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Growing Up With Auditory Processing Disorder – Deli’s Story
by Deli Marden I hear everything at what seems like the same volume but can rarely figure out which direction sounds are coming from. At times, though, I don’t hear anything, at all. This is my story of growing up with APD, Auditory Processing Disorder. When I was 8...
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Three Tips to Ease Back to School Stress
Easing Back Into a School Routine The start of a new school year can be a stressful time for students and parents alike. This is especially true for students with learning difficulties. Whether the summer was fun filled and free of academics or included activities to...
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10 Scary Things About Teaching Your Child To Read
For Many, Learning To Read Is One of Life's Biggest Challenges Learning to read is a high stakes road fraught with difficulty. This list of the 10 scariest things about the journey to reading proficiency is a good reminder for parents of the conflicting goals and...
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Helping ASD Symptoms By Tackling the Most Common Delay, APD
How APD and Autism Are Linked We now generally understand that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by impairments in social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication. But did you know that Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) and autism often appear...
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Learning Disabilities 101: Deciphering the Code
An Introduction to The Most Common Learning Disabilities Parents are bombarded with mixed messages about the causes and treatment of common learning disabilities. A quick read of any learning disabilities group on Facebook will support this statement. This post aims...
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Choosing Reading Help For Your Child – What You’ll Need To Know
Learn from those who have gone before you!Parents are not experts in finding reading help for their kids or being able to read a learning diagnosis. It's not what they imagined parenting would be about. But actually, figuring out the right path for your...
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5 Truths About Your Child’s Learning That Will Simplify Next Steps
Unscrambling the jargon to help you make informed choices Your child is not keeping up. What to do? Getting a learning diagnosis is traumatic. The terms are scary and it feels insanely complicated. You have friends who have done it, only to come back with an...
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Why Schools Avoid Taking On Underlying Learning Issues
The School Role Is Instruction, NOT Learning Interventions The reality is schools take children "as is" and do their very best to get them graduated. And so, it might come as a shock, but schools are not about resolving impediments to learning. And in fact, most are...
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Hey Mom, Here’s Why I Don’t Like Learning
The Letter Many Struggling Learners Could WriteA love of learning is the rocket fuel of education. Learning avoidance is a headwind.Hey Mom,I know you love me and want the best for me. I also know you are disappointed that I don't like reading as much as you did as a...
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What A Child with APD Hears and Sees … All Day Long
Warning, For Parents This Is A Hard Listen Does your child have an APD diagnosis? And if so, have you ever wondered what your child’s day is like? This article gives you a couple of ways to get a true sense of how a brain works, especially when it struggles to...
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