ELS4KIDS Rhythmic Entrainment Intervention (REI) Provider

ELS4KIDS is now a certified provider for REI. I am now a provider of Rhythmic Entrainment Intervention (REI) which is completely non-participatory meaning you can play the cd while your child sleeps and get  results.  REI uses Rhythms and not Frequencies so it is not anything related to Tomatis or AIT.  The goal is to [...]

The Dangers of Milk / Dairy for You and Your Child — What Do You Think?

I have been doing a ton of research because Shannon and I are beginning to eat a more healthy diet.  A healthy diet and exercise are vital ingredients for a healthy brain, thus healthy child/person. The number one item that all the docs/nutritionists that we consulted so far stressed that we eliminate was milk / [...]

What To Do If Your Child’s Teacher Suggests ADHD

Learning Skills 101

So what are learning skills anyway?  Most of us were never taught about these underlying mental skills that lay the foundation for our ability to learn.  We were always taught that we could learn if we set our mind to it.  Between home and school we should be fine.  If not, just see a tutor [...]

Understanding Dyslexia 101

Dyslexia is a condition where the brain is unable to process the symbol of language.  It does not stem from intellect as individuals with average to above average intelligence can be dyslexic.  Reading, writing, spelling and organizational skills are most likely impacted.  The causes of Dyslexia are theorized to be genetic in nature. Dyslexia does [...]

Learning Skills 101 – Sustained Attention

So far, we have been discussing what learning skills are and how they impact a student on a daily basis.  If you recall, we stated that learning skills are the underlying mental skills formally known as attention, visual/auditory processing, memory, processing, word attack and auditory analysis.  Most of our children experience these skills through reading, [...]

Learning Skills 101

Last week, we began to understand what learning skills are and how they impact  a student on a daily basis.  If you recall, we stated that learning skills are the underlying mental skills formally known as attention, visual/auditory processing, memory, processing, word attack and auditory analysis.  Most of our children experience these skills through reading, [...]

Learning Skills 101 – What is Working Memory?

To Review: So far, we have been discussing what learning skills are and how they impact a student on a daily basis.  If you recall, we stated that learning skills are the underlying mental skills formally known as attention, visual/auditory processing, memory, processing, word attack and auditory analysis.  Most of our children experience these skills [...]

11 Behavioral Similarities Between ADHD and Auditory Processing Disorder

ADHD is so readily diagnosed in many children today.  However, clinicians are in a continual debate about the overlapping symptoms of ADHD and Auditory Processing Disorder.  There is growing concern that some children are being treated with stimulants when what they really need is auditory skill strengthening. According to Dr. David D. Nowell, Ph.D: Clinical [...]

Fast ForWord and The Reading Brain Video

Enhanced Learning Skills for Kids offer Fast ForWord for those children struggling to learn to read. You can have your child evaluated online for only $19.97 and receive 12 pages of extensive information to help you better understand why your child is struggling to learn and how much potential your child really has to bridge [...]