The message is the same: a dyslexic child CAN be successful if we remove our preconceived notions, meet the child where he is, and embrace the uniqueness. I hope this letter I wrote to my son,
I tell parents I am in the “HOPE” business, as there is always hope for the struggling learner. Yet the caveat is that the instruction must match the learner. Consequently, additional
Many parents wonder, how they can possibly be hopeful after their child receives such a diagnosis. I can only recommend what I did with my son and subsequently what I now do with my
According to Shaywitz (2005), signs that a child may be dyslexic can be demonstrated as early as preschool, when a child struggles to remember letters and/or has trouble rhyming. In
So, what is dyslexia exactly? Sally Shaywitz, in her book, Overcoming Dyslexia (2005), offers a definition of dyslexia, which was provided by the International Dyslexia Association, as a
A Series on Dyslexia Part I: The beginning of the story… When my beautiful baby boy, Matthew, was born on July 6, 2001, my husband and I knew in our hearts something was wrong. After a
(Ignore the Eye Rolls Please) The holiday season is over; the gifts have all been played, worn, put away, or returned. Still, there is one more gift that parents can give their children in this
I hide in my bathroom more than I like to admit. I watch my phone more than I like to admit. I get lost in my work more than I like to admit. I escape from my “so-called life” more than I would
(Simple Tips for Parents of Young Children) There is nothing quite like a new school year. The smell of a new lunch box… The feel of a new outfit… The look of those shiny new pencils… The sound
“Welcome to Learning in the Living Room” (A Picture Story, of sorts) This is our living room – the room that is just that – “LIVING,” as this is the room where we lived, and boy did we