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10 Questions To Ask If Your Child Struggles with Reading
From pre-school to fourth grade, my son struggled with reading, writing and spelling. I never knew what to ask at teacher’s conferences. After years of research, and working with many kids who struggle with reading, these are the questions a parent needs to ask so you can get to the heart of why your child struggles […]
Does your child hate school? Dig deeper!
Late, sloppy work & acting out can signal late to emerge reading disabilities Some students do not struggle with reading until they get to the upper grades. Why is this? Some kids could master reading when the words were not complex. But when words began to have three or more syllables, they begin to struggle. Reading […]
When your child can’t pay attention…5 things to check!
Inattention is not just attention-deficit disorder. There are several learning disorders that can mimic attention-deficit disorder. Any child who has trouble with: Remembering or following a series of directions Paying attention to those who are speaking Is easily distracted by visual or auditory stimuli Has an extremely messy bedroom, desk or backpack Putting ideas on […]
Reading Fluency – Why Speed Shouldn’t Matter…
I have attended many IEP meetings where the reading goal is fluency (words per minute read), and the child has yet to master their letter sounds and the ability to decode unknown words. Fluency cannot be a goal if the child has not yet mastered the skills that come before fluency: 1) letter sound knowledge, […]
Middle or High School Reading Problems? Yes – It’s a Thing!
Some students do not struggle with reading until they get to the upper grades. Why is this? Some kids could master reading when the words were not complex. But when words began to have three or more syllables, they begin to struggle. LATE TO EMERGE READING DISABILITIES Research conducted by the American Psychological Association, and […]
Teenager with Reading Struggles? 5 Ways Tutoring Can Help A Struggling Teen.
Reading help in middle school and high school: Improves ACT scores from the teens to the 20s Allows students to go to the college they want to attend not the only college that will accept them Allows students to achieve their career goals and dreams Makes reading achievable, more rewarding and it improves spelling and […]
Five signs your High School Student Is Struggling with a Hidden Reading Disability. We Can Help!
Here are five signs that indicate your high school student may be struggling with an undiscovered reading disability: They hate to read and won’t read a chapter book for pleasure They have very poor handwriting and very poor spelling They struggle greatly to write a paper for school They can’t take notes during a class […]
5 Ways Dyslexic Students Can Make A Successful Transition To College, Community College, Trade School, or University Life
You’ve been accepted into the college of choice but you have dyslexia. In high school, you received extra time on tests and help editing papers. You skipped taking a foreign language. Is that possible in college? Yes, but there are a few things you need to do to make this happen. The first thing after […]
Recommended College Accommodations for Dyslexia, Dysnomia, and Dysgraphia
When you visit the Accommodations/Disability office at your college of choice after being accepted, use this list to plan what accommodations you will ask for. Whatever accommodations are approved will be provided to your professor and will be given to you for all of your classes. Print this list and highlight the accommodations that would […]
