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August 14, 2017
0aaletter-761653_960_720 Dysgraphia Still value in learning cursive handwriting #dysgraphia Cursive handwriting has played an important role in the history of education. It is a delicate and refined art form that is has received praise. Find out how cursive handwriting…
August 12, 2017
0aagrocery-1830230_960_720 Sensory Processing Disorder Cashier lets autistic boy help scan groceries #spd Children with autism have received renewed attention from many sources. They are finding acceptance in society as a whole too. Read the story of an autistic child who helped bring…
August 9, 2017
0aahorse-2536537_960_720 Sensory Processing Disorder Kids with autism get quiet time for fun at Suffolk Farm Day #spd On a quiet Sunday morning, 75 parents and children affected by autism or sensory processing disorder showed up at Suffolk County Baby Animal Farm Day an hour early in order…
August 8, 2017
0aalaptop-2559795_960_720 Uncategorized Schoolgirl devises computer game to help detect dyslexia #dyslexia Read the inspiring story of how one young girl from Chelmsford, Essex, drew on her own struggles to develop a computer game that may help diagnose early cases of the… abacus-1866497_960_720 Dyscalculia Early math knowledge related to later achievement #dyscalculia How old were you when you began learning math? Do you believe in the concept that if it’s taught earlier, you would have retained math better? Research shows the younger… ADHD and Out of Sync #adhd ADHD ADHD and Out of Sync #adhd Do you or a loved one with ADHD often feel as if you are out of sync with the world around you? Are you habitually late and struggle with time…
August 7, 2017
0aiphone-2418042_960_720 Dyscalculia Students trying new math strategy #dyscalculia New math strategies are imperative to learning. STEM is not only necessary, but it is also required and equalizes males and females in the field. How does your learner prefer…
August 3, 2017
0adyslexia_words Uncategorized Dyslexics learn to get support, take charge of their lives #dyslexia Read how a girl with dyslexia learned to take charge of her education, and how one an adult man’s recent diagnosis with the reading challenge is leading him to a… 0ainvestigation-2458540_960_720 Uncategorized ADHD May Be Over-Diagnosed in Children with Autism #adhd Do you know someone with autism who has also been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? A recent study believes that poorly asked questions in diagnostic testing may have…
August 2, 2017
0adyslexia Uncategorized Schools’ focus on dyslexia a good thing #dyslexia Outraged parents in this school district are demanding new services, programs, and teacher training amid complaints that their children with special needs are not receiving the same education as other…