by Michelle Reynard | Apr 25, 2018 | Auditory Processing, Learning Issues, Reading and Dyslexia
Is Progress Possible? I recently spoke with the parent of a special needs child who has made significant gains using Fast ForWord. Some of this progress is in areas that she’d always been told would never improve. When I asked if she had any advice for other parents,...
by Michelle Reynard | Aug 30, 2017 | Dyslexia, Learning Issues, Reading, Reading and Dyslexia
Dyslexia is the most common language-based learning disability. However, it is frequently misunderstood. The term is often referenced beside descriptions of letter reversals and reading difficulty. But reversals are an unreliable indicator, challenges occur in varying...
by Michelle Reynard | Sep 28, 2016 | Parent Tips, Reading and Dyslexia
An Interview with Dr. Linda Lipstein Our intervention programs are more often related to auditory processing, than visual processing. However, a number of our students also live with visual processing struggles. I recently had an opportunity to speak with Dr. Linda...
by Geoff Nixon | Sep 9, 2015 | Reading and Dyslexia
Learning To Read Can Be One Of Life’s Most Difficult Hurdles Learning to read is a high stakes road that can be fraught with difficulty. This list of the 10 scariest things about the journey to reading proficiency is a good reminder for parents of the...
by Geoff Nixon | Aug 17, 2015 | Dyslexia, Learning Science, Reading and Dyslexia
The fMRI and Computer Processors Are Opening New Windows For Struggling Learners The two most well known advances in technology related to dyslexia are coping tools — Dragon Naturally Speaking dictation software and the Livescribe smartpen which records lectures...
by Geoff Nixon | Aug 3, 2015 | Dyslexia, Learning Issues, Reading and Dyslexia
Dyslexia Is Not Always Permanent, Depending On The Underlying Cause When a learning evaluation turns up dyslexia, many people stop. They recognize the dyslexia label. That is their headline. However, these evaluations often include other issues. Some of these are...
