When you’re driving in the car do you hear calls from the back seat, “There’s Target, McDonald's, Home Depot, Toys R Us?” Does your child read the name on the box of her favorite cereal or yogurt? This is what teachers call environmental print. Being able to read the words kids see in their everyday [...]
06
Jan
NCLD Legislative Update: 2009 Year in Review
The National Center for Learning Disabilities' (NCLD) Public Policy Office has had an extraordinarily busy year in 2009. They have worked on several pieces of legislation introduced by the U.S. Congress, commented on federal regulations and participated in a variety of vital federal policy activities. All of their work focuses on improving opportunities for children, [...]
03
Jan
Girl’s wish: N.J. study of reading disorders
By Rita Giordano Inquirer Staff Writer The stuff on Samantha Ravelli's holiday wish list was pretty much standard fare for a 12-year-old. A digital camera, a watch, a laptop. Her number-one wish, however, was in a class of its own. She wants Gov. Corzine to sign her bill. "I want to help other children," she [...]
03
Jan
Girl's wish: N.J. study of reading disorders
By Rita Giordano Inquirer Staff Writer The stuff on Samantha Ravelli's holiday wish list was pretty much standard fare for a 12-year-old. A digital camera, a watch, a laptop. Her number-one wish, however, was in a class of its own. She wants Gov. Corzine to sign her bill. "I want to help other children," she [...]
28
Dec
5 Ways to Correct a Learning Difference in Your Child
When a learning difference is discovered, the best way to correct it is find a way to fix it. There are several ways to do this, some will work and some will not. It really depends on the person and how they learn. Some people learn by watching while others learn by doing, so you’ll [...]
28
Dec
Race for Spelling Patterns
If you’re having difficulty motivating your third grader to crack open a book and improve her reading fluency, turn it into a “race” and watch what happens. Instantly, your child's competitive streak kicks in and she’s up for the task! In this high energy, interactive game, third graders are challenged to a different kind of [...]
20
Dec
SAT Vocabulary – LAUD
LAUD Related Posts:Visual Dyslexia Co-teaching Integrates Special Education Students in Traditional ClassroomsSAT Vocabulary – AugmentArticlesHow Enhanced Learning Skills for Kids Can Help Your Child
19
Dec
Visual Dyslexia
Have you heard of visual dyslexia yet? I just started doing research on this because my daughter, who suffered from a brain injury, has a lot of visual processing issues. The visual processing issues impact her reading fluency. She came home from school the other day saying that she wanted to be checked for eye [...]
17
Dec
BrainWare Safari Research
From BrainWare: Several studies have been completed using BrainWare Safari in different settings to demonstrate its effectiveness. Each study or case-study was performed using evaluation methods that were suitable for the setting, some were evidence-based and some were case studies. In each study, the recommended use of BrainWare Safari was 30 to 60 minutes, 3 [...]
03
Dec
The Four Requirements of a Learning Disability
The term learning disabilities was only founded in 1963 by Samuel Kirk. At that time, children with LD were referred to by such terms like perceptually handicapped, brain-injured, and neurologically impaired. These children were served in classrooms for students with Intellectual and developmental disabilities or in worst cases, were not receiving any specialized services in [...]
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