Need Apps for Special Needs? Great!

Posted by Unknown Sabtu, 31 Desember 2011 0 komentar
The holiday season is winding down, and the new year is about to begin. The presents have been put away, returned, or exchanged. However, if you were fortunate enough to receive an iPad or the like for Christmas, have you begun to take full advantage of it? Are you needing more information and resources to make that happen? Let's see if we can help you here. First of all, we have been receiving...

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Even More Resources for Struggling Readers with Dyslexia--Part 2

Posted by Unknown Senin, 26 Desember 2011 0 komentar
As promised, we wanted to provide you with additional resources for those readers who struggle with dyslexia. We hope you will also find these to be helpful as well as those listed in our last article here! 1. http://www.learning-inside-out.com/dyslexia-statistics.html Are you a parent of a child struggling with learning strategies for reading, writing, math, test taking – or school in general?...

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More Resources for Struggling Readers with Dyslexia --Part 1

Posted by Unknown Jumat, 16 Desember 2011 0 komentar
Our recent articles on the topic of dyslexia have been generating much interest during the past several weeks. In addition to publication of these articles, there may be another reason for this surge in interest on the subject. Here are some current statistics (from the U.S.) that may partly explain this increased interest level:Dyslexia Statistics• Dyslexia is the most common cause of reading,...

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Resources for Challenged, Sensory Learners

Posted by Unknown Minggu, 11 Desember 2011 0 komentar
In our last article here, we discussed strategies for a struggling reader with sensory needs. In this week's article, we will continue to address these needs but from the standpoint of resources for the parents and teachers of these readers and learners.The following is a current list of links that should provide information on assistive technology, educational resources, more strategies and tips,...

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Help for Struggling Readers with Sensory Needs

Posted by Unknown Sabtu, 03 Desember 2011 0 komentar
There are many resources, both in print and online, for struggling readers. We have tried to provide some of these for our readers in previous blog articles here. However, information and resources for sensory learners who are struggling readers is a bit more challenging to find.Since we will always want to “teach to the strengths” of a child, it is important to know the child's learning style....

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More, Simple Strategies for Struggling Readers

Posted by Unknown Minggu, 27 November 2011 0 komentar
After my last blog article, I have been receiving requests for more focusing strategies to help challenged readers. In response, here are a few, additional recommendations that hopefully will also help many of my readers.Because the white background of a page of text, many readers experience something called “visual stress”. This condition causes fatigue for the reader’s eyes and negatively affects...

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One, Simple Strategy for More Focus

Posted by Unknown Jumat, 18 November 2011 0 komentar
So often, parents will ask for strategies to help their children focus and concentrate, especially when reading or doing homework assignments. When making suggestions, I always like to start with the simple things parents can do to help. Here is just one idea that is no-cost, easy, and can be a relief to some children.If a child is overwhelmed by too much to read on a worksheet, it is a good idea...

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Questions about Struggling Readers---with Answers!

Posted by Unknown Sabtu, 12 November 2011 0 komentar
This week I would like to post some questions that have been asked this week either online, during phone consultations or in-person conferences. To answer, I will provide 1 or more related links for each of the questions. Please feel free to post your comments, additional questions, and other related links that you feel might also be helpful to our readers! Thank you in advance for your good input!1....

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Statistics for AD/HD---Are We in Epidemic Mode?

Posted by Unknown Sabtu, 05 November 2011 0 komentar
Why are there so many children being diagnosed with some form of AD/HD? The numbers have increased markedly in recent years. The most current statistics for this disorder are a true cause for concern---now more than ever.According to the 2010 National Health Interview Survey, the following statistics reflect the incidence of AD/HD in children (ages 3-17 years) in the U.S.:• Number of children 3-17...

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Struggling Readers---Why So Many 8, 9, and 10 Year Olds?

Posted by Unknown Sabtu, 29 Oktober 2011 0 komentar
Over the past few months, I have been receiving more than a few calls from parents, grandparents, and teachers about children from the 8-10 year-old age group. Many of these concerned adults have told me about the children's reading problems with focus, about "too many words on a page", and the actual resistance to reading in general. I could not help but think, “What is happening with reading in...

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Look Who's Helping Our Struggling Readers!

Posted by Unknown Senin, 10 Oktober 2011 0 komentar
The last few weeks have been most interesting since an article about the Reading Focus Cards (Patent 7,565,759) first appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch---http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/home/article_1bea7419-12fb-54e0-ba1a-7c542dc87a08.html (from 9/25/11). Since September 25, I have received many phone calls and online communications from parents, grandparents, teachers,...

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The Struggling Reader---Waiting for an Official Diagnosis

Posted by Unknown Sabtu, 17 September 2011 0 komentar
Whether you suspect your child has dyslexia or some other reading challenge, it is essential to obtain an official and appropriate diagnosis. However, sometimes there can be considerable “wait time” before an initial visit with a medical professional or other appropriate diagnostician. Depending on the circumstances in your area (i.e. the number of individuals needing evaluation or the appropriate...

