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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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Hey Mom, Here’s Why I’m Not A Learning Risk Taker!
Hey Mom, I know you love me and want the best for me. And I also know you are disappointed that I don't like reading as much as you did as a kid. And you get frustrated when I take so long on my homework. I know you want me to try harder at school and enjoy it more....
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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...
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The Different Presentations of ADHD Explained
Given the differing presentations of ADHD, the variety in how it shows up in a child, you might have a hunch that your child or even you tick the box for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A diagnosis impacts those affected in their everyday life -...
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Acknowledge the Difficulty While Encouraging the Effort
“The existence of your neighbor’s pain is not dependent upon your belief in it.” - Jesse Williams Although it’s been several years since I came upon this quote online, the words still resonate daily. I am reminded of their significance as my observations, feelings,...
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Addressing Attention Concerns in Class and at Home
Addressing Attention Concerns There are three types of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD: inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combined. Inattentive ADHD is often overlooked or left untreated and is more common in girls than boys. Symptoms include...
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Progress Is Possible
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,...
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Understanding Twice-Exceptional Students
What is Twice-Exceptional? When students excel in a particular area, we tend to notice. We recognize the need to foster their skills and strive to offer the appropriate resources and instruction. Expectations are set higher and the necessary support provided. When...
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Empowering Parents with Information
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...
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Primitive Reflexes Explained
Primitive Reflexes Newborn babies instinctively squeeze tightly when a finger is placed in their hand. They suck for food when presented with the nipple from a bottle or breast and push outward when a solid object touches the tongue. These are primitive reflexes and...
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