What does it mean to have a processing speed dysfunction?  Do EF skills impact processing speed? Learn how processing speed issues can vary.

Reading easily makes reading more fun. People who read effortlessly, following the flow of sentences as they’d be spoken, have mastered...

Bryce wants to be like his friend who is excellent at soccer, can memorize anything quickly and always has a witty comment to share. So...

Slow processing speed can be due to more than just weak motor skills. Sarah’s experience highlights some of the more complex factors that...

Language and the ability to share thoughts is a basic skill. Children who struggle to organize their ideas miss many opportunities for...

Visual learners think in images. Verbal learners think primarily in words. Visual learners see the whole picture all at once allowing...

Question: My 16 year old son has just had an evaluation and he was given the following scores on the test: PRI 132, VCI 130, WMI 110,...

Sara is now 22 years old and still struggling with processing speed issues.  Here is Sara’s story: "When I was 12 years old, I was...

Dysgraphia refers to difficulty writing. Most people with dysgraphia have a hard time holding a pencil or pen. The awkward pencil grip...

Brad was a third grader who has struggled with reading since first grade. His teacher shared with his parents that he is easily...

Research is ongoing regarding the neuro-pathways of our brains and how they can change with time and intervention, so you will get...

Finding the right intervention to help your child increase his processing speed and writing skills is worth the effort. There are...

The Frustration Profile article on my blog, which is about students with high verbal skills and weak motor skills, has gotten more hits...

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

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...

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...

A parent emailed with this question: “George has had many eye exams, but his reading skills are still poor. I really want to find someone...

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

Make sure your child understands the concept Use Manipulatives ( beans, blocks, pennies) to help build the problems Use manipulative to...