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Frustration. Irritation. Tears. And not just your child’s. Learning difficulties affect the whole family– especially the dedicated parents who are trying so hard to help.
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Frustration. Irritation. Tears. And not just your child’s. Learning difficulties affect the whole family– especially the dedicated parents who are trying so hard to help.
Continue readingIs my child ready to start first grade? This question is asked by every parent. If we are talking about a child with neurodivergent development, then I believe the later the better.
Continue readingGood mental health is often linked to being resilient. Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from difficult life experiences
Continue readingOne thing we promote is having fun during a Davis program. You can reinforce the Davis skills through many games that help with memory, language, spatial awareness, and strategy.
Continue readingDid you know that the bones in our hands and wrists are not fully developed until late adolescence? Yet we
Continue readingSome kids are interested in “writing” when they’re 2. They love letters and learn all the letter names and the
Continue readingImagine this scenario: A 7-year-old with fine motor difficulties wakes up in the morning. He struggles to dress, because the clothes he wants to wear have buttons that are too small.
Continue readingThe facilitator had his work cut out for him. He admitted that James was one of his most challenging students — essentially completely illiterate and autistic, albeit high functioning.
Continue readingAre parent-child relationships growing toxic? What can we as parents do to take charge and end the conflict?
Continue readingThree years ago, I started work on a quick, simple but effective course for parents seeking insights, strategies, and support that would make them the best helpers they can be for their dyslexic child.
Continue readingA free webinar for parents. Test anxiety and exam phobia can be debilitating for bright but struggling picture-thinking dyslexics. Find
Continue readingHere is what I learned when spending time with a child labeled with oppositional defiant disorder and ADHD.
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