Recent Special Needs Blog | Learning Disabilities PostsAssisting Learning Disabled Kids with Homeworkby Kristyn Crow22 Apr 2007 09:30 PMChildren with learning disabilities may struggle with homework for obvious reasons. They might have retention problems or have difficulty with decoding words or calculating mathematical equations. Is Your First Grader a Poor Reader? You'd Better Act Fastby Kristyn Crow22 Feb 2007 10:37 AMNew studies show that if your child is a poor reader by the end of first grade, he will continue to struggle with reading difficulties by fifth grade, falling well behind his peers. If your child shows signs of reading struggles, you've got to act quickly and aggressively. Can Your Child Use a Word Processor?by Kristyn Crow06 Feb 2007 09:06 AMIf your child is in third grade or older, knows letters and words, and has reasonable functioning of the hands and fingers, he or she can benefit from learning to use a word processor. Teaching Learning Disabled Kids To Readby Linda Hansen08 Jan 2007 07:00 AMTrying to teach a learning disabled child to read can be a frustrating experience. When our oldest came to us, he was a poor student. His report card read D's and F's across the board. He detested reading and refused to even try to enjoy anything involving the printed word. Help Your Learning Disabled Child With Letters and Wordsby Kristyn Crow13 Nov 2006 11:24 PMWhen most children are initially introduced to the alphabet, they see each letter as a picture. The letter "T" might look like one stick balancing on top of the other. An "O" might look like a ring. Your Child Could be BOTH Gifted and Learning Disabledby Kristyn Crow25 Oct 2006 08:43 AMIs your child bright and intelligent, yet still struggles in school? Are you often amazed at your child's creativity and talents, but can't figure out why certain things aren't getting through academically? It's not often understood that a person can be both gifted and learning disabled. Does Your Preschooler Have a Developmental Delay? Answer These 20 Questionsby Kristyn Crow12 Oct 2006 10:32 AMThe following checklist should be used as a guideline to help you determine whether your son or daughter should be evaluated for a developmental delay. This is only a first step in helping you sort out your child's symptoms and behaviors, using your daily observations. 50 People Who Achieved Greatness Despite Having a Learning Disabilityby Kristyn Crow26 Aug 2006 05:07 PMIn my research, I often come across names of famous people who had a slow start, or struggled with learning difficulties in their childhoods. Children's Standard Time: How a Child's Internal Clock Affects Learningby Kristyn Crow25 Aug 2006 08:02 AMChildren do not perceive time in the same way that adults do. Studies have shown that children have a very difficult time segmenting time into parts. Could My Child Have Dyslexia?by Kristyn Crow28 May 2006 05:09 PMIf your child is struggling with reading, and seems to fall below her peers in writing ability, it's a reasonable question to ask. However, some children who initially have difficulty with reading and spelling soon catch up to their peers, with encouragement and more exposure to books. Recent Blog Comments FiveHens says... "Hello, We just wanted to let you know that one of our very dear friends wrote a very personal account of her experiences with SPD on our website today." In Sensory Integration Dysfunction: Just What Exactly Is It? |
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