3 Ways to Support your Dyslexic Child
Encourage your child by focusing on strengths and minimizing stress.
Focus on the whole child - not just academics!
Sleep Deprived Dyslexic
The longest activity in a typical day is sleeping. High quality and right quantity of sleep at the right time…
“Mommy! I want my FISH OIL!” declared my 7-yr old son…
Is this April’s Fools Day??? My 7 year old son is asking me to give him fish oil... I guess…
Cyberbullying and Dyslexia
What is it about dyslexia that makes bullying so common? From significantly increased odds of physical abuse to being shunned…
Educating a Child with Autism
Neither parenting nor teaching a child with autism is an easy task. Success in both areas relies on a collaborative…
Mommy, Are You Listening?
Why Putting Down Your Smartphone Could Be The Best Thing For Your Kids: Technology has crept into every facet of…
Keep it positive!
"When I take a program with a child, almost 40% of my effort goes towards coaching the parents not…
Extra time? Choose wisely….
A great article at Headstrong Nation provides a cautionary note about the common classroom accommodation of extra time being extended…
Parents need help, too
A researcher in England recently reported on the experiences of parents of school-age children who had been identified as dyslexic…
Research shows exercise helps with ADHD
In yet another case of a scientific study to prove what should be obvious, researchers now report that children with…
Dyslexic Like Me – Children’s App
Dyslexic Like Me is an interactive children’s book about understanding and overcoming dyslexia. Join a dyslexic boy named Austin as…
Learning to pay attention early leads to long-term academic success
Young children who are able to pay attention and persist with a task have a 50 percent greater chance of…
Breaking a myth: Dyslexics can become readers!
A mom writing in the New York Times expresses grief: her first grade daughter has been diagnosed with dyslexia. The…
How do you read to your child?
Reading story books to small children is fun, but did you know that the way you read can make a…