Teaching reading to a dyslexic learner takes time, dedication and hard work. There is no quick fix and if anyone tells you that there is, they are probably trying to sell you something that you don’t need. It was once believed that a child may outgrow his or her reading struggles. Research has now […]
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The People Smarts: People & Self Intelligences
Welcome to the 5th and final post in the Understanding Multiple Intelligences 5-day series! Read the whole series from the beginning here. In the first post of the series, we talked about what the theory of Multiple Intelligencesis and how it can transform the way you and your kids look at intelligence. Next, we looked at two […]
The Street Smarts: Nature and Body Intelligences
Welcome to the 4th post in the Understanding Multiple Intelligences 5-day series! Read the whole series from the beginning here. In the first post of the series, we talked about what the theory of Multiple Intelligences is and how it can transform the way you and your kids look at intelligence. Next, we looked at two […]
The Artistic Smarts: Picture & Music Intelligences
Welcome to the 3rd post in the Understanding Multiple Intelligences 5-day series! Read the whole series from the beginning here. We talked about what the theory of Multiple Intelligences is and how it can transform the way you and your kids look at intelligence. We also looked at two of the intelligences (or smarts) that are […]
The School Smarts: Word & Logic Intelligences
Welcome to the 2nd post in the Understanding Multiple Intelligences 5-day series! