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A big challenge facing children who are seriously ill is keeping up with schoolwork. One mom’s high-...
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A big challenge facing children who are seriously ill is keeping up with schoolwork. One mom’s high-tech solution: having kids being treated in hospital attend classes via robots (the robot’s screen displays a live video to feed the child’s need), allowing them to almost join in discussions, go on field trips, and generally feel connected.
After Leslie Morissette lost her son, Graham, to cancer of the blood in 1997, she honored him by founding Grahamtastic Connection, a non-profit organization that provides free electronic equipment for other sick kids. Since its foundation she’s helped over 1,600 kids. “He was really into communication and keeping in touch, always asking the doctors and nurses for their e-mail addresses,” she says.
Though Leslie was an art director for 12 years and ran Grahamtastic Connection on the side, she now puts her mind into her organization full-time. Offering sick children free technology ―whether it’s a robot, an iPad, a laptop, or Internet access ―helps first and best with education.
“When a child is in hospital, parents want to do anything to allow him or her some normalcy (常态),” she says. “We connect kids to their normal world when it’s out of reach.” Some kids who have missed an entire school year can now go by robot and actually pass onto the next grade level without stepping foot inside the building. The equally important thing, though, is the social connection. “It stops the feeling of loneliness not just from the classroom, but from friends and family too,” she adds.
1.What problem do children have to do with when in hospital?
A.They may fall behind in learning. B.They have no friends to play with.
C.They need more money for treatment. D.They have no chance to go on field trips.
2.For what purpose did Leslie Morissette found Grahamtastic Connection?
A.To cure the sick kids. B.In memory of her son.
C.To communicate with doctors. D.In search of the cause of blood disease.
3.What is Leslie Morissette’s job now?
A.She works as an art director. B.She focuses on preschool education.
C.She devotes herself to helping others. D.She helps look after patients in hospital.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.The story of a strong mom after she lost her son.
B.The report of kids unable to keep up with school.
C.The history of the development of children groups.
D.The introduction of a kind mom and her organization.
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