Dysfunctional Science – How a new study about dyslexia gets things wrong
Human beings are very good at tuning things out – not noticing objects or events in that are in plain sight, or becoming indifferent to distracting sounds in their...
Kids with ADHD must squirm to learn
New research shows that if you want ADHD kids to learn, you have to let them squirm. The foot-tapping, leg-swinging and chair-scooting movements of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are...
More than just a memory, it was an EXPERIENCE!
Frustrating. That’s it. Hugely frustrating dealing, with stereotypes and misperceptions that cloud the field of dyslexia. It’s the closed mindedness that gets to me; although the words uninformed, unwilling,...
Study measures disorientation in dyslexic children….
… but the researchers don’t seem to know that’s what happened. Here’s what they do know: “hildren who are poor readers have more variable neural responses to speech, reflecting...
The neural signature of creativity
In 1980, Ron Davis realized that his mind was at its dyslexic worst when he was at his creative best. This key insight led him to seek out a...
Procrastination…..
The Grammerly blog has a wonderful article about procrastination. They start by identifying the primary reasons for procrastination: overwhelm confusion boredom lack of motivation distraction They offer some tips...