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Handwriting Challenges

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I would think that most children transition into using a writing implement seamlessly. But what about those who don’t? What’s going on? I know a large percentage of those on the autism spectrum will struggle with handwriting. Boys and handwriting … Continue reading

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Promoting a Positive Relationship with Print

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There’s so much pressure around learning to read in our culture. Not just learning to read, but learning to read early. We have come to associate early reading with higher intelligence or a sign of future academic success. This is … Continue reading

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Reading: Is it the Right Time, the Right Resource, or Both?

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In his book, Reading without Nonsense, Frank Smith starts Chapter 10, saying (his emphasis): Blind faith in prepackaged methods or materials won’t help more children become literate, no matter how much the methods and materials are officially sponsored, mandated, and … Continue reading