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What to Do If You Suspect Dyslexia

Posted by Unknown Sabtu, 10 September 2011 0 komentar
Part 3---Two Options to ConsiderRegardless of the age of an individual with dyslexia or other reading challenges, it is important to consider obtaining an official diagnosis. In the case of children and teens, some school districts use a relatively new process called Response to Intervention (RTI) to identify children with learning disabilities. For students who do not go through this RTI process,...

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What Causes Dyslexia?

Posted by Unknown Sabtu, 03 September 2011 0 komentar
Part 2---Could Nutrition Be a Factor?The exact causes of dyslexia are still not completely clear. However, brain imagery studies have shown differences in the way the brain of a dyslexic person develops and functions. In addition, most individuals with dyslexia often have problems identifying the separate speech sounds within a word and/or learning how letters represent those sounds, a key factor...

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What to Do When Life Gives You---Dyslexia!

Posted by Unknown Minggu, 28 Agustus 2011 0 komentar
Part 1---What Is Dyslexia?Dyslexia is a language-based learning challenge. The condition actually refers to a group of symptoms that result in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Students with dyslexia usually struggle with other language skills such as spelling, writing, and pronouncing words. Dyslexia affects individuals throughout their lives; however,...

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A Word-Attack Tool That Really Works!

Posted by Unknown Jumat, 19 Agustus 2011 0 komentar
Does your child struggle with new vocabulary words? Can it be a real challenge for your student(s) to break down words into syllables for correct pronunciation? Well, now there is an inexpensive and sensory-appealing tool that can help your child or student(s) with these issues.The Reading Focus Card (Patent 7,565,759) can help an individual correctly pronounce and learn any new word, regardless...

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Who's the Motivated One?---Parent or Child?

Posted by Unknown Minggu, 07 Agustus 2011 0 komentar
This past week at a local community college, I once again had the great pleasure of teaching four different classes of gifted students (from Kindergarten to Grade 8). It was a wonderful experience that I will not soon forget. One of courses was an exploratory French class for Gr. 3-5. The students were very motivated and wanted to know how to say everything en français. They successfully learned...

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Homeschooling a Challenged Learner? FREE Resources for You!---Part 2

Posted by Unknown Sabtu, 30 Juli 2011 0 komentar
It has been great hearing from all of our homeschooling parents and grandparents about the list of resources I began in last week's blog article here.As promised, I wanted to pass along to my readers a few more great resources for challenged learners. The list was a long one, so I thought it would be best to break it up into 2 parts.The resources in this post include tools and downloadables for parents...

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Homeschooling a Challenged Learner? FREE Resources for You!---Part 1

Posted by Unknown Sabtu, 23 Juli 2011 0 komentar
You have made the all-important decision to homeschool your child with special needs. Now what do you do to prepare---to prepare for SUCCESS with homeschooling?First, you will need support from other family members. It will be important that others in your family affirm you in your decision and offer reinforcement when needed. Secondly, local homeschooling co-ops or groups will provide vital...

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Could Your Child Have a Vision-Related Learning Disability?

Posted by Unknown Minggu, 17 Juli 2011 0 komentar
Reading is one of the great cornerstones of success in school and in life. Unfortunately, there are many children not only in the U.S. but throughout the world who cannot read. If this is allowed to continue, many children will be at a significant disadvantage not only in school but throughout their entire lives. In 2005, mental health experts determined that approximately 3.5 million school-aged...

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Sensory Issues? Reading Focus Cards to the Rescue!

Posted by Unknown Rabu, 13 Juli 2011 0 komentar
You are the advocate and mediator for your child when interacting with his healthcare professionals, his teachers and school. At home, you are the one who provides the security of structure and comfort through therapeutic activities or the use of soothing, sensory experiences. You need support. Support that helps with the security and sensory needs of your child can mean the difference between...

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Autism's Awesome A-List!

Posted by Unknown Sabtu, 09 Juli 2011 0 komentar
Do you have a child challenged with autism? Do you teach a teen on the spectrum? Perhaps you have a young adult or other family member with Asperger’s who is “aging out of the system”. What resources are available to help them---and you?We certainly know that you need vital support to help your child, student or young adult with ASD. So often, services are either very expensive if paid privately...

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A Classic Book List for Girls

Posted by Unknown Sabtu, 02 Juli 2011 0 komentar
In my last post, I provided my readers with a book list for boys as we approached the mid-summer vacation time. This week, it is time to give our girls equal consideration. I wanted to present a list of classic books that will transport young readers to other eras, regions, and cultures. Hopefully, the selections in this list from Random House will suit the young girls in your life and entice them...

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A Good Reading List for Boys---(Finally!)

Posted by Unknown Minggu, 26 Juni 2011 0 komentar
Recently, there has been a significant amount of media coverage about how to encourage boys to read more. Some of the concern seems to be centered around the prevalence of video game playing and TV watching. Another issue is the perception that there is a lack of interesting and appealing literature available for boys. First of all, as a parent of four sons, I have personally witnessed this "slide"...

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