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Articles, education news, infographics and a podcast for parents of children with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and ADHD. Written parent-to-parent, grounded in neuroscience.

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Show Your Child the Job Before You Hand Them the Tool Latest article Show Your Child the Job Before You Hand Them the Tool Education · Sep 9 · 7 min read Reading Scores Are Falling, and the Slide Began Before the Pandemic Latest news Reading Scores Are Falling, and the Slide Began Before the Pandemic Education - Policy · Sep 9 · 9 min read Learning Success infographic titled Unlocking Learning Potential Beyond Labels: Myth versus Reality. It sets two myths, that learning challenges are permanent and that a label limits a child's potential, against the science of a brain that adapts with practice, and closes with a parent action plan: seek targeted support, foster a growth mindset, and treat learning as several connected systems rather than one deficit. Latest infographic Learning Struggles Look Permanent. The Brain Tells a Different Story. Neuroscience of Learning · Sep 1

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Innovative Tech for Global Education

Discover 12 innovative platforms transforming education globally! Gain exclusive insights from creators reshaping how we teach. Empower your child's learning journey with cutting-edge tools. (140 characters)

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Music-Driven Education

Discover how Matt Green, the rapping science teacher, makes learning fun and engaging for kids! His viral science raps on topics like cell structure and atomic…

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Student-Focused Coaching Strategies in Education

Discover the 4 pillars of authentic influence for instructional coaches! Build trust, focus on students, achieve measurable results, and maintain professional credibility. Empower your child's education…

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“ADHD isn't broken focus—it's democracy of attention. Everything gets a vote until something earns devotion. Then watch the hyperfocus ignite.” — Learning Success
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“The same brain that stumbles over spelling effortlessly builds three-dimensional worlds in imagination. Different wiring, not defective wiring.” — Learning Success
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“Einstein's 'problem' was seeing in pictures when others saw in words. Jobs' 'deficit' was connecting dots no one else noticed. Your child's difference is tomorrow's advantage.” — Learning Success
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Tinted Glasses Won’t Fix Reading. The Struggle Lives in Sound, Not Sight. Article Tinted Glasses Won’t Fix Reading. The Struggle Lives in Sound, Not Sight. Aug 31 Dyslexia And Anxiety Are Linked, But Early Support Changes The Story News Dyslexia And Anxiety Are Linked, But Early Support Changes The Story Sep 8 Empowering Students with Executive Functioning Issues Infographic Empowering Students with Executive Functioning Issues Jul 29

Dyscalculia

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Your Child Isn’t a ‘Visual Learner.’ Algebra Tiles Work for a Different Reason. Article Your Child Isn’t a ‘Visual Learner.’ Algebra Tiles Work for a Different Reason. Sep 7 Tara Sutaria Has Dyscalculia. The ‘Math Brain’ Myth Needs Rethinking News Tara Sutaria Has Dyscalculia. The ‘Math Brain’ Myth Needs Rethinking Aug 29 Unlocking Math Potential: Understanding Dyscalculia Infographic Unlocking Math Potential: Understanding Dyscalculia Jul 29

Attention Deficit Disorder

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3 Calm-First Moves for an ADHD Homework Battle, and All Three Start With You Article 3 Calm-First Moves for an ADHD Homework Battle, and All Three Start With You Sep 7 A New AI Screens Kids for ADHD. The Score Becomes a Label. News A New AI Screens Kids for ADHD. The Score Becomes a Label. Sep 6 Learning Success infographic titled Understanding ADHD Beyond Labels. Myth versus reality panels debunk three ideas: that ADHD is permanent, that it means low intelligence, and that people with ADHD are inherently disorganized. It notes most children with ADHD have another co-occurring condition, explains that the brain adapts with practice, and urges parents to focus on building skills over managing symptoms and to advocate for their child. Infographic Is My Child’s ADHD Permanent? The Myth vs. the Reality Sep 1

Parenting

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A Child Who Understands Their Own Brain Stops Calling Themselves Lazy and Stupid Article A Child Who Understands Their Own Brain Stops Calling Themselves Lazy and Stupid Sep 9 0aafruit-jelly-1351299_960_720 News 5 Things Kids with ADHD Should NOT Eat #adhd Jan 8 The Evolution of Teen Media Consumption: A 3-Decade Perspective Infographic The Evolution of Teen Media Consumption: A 3-Decade Perspective Jul 28