6th Grade English Class in the 21st Century: multiple literacies

The part of 6th grade English class that should stump a fluent but grammar and reading comprehension -impaired kid with autism, one would think, would be the reading and writing component.

Somehow, though, my son is getting A's in his reading and writing assignments.

But then there's his "All About Me" shield:

In not wanting to "privilege" the written word, we're shortchanging those with art disabilities. ...And those whose parents aren't motivated to oversee the more questionable assignments.