On 24 sep, 15:17, Jim Humphries wrote:
> On Sep 21, 12:10=A0pm, mcello wrote:
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> > Hi,
>
> > A boy I will call John was brought to Canada earlier this year from
> > Africa for medical care. Now the family he lives with would like to
> > sponsor him. Once his immigration application is in process, he will
> > be allowed to register in a school. He is now having private
> > tutoring.
>
> > According to the papers he has, he would be 15, but he doesn't look
> > that age. He looks more like 13. His literacy skills were assessed at
> > grade 1 level. He was apparently not scolarized at the orphanage where
> > he was living in Africa.
>
> > Is there a way to know more precisely what his age could be? This is
> > important because if he is indeed 15, he will be placed in a
> > highschool, whereas if he is14 or less he will go at a primary school.
> > Considering that he is very shy and introverted and that his English
> > is not that good, placing him with older teenagers would only add to
> > the challenges he has to face.
>
> > From what I could find on the Internet, a dentist may be able to give
> > us some clues about his age. Are there other tests or ways to find
> > out?
>
> > Mcello
>
> This would be a medical question and not likely to be answered
> authoritatively here.
You're right. Thank you.
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