Category Archives: Dyslexia

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My Readers Ask: Doesn’t a Learning Disability Label Make a Child Feel Better About Himself?

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Linda Asks: How can being accused of being “lazy”, “unmotivated”, and “irresponsible” possibly feel BETTER to a person who has no control over those traits than being diagnosed with a “learning disability” that explains that these traits (disorganized, spacy, unable … Continue reading

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The Effects of a Narrow Definition of “Normal”

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You know you have an uphill battle when a group of people interested in innovating education still accept the disability labeling status quo in our schools. I must assume they think, “Oh, there needs to be upgrades, more technology, more … Continue reading

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The Middle School Teen Brain Shift

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As parents, most of us have heard that the middle school years are filled with teenaged angst and struggle. Middle schools are notorious for being the place no one wants to send their child. Why is that? The answer is … Continue reading

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Set the Date for Time

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One of the signs and symptoms often listed for having dyslexia/dyscalculia/ dysgraphia is when a child has a hard time learning a clock, or remembering his calendaring skills. Money knowledge is another skill that comes slowly. The good news is … Continue reading

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What’s In a Name: The Whole Story About Right-Brained Learning

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There’s still controversy surrounding the idea of a right-brained/left-brained learning style continuum. Most professionals who want to steer away from it argue that the brain is a complex organ that interrelates seamlessly and certain attributes can’t be simply compartmentalized into … Continue reading