“How do I help my middle schooler who doesn’t write down assignments, hand in reports or turn in papers that need to be signed!?” asked a...

Does your child have trouble when his routine changes?  Is it hard for him to adjust when he wants to do something one way and the...

Summer is the time to relax and reflect. What went well this year? What could have been better? What can your child improve on for next...

Alex* has strong verbal comprehension and perceptual reasoning skills. Her excellent reading and comprehension skills make her a strong...

Learning how to write well can be a challenge for many students. I am pleased to be able to share with you an article by Heather Hoffman....

Check this out: Scientific American is posting a month-long series of family science experiments. My son and I watched the video of the...

Stress is a major factor for many students these days. Students who have a learning disability have to work harder than their typical...

By Christie NEWSFLASH Today was my third Targeted Reading session with Tony. Just like when I arrived for our previous session, Tony...

By Christy NEWSFLASH When I arrived for my second Targeted Reading session with Tony, he jumped up out of his chair and ran over to me to...

Self-control is the ability to delay gratification. This is important in the development of executive functioning skills for many...

How Do You Teach Reading? This is a question I get from many parents. The answer is: it depends on why the child is struggling to read....

Glen* is a third grader who was brought to testing to determine the best teaching style for him.  Testing revealed that Glen’s overall intelligence and academic skills were in the Average range. However, great variability exists within the tests. Glen demonstrated excellent Verbal Comprehension skills, while his Processing Speed Index and Perceptual Organization Indexes fell significantly below his other indexes. Glen’s cognitive and academic skills are inhibited by his weak

Greatschools.com has numerous articles addressing school issues. When I began to outline the areas to consider in selecting a school, I...

This was written by Victoria W. about her son when he was young. As she shared her story with me, I asked if I could post her article on...

Fun Games that Promote Thinking While researching educational products to help students learn thinking skills, I came across some great...

Processing Speed What most parents ask me is,” What does this mean for my child? Why is this important?” There is now an overload of...

Many parents ask me what they can do at home to help their child with reading skills. Schools have been stressing phonic skills (rightly...

"My child’s reading fluency has really improved! When can I expect to see an improvement in his spelling?" This recent question from a...