Jacob's Story

Meet Jacob Jacob is a bright, energetic seven year old boy who was struggling to read and find success in the academic setting.  He attended a wonderful school and received a variety of early resource interventions including speech therapy and the Brain Skills Program.  Still Jacob struggled to keep up with his peers.

Core Possibilities met Jacob at a camp and education fair for children.  He was invited to attend Astronaut Training Camp during the summer of 2006.  During this week at camp Jacob began his metamorphosis as a successful student and reader!  It was identified that Jacob had poor core strength and stability, weak eye-hand coordination, poor bilateral coordination, suppressed vestibular activation and limited bilateral eye alignment and coordination – all of which were affecting his ability to read.  He was also identified to have poor auditory processing and auditory filter systems.

Therapeutic interventions included:  core training, music/sound therapy, vestibular activation and exercises, eye-hand coordination skill training, brain gym exercises and more!  This initial intervention was so successful that Jacob’s mother insisted treatment be ongoing.  Her passion led to the beginning of the first Core Possibilities after school program for students Pre K- 3rd grade – Astronaut Training Class!  We made a promise to Jacob’s family to have him reading by Christmas Break, and we are happy to report we exceeded expectations!  Jacob is now a confident successful student with fluent age-appropriate reading skills.  His coordination skills are now outstanding and he is emerging as a talented soccer player!  Most recently he has begun training his mother in Core Fitness to help her meet her challenge of getting in shape!

We are so proud of Jacob and wish him the best in his continuing educational journey!

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