You may have heard me refer to the left and right sides of the brain when I’m talking about dyslexia and reading proficiency. Since the left side of the brain is where most language processing occurs, it impacts the ability to read, which is where kids with dyslexia run into problems. Because the two hemispheres [...]
06
Oct
The Language Tune-Up Kit at Home
The Language Tune-Up Kit at Home is a great resource that I recommend for parents of kids with dyslexia. It was developed by Jim Worby, who had two children with dyslexia who were enrolled in a special school for kids with learning disorders. He wasn’t happy with the results the school was getting when it [...]
29
Sep
What is The Orton-Gillingham Method of Reading Instruction?
If you have a child who’s having difficulty reading, you may have heard of Orton-Gillingham. It’s a method of reading instruction used to help children with learning disabilities. Basically, reading at the simplest level is about decoding sounds to make up words. What happens with kids with dyslexia is that the part of the brain [...]
22
Sep
Phonological Awareness – The Foundation of Reading
You may have heard the term phonological awareness if you have a child who’s having trouble learning to read. It refers to the ability to understand the sound structure of words. Phonemes are the small units of sound that make up language. In order to communicate with words, you need to be able to differentiate [...]
17
Feb
Diagnosing Dyslexia in Young Children
Dyslexia is a disorder that affects the reading and writing skills learned by a person. It’s considered a developmental issue, but it’s hard to diagnose because of the many different things that are affected by it. Dyslexia is a difficult disorder to diagnose in children which causes learning problems down the road. The reason for [...]
10
Feb
Traumatic Brain Injuries Lead to Reading Problems
Pathological reading has neuropsychological, neurobiological, and linguistic characteristics which are causing research to be completed. Models have been created using this information and are being used in conjunction with behavior when it comes to brain injuries and how reading is affected. Positron emission tomography, also known as PET and functional magnetic resonance imaging, also known [...]
04
Aug
P3 Back-to-School Homework Meltdowns and How to Overcome Them
This week we discuss what to do if you do not know how to help your child with the subject matter causing stress. For example, with math, you may be a math wiz but your child's school is teaching math a totally different way than how you learned math. To add to this complexity, your [...]
04
Aug
P3 Back-to-School Homework Meltdowns and How to Overcome Them
This week we discuss what to do if you do not know how to help your child with the subject matter causing stress. For example, with math, you may be a math wiz but your child's school is teaching math a totally different way than how you learned math. To add to this complexity, your [...]
28
Jul
P2 Back-to-School Homework Meltdowns and How to Overcome Them
Last week I gave you some ideas for those families in crisis mode with dealing with homework meltdowns. The number one takeaway from last week is to be proactive, manage crisis situations and get your child's emotions down and under control. Your child most likely will not be able to tell why they cannot do [...]
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