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Understanding dyslexia is challenging, primarily because of the deeply embedded mythologies that we hold, chief among them is what I call “the reversal thing.” You know, try my experiment this holiday season. With any friend or relative ask them, “Hey, […]
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If you’re a parent with kids still under your roof or you are a parent with grown children, let me ask you this. When you make comments or ask questions like the following, what kind of response do you get? […]
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Years ago I had the privilege of being in an audience of about 500 participants listening to a lecture on learning disorders from the renowned neurologist, Dr. Martha Denckla. As Dr. Denckla noted, “It’s like these kids who are struggling […]
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Over the years I have been somewhat plagued by what I call a Sentimental Hoarding Disorder (SHD). My SHD mostly involves some form of paper. Certain items could never be thrown out and have been kept for many years. So, […]
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Quite often (even in these Covid times) I hear misinformation and misunderstanding from professionals and parents alike regarding children’s issues and the school’s response. Maybe it’s my advancing years, but I find my crankiness meter rising as I hear the […]