Inattention is not just attention-deficit disorder. There are several learning disorders that can mimic attention-deficit disorder. Any child who has trouble with: Remembering or following… Read more »
Category: Dyslexia Explained
10 Questions To Ask If Your Child Struggles with Reading
From pre-school to fourth grade, my son struggled with reading, writing and spelling. I never knew what to ask at teacher’s conferences. After years of… Read more »
Treatment of Dyslexia – Best Practices
What is dyslexia? Dyslexia is the most common reason a child will struggle to read fluently. Dyslexia is trouble with reading, writing and spelling due to… Read more »
What is phonics? Rules and definitions
By Heidi Kroner Phonics is a method of teaching people to read by correlating sounds with letters or groups of letters in an alphabetic writing… Read more »
What Does Dyslexia Feel Like?
I tutor children with dyslexia every day. I see them struggle with three and four syllable words, and mis-read the middle or last syllable often…. Read more »
Why does my child struggle with reading?
As parents, we want our child to love school and to succeed. It is heart-breaking and frustrating when this is not the case. It causes… Read more »
Dyslexia and Self-Esteem
Written by Heidi Kroner, Executive Director, Aspire Academy “You have greatness in you. You are not defined by school. It does not matter how you… Read more »
Dyslexia and Reversals? Why Do They Occur?
By Heidi Kroner, Wilson Level I Certified Tutor A common misconception of dyslexia is that people affected by it see things backwards. This is because,… Read more »
What Schools Won’t Tell You…
Our brains organize in the womb, and studies show our brains will organize differently based upon genetics. Studies show that the left-side of the brain… Read more »
Dyslexia Got You Down?
In our society, the ability to read and spell is associated with intelligence. But one thing I have learned through my life-long experiences with people… Read more »