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Let’s say you have one of those 14 year old boys who shows signs of what is now commonly being referred to as “executive function deficits,” or EFD. You probably know some of the signs of EFD – poorly organized, […]
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Let’s say your 6th grade 12-year-old child, of average to above average intelligence spelled the following words: bref (brief) susess (success) edcccate (educate) resolt (result) kicten (kitchen Then he wrote the following story to a picture prompt “Once a o […]
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Modern parenting is plagued by a bad case of the “Didja’s.” You know. While the content may vary somewhat, here is a sample of some common Didja’s: “Didja (i.e., “Did you”) start your homework?” “Didja finish your homework. “Didja put […]
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Outrage is an emotion parents often feel when it comes to how they perceive their struggling child is ultimately handled/managed by the school. Part of the outrage stems from a lack of understanding in terms of how the school operates […]
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I regularly get referral questions from parents anxious to know whether their child has a learning disability or or is “dyslexic.” Often the story goes that the child has shown signs of struggling since the early grades and even though […]