Education

Homework is not always a joyous process for parents and children.  For a child with dyslexia, it can be even more frustrating to keep up the pace of academic rigor after the final bell has rung.  When homework is seen as a barrier to the rest and relaxation that should be afforded at home, it beco…Read More

The privilege of receiving an education is one of the greatest opportunities we can grasp as we grow.  Our time in school should be joyous, exciting, and inspiring as we take what we learn and decide who we want to become. For a child experiencing barriers to learning, however, school can be an inc…Read More

As a student, being diagnosed with a learning disability such as dyslexia is a challenge.  Not only does it make a child feel “singled out” and “different”, it can cause other issues as well. People on the outside of the diagnosis looking in may assume things about the learner.  For instan…Read More

When your child is diagnosed with a learning disability, it can be natural to have concerns about what they will struggle with as they continue on their educational pathway.  What we also need to realize is that they may also struggle with their diagnosis, and they may develop anxieties and emotion…Read More

Going to school should be a place of fun and excitement, not stress and chaos.  For a child with a learning disability such as dyslexia, school is a scary and unwelcoming place.  Tasks that other children find joyous and simple to undertake are challenging and frustrating. Quite often, a diagnosis…Read More

Language-based learning disabilities affect anywhere from 15-20% of the adult population.Of those, dyslexia is by far the most common. Whether you’re a parent, a sibling, a teacher, or caretaker; odds are you’ve encountered dyslexia before. Another less common but equally frustrating condition i…Read More