What has Maths to do with Dyslexia? Dyslexia, being defined as a difficulty to process the written word - has nothing to do with difficulties with Maths... however, the mindset that is responsible for the confusion with words has everything to do...
Isn't it brilliant? Painting by Amir Bai. Amir is deaf and mute and communicates through sign language. He lives at Kfar Ofarim, ALUT’s village for people with autism in Ramat HaSharon. (courtesy) Read more: Looking for the next Picasso at Israeli...
How is ODD (oppositional defiant disorder) officially categorized? "It's not unusual for children -- especially those in their "terrible twos" and early teens -- to defy authority every now and then. They may express their defiance by arguing,...
I just happened to come across this YouTube clip of Kelli teaching kids to read very much like we do. She obviously has done the Davis Dyslexia Correction Program and what she says does make sense. Coincidentally I have been thinking along the same...
Confusion is one of the major triggers for a dyslexic mind, trying to make sense of symbols that don't seem to mean anything. Imagine you had a text in English that was littered with Chinese symbols that made up more than half of the text you are...
Is it a joke or not? More and more young clients come to see me, almost surgically attached to their devices. The thought of not having their mobile phone close-by to quickly text a friend, check google for vital information, or update their...
I have always liked the Harry Potter books myself, as they tend to challenge their imaginations and their literacy level. My clients like the fact that after such a short time they manage to read and understand the quite complex writings of JK...
The World According to the ADD/ADHD child Children who are showing signs of distractibility or lack of focus often fall into the ADD/ADHD category. They spend hours in a state of disorientation where they experience an alternative reality. Often...
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