Speechless... (2001)

Dorothy Lyman: Margaret Tanner

Quotes 

• Mrs. Tanner : Yeah, I home-schooled him since kindergarten. Jacob is a very sweet young kid.

  [brief laugh] 

  Mrs. Tanner : He still like lullaby's. He's just not very smart. Actually, he used to know how to write, but lately I haven't been able to get him to sit down, and-and...

  Dana Woodman : ...and focus?

  Mrs. Tanner : Yeah!

  Dana Woodman : At the very least, I guess he has some form of ADHD.

  Mrs. Tanner : Huh?

  Dana Woodman : Attention Deficiency Hyperactive Disorder.

  Mrs. Tanner : No. My son does not have a disorder. He is just slow. Now these record-keeping skills that he has to learn are pretty simple aren't they? You came very highly recommended by the University.

  Dana Woodman : Oh, oh, good. Um, and the department explained that in exchange for the free tutoring, I will be using Jacob as a subject of my psychology semester project.

  Mrs. Tanner : Yeah, but you don't have to leave the house for that right?

  Dana Woodman : No, just some simple tests here.

  Mrs. Tanner : OK. It's not going to interfere with his learning in anyway is it?

  Dana Woodman : I know what I'm doing Mrs. Tanner. The verbal sub tests may actually help him focus.

  Mrs. Tanner : Hold it, verbal?

  Dana Woodman : Mm-hm.

  Mrs. Tanner : Oh, well you-you see my kid doesn't speak.

  [Dana doesn't say anything]