A Series on Dyslexia – Part V: The Happy Ending
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, A Series on Dyslexia- Part IV: Offering More Hope
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 A Series on Dyslexia – Part III: Signs and Superpowers
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 A Series on Dyslexia – Part II The Challenges
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 One Mother’s Journey ~ One Son’s Superpower
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
The Gift
(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
Can Joy and Grief Coexist?
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
The Letter to My Son, Part II
The End of the Story (well kind of) Dear Matthew, I will never forget… I will never forget all you taught me. I will never forget your brilliance, your keen sense of awareness of the world around A Letter to My Son, Part I
The End of the Story (well kind of) I think letter writing is a lost art, yet I love to write them for special occasions. I wrote my oldest son a letter when he graduated from high school,- 1
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