As individuals, each of us has a unique combination of strengths and weaknesses. But sometimes we are exceptionally strong or weak in certain areas. In the school setting, students with exceptional strengths and weaknesses may have different instructional needs than other students. Twice exceptional or 2e is a term used...
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Help your child succeed in school by learning as much as you can about the effectiveness of the instruction he or she is receiving. You can do this by talking with his or her teachers and asking questions. The following guidelines will help you know what to ask as well...
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The Dyslexia-Stress-Anxiety Connection Implications for Academic Performance and Social Interactions What is stress? Stress is the reaction of the body and brain to situations that put us in harm’s way. The stressor may be a physical threat (e.g., a baseball coming quickly toward you) or a psychological threat (e.g., a...
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What is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. Dyslexia refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Students with dyslexia usually experience difficulties with other language skills such as spelling, writing, and pronouncing words. Dyslexia affects individuals throughout their...
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DEFINITION OF DYSLEXIA Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in...
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Common Core State Standards and Students with Disabilities As the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are implemented in states across the country, parents and teachers have expressed concern regarding the education of students with disabilities. Many have questions, such as the following: What impact will these standards have on my child...
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) and Dyslexia AD/HD and dyslexia are distinct conditions that frequently overlap, thereby causing some confusion about the nature of these two conditions. AD/HD is one of the most common developmental problems, affecting 3–5% of the school population. It is characterized by inattention, distractibility, hyperactivity and impulsivity. It...
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INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WITH DYSLEXIA—IT’S NEVER TOO LATE Beginning in grade 4, skilled reading is necessary for school achievement in all subject areas. Beyond school, reading proficiency is just as mportant for job success. As we grow and mature, more and more is expected of all...
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From time to time I get emails from parents and teachers asking me how they can better support a 14 -16 year old who is struggling with their school work. Invariably this leads to the next question…….. How much emphasis should be put on remediating them?…… In other words teaching...
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Assisting your child or student is much easier when you know the steps to take. Over the years I have written many articles with parent and teacher support in mind. This list below was originally written for the appendix of my book ‘Helping Children With Dyslexia’. It always generates a...
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