One of the most common concerns that a parent will present to me is their child's weak comprehension skills. When we talk together, we cover many areas of concern where each variable plays an important role in impacting their child's specific challenges. However, in general, I will always review the 4 strengths every child must [...]
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Aug
Q&A on Brain Training for Kids
What are the major causes of Learning Disabilities? About 85 to 90 percent of learning difficulties are due to poor underlying learning skills. These skills include: Attention/Concentration: the ability to stay on task or ignore distractions. For example, continuing to read a book while another group is in a discussion. Phonetic awareness: the ability [...]
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Jul
Setting People Straight About Dyslexia
I found this article online and wanted to share it with you. It is from The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity. Enjoy! SETTING PEOPLE STRAIGHT ABOUT Dyslexia Kacie after MRI. Photo by S. Shaywitz Source: Overcoming Dyslexia by S. Shaywitz Finance guy [...]
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Jun
What’s involved in Testing for Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is thought to be a learning disability, but what you need to know is that’s not true. There is a revised definition that came from the International Dyslexia Association and they define Dyslexia as a neurologically-based disorder that interferes with the acquisition and processing of language. Many people think there is a simple [...]
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5 Ways to Help Your Child Overcome a Learning Disability
