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Tricks and Tips to Help with Dyslexia

I was not diagnosed with dyslexia when I was a child. I was never taught how to work around my dyslexia. Instead, I found what worked for me, mostly by trial and error. Some of these tricks will help the dyslexic person in your family, too. If you search the internet, you can find several different websites that are filled with pages of tips and tricks . Some help with letter recognition, or letter sounds. Others help with basic math skills. Some are “life skills”. Here is what has consistently worked for me: Write down a phone number vertically instead … Continue reading →

Book Review: The Mislabeled Child

For unknown reasons, adopted children seem to have a much greater incidence of learning disorders than the general population. The Mislabeled Child can be a wonderful help for parents in getting beyond a label to the root of a child’s problem. Unlike many other books, this one also offers specific ideas, games and resources parents can use at home to strengthen certain skills. Spouses Brock and Fernette Eide, M.D.s, run the Eide Neurolearning Clinic in Washington State. They are researchers and clinicians in the field of learning disabilities. They also teach their own two children at home. The Eides share … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Week In Review May 4, 2007- May 11, 2007

This past week on the homeschooling blog, I finished up the extensive homeschool curriculum glossary and added an index to guide users in their search. I managed to insert an article concerning a the issue of public schools offering homeschoolers special services. Here is the homeschooling week in review for May 4, 2007- May 11, 2007. 07 May 2007 Homeschooling Week in Review April 28, 2007- May 4, 2007 by Andrea Hermitt This post discusses the previous week on the homeschooling blog where we provided homeschooling resources and discussed important topics like grade levels. We also discussed a very timely … Continue reading →

Toys ‘R Us 3 Big Puzzles for $19.98 Shipped

I love puzzles. Always have. Their tactile nature makes them a must-have for kinesthetic learners. Spatial learners can be just as quick, especially with puzzles that have a smaller number of pieces. The only time I hated puzzles was putting together a 1000 piece one only to find there were only 998 pieces! That’s why, while I purchase a lot of things second hand, I prefer to get puzzles new. Right now, Toys ‘R Us has a couple of deals going on, and they’re combinable. First, there is free shipping on all Melissa & Doug toys. If you’re familiar with … Continue reading →

Understanding and Strengthening Language Comprehension

Both of our children have weaknesses in language comprehension. There are a lot of similarities in their lack of skill in speaking and understanding words and their meanings. Each boy displays limitations in perception and the ability to express themselves through speech. Randy has been officially diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome along with ADHD, impulse disorder (a piggyback disorder of ADHD), and other learning disabilities. Because Daniel displayed no tendencies of violent or irrational behavior, he was not examined for any mental disorders before the boys came to live with us. I think Daniel was overlooked in the process because … Continue reading →

Help Your Learning Disabled Child With Letters and Words

When 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. Yet soon a child’s perception begins to change, and the concept of letters transfers from the right hemisphere of the brain to the left–the auditory-linguistic hemisphere. That’s when a “T” becomes an actual symbol that can be associated with a sound. Children with learning disabilities often have great difficulty with this transition in thinking. They are simply “stuck” in the spatial intelligence frame … Continue reading →