by Margaret Paton | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Your teen may be one of the 8.5 million American students with dyslexia. The teen years are white hot with peer pressure. So, is it worth nudging your teen with dyslexia to read more fiction? Chances are their peers read, so your child might be missing out on... 
by Michelle Reynard | Feb 14, 2018 | Gemm Updates, Learning Issues, Uncategorized, Webinars
Knowledge Is Power The abundance of challenges facing learners of all ages can be overwhelming. We know so much today about learning styles, medical, physical, and emotional concerns that can impact success. Family history, birth weight or trauma, repeated ear... 
by Michelle Reynard | Jul 19, 2017 | High Stakes Testing, Parent Tips, Uncategorized
Although, many of us are only a few weeks into summer vacation, for others the countdown to the new school year has already begun. Anticipation and anxiety often intermingle as thoughts turn to the year ahead and coming milestones. For many returning high school... 
by Michelle Reynard | Dec 29, 2016 | Parent Tips, Reading, Uncategorized
Reading Resolutions As the New Year approaches and holiday excitement starts to decrease, it’s common to make resolutions for the coming year. However, most are typically abandoned shortly afterwards and involve food, exercise, or career goals. While these types of... 
by Michelle Reynard | Dec 15, 2016 | Auditory Processing, Fast ForWord, Gemm Success Stories, Learning Issues, Uncategorized
Academic Challenges and Concerns As parents, we all hope our children will be able to avoid too many academic challenges. Georgia’s mom began having concerns when her daughter was around 4 ½ years old. As she worked to help prepare Georgia for school, she noticed her... 
by Michelle Reynard | Oct 12, 2016 | ADHD, Dyslexia, Fast ForWord, Gemm Success Stories, Uncategorized
Samuel Struggled to Read and Write Samuel is an extremely bright young man, who had always been a struggling reader. He has an excellent memory. If his teacher asked him a question, and he could respond orally, he exceeded expectations. But, if he had to read the... 