they said that i am slightly or in the md's words suffer from mild mental retardation, it is a little hard for me to pick some things up (mentally not with my hands)..............i was in special ed until 2 or 3rd grade, then was mainstreamed ......but had resourse room (extra help during school until 5th grade,) made it into a catholic HS, (barley)  30 years old now. so i know what you mean, hang in there