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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, …
Mnemonic Devices to Help with Memory
“Mnemonic” is another word for memory tool. Mnemonics are techniques for remembering information that is otherwise quite difficult to recall; a very simple example is the ’30 days hath September’ rhyme for remembering the number of days in each calendar month. Imagination is what …
Helping Children with Learning Disabilities Reach Their “Personal Best”
Jane, my young 6 year-old friend, was admiring a beautiful, handcrafted gift presented to her mom. She remarked in amazement, “This person did her personal best!” Truly, the interesting and skillfully-created masterpiece was worthy of the praise. The child’s simple …
Learning Disability Q & A
What is the definition of a learning disability? A learning disability is a neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to receive, process, store, and respond to information. The term learning disability is used to describe the seemingly unexplained difficulty …
My Child Hates to Read
It’s the big words. The stomachache, anxiety, and the “I will do anything,” to avoid reading syndrome. If your child is a struggling reader, you know the drill… and it can be difficult to be both the coach and the …
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 …
Overcoming Learning Disabilities Brings Wide-Eyed Wonder
The other day a caller expressed her delight at watching a child with special needs, (one she helps with our reading program each day), approach the word-plastered classroom wall and touch all over it with understanding for the first time …
Auditory Processing Disorder and Dyslexia Learning Disabilities
Hello again. I have been researching and looking at the connection between Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) and dyslexia. There is a lot of confusion between the two since they have similar symptoms and both deal with how language is processed …
