. Feeling like your bright, beautiful child is slipping through the cracks.
There’s still time.
Egan’s parents say,
“We wholeheartedly recommend Wired2Learn to any family who is struggling with learning and developmental disabilities. It is so worth it! It is the hardest thing your child will do, but it’s the most intensely rewarding for them academically and emotionally.”
Let’s talk about what’s possible for your child. Just like Egan’s did, your child’s brighter future might begin right here.