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Helping Your Twice-Exceptional Child
The double-edged sword of frustration: 2e, twice-exceptional Twice-exceptional students can hide their difficulties for years, but then can get frustrated and down on themselves easily. That makes recognizing 2e early important and makes interventions valuable. 2e....
Learning is Not Fixed, Progress Is Possible
Never Give Up - 4 Student Stories "You are your child's best advocate. Whether you try Gemm Learning or another intervention, never give up on your child's potential. Progress is possible if you find the right pathway." I recently spoke with the parent of a special...
Why Lying is a Sign of a Developmental Milestone for Struggling Learners
Rethinking ‘my child never lies’ as a good thing Lying ... is a path between two conflicting norms - honesty and kindness. There’s a lot to juggle; in fact, it takes more cognitive and emotional effort than telling the truth. It’s a rite of passage every parent goes...
How to Manage a Shut Down Learner
Why Your Child Shuts Down and How to Respond For many children, shutdowns are a last resort, a way out of an overwhelming situation. Children want to please, and they understand that shutting down does not please parents or teachers. And yet for many, it's a common...
Take Control of Your Child’s Learning
When the school's timeline & goals differ from yours Raising a child is challenging enough, parenting a struggling learner - including auditory processing disorder, dyslexia, and ADHD - multiplies that challenge tenfold. This post focuses on what you can do when...
Is Homework Taking The Joy Out Of Parenting?
Is it time for a change? If you dread homework time, you are not alone. Learning difficulties and homework battles go hand in hand. Stress, arguments, standoffs and general frustration play out in homes every school night all over the globe. For a very good reason....
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...
5 Surprising Facts About Diagnosing Learning
It simpler than you think, unscrambling the jargonYour 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...
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...
What Happens in Our Brains When We Read?
Reading is not natural, but for so many of us, the pieces fall into place and we do it automatically. Humans have evolved to read and it’s crucial to everyday life, but reading delay can happen to anyone. Apart from being educational and informative, reading is one of...