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February 10, 2017
Dyscalculia
Can a child who starts kindergarten with few reading or math skills catch up? #dyscalculia
Children are both resilient and mindful. Even if they enter kindergarten with limited skills, they quickly catch up because it is a social and academic environment. What ‘grade’ did you…
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Luling native and author overcomes dyslexia with romance novels #dyslexia
Do you have a romance novel? Novelists and artists are not only creative but often they have overcome obstacles to succeed. If a particular genre makes it easier for someone…
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Raising A Child With Dyslexia: 3 Things Parents Can Do #dyslexia
The sooner a student receives intervention for a learning obstacle, the better for them and us. We must be the eyes, ears, and gut-feeling when it comes to our children.…
Dyscalculia
Connecting math and real life at Carver High School #dyscalculia
Making the connection from any subject to real life makes it more understandable. Our minds seem to capture concepts that we apply in everyday life. Is there a way to…
ADHD
Every School Should Have Pedal Desks For Kids With ADHD #adhd
Did you find desk uncomfortable in class and often forced a loss of focus? Educators are coming up with alternative seats such as the pedal desk. Students work physically which…
February 7, 2017
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Dyslexia may be more than a reading disorder, says new study #dyslexia
We have all known that dyslexia entails more than difficulty with reading. But it has taken the World as a whole to finally understand through research and advocates that dyslexia…
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Former Happy Days star Henry Winkler ‘angry’ at late dyslexia diagnosis #dyslexia
Have you or your child felt lonely in the journey of dyslexia? You are not. Henry Winkler not only is a well-known actor, he is also known as a children’s…
ADHD
Dealing With ADHD: Prescribed Medications To Treat Children With ADHD #adhd
Medication for ADHD has long been a discussion and debate among doctors, parents, teachers, and those that suffer the side effects. There are two varieties, stimulant, and non-stimulant. Which works…
Sensory Processing Disorder
Plymouth mom campaigns for ‘sensory-friendly’ shopping for daughter with autism #spd
The Holiday season stresses us all out. We cannot imagine how a child that is sensitive to stimulus feels when in the chaos of shoppers, noise, and standing in check-out…
