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A Parent’s Search for Answers for Helping Dyslexic Son
Guest Post by Dr. Eugenia Krimmel Dr. Krimmel is a mother of a son who was diagnosed with both dyslexia and ADHD. Dr. Krimmel has also taught in classrooms for over 23 years. “Doctor, is it dyslexia? ADHD?” You know …
Top 10 Reading Horizons At Home Blog Posts of 2011
Here are the top 10 most viewed blog posts from the Reading Horizons At Home Blog during the year 2011: Top 10 Reading Apps for Children Games that Improve Phonics Development 18 POSITIVE Dyslexia Symptoms How to Get a Professional …
Does My Child Have a Vision-Related Reading Challenge?
By Guest Blogger, Joan Brennan Very often when exhibiting our reading tools at educational conferences, parents and teachers will ask, “How will I know if my child (or student) has a vision-related reading challenge?” It is a very good question, …
The Academic Gender Gap
You may or may not be aware of the ever-increasing academic gap between girls and boys. In the last thirty years, female students have not only caught up to the male students, but have even surpassed them in academic achievement. More …
Downtime, Distractions, And Dyslexia
Concentrating takes a little practice. And although it is important for us to learn how to concentrate, it’s a critical skill for children with dyslexia or ADHD. Distractions may vary in shape, size and form, but the fact is, distractions can …
ADHD ‘Faulty Switch’
Research is now indicating that children with hyperactivity disorder have a faulty “off-switch” when it comes to their minds wandering. Brain scans of youngsters with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have shown for the first time why they may have difficulty with …
Recognizing Dyslexia
“Dyslexia is not a disease to have and to be cured of, but a way of thinking and learning. Often it’s a gifted mind waiting to be found and taught.” – Girard Sagmiller, “Dyslexia My Life” Children with learning disabilities …
Excerpts from: Neurofeedback and Learning Disabilities
There’s a new pilot study being conducted by a team at The Ohio State University on neurofeedback for ADHD that was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. It seems that the concept of neurofeedback training or EEG neurofeedback is new …
The Myths Surrounding ADHD
I raised a son during the ‘80s who was diagnosed with ADHD. It’s also very likely that I brought up a couple of other boys that had the disorder too. We just didn’t have much information at the time. So …
The Big Debate: ADHD, Real or Not Real
Today I read an article in the New York Times about the debate between whether or not ADHD is real or not real* and I couldn’t resist adding a few thoughts on the topic. To quickly sum the debate up: scientists and psychologists assert that …
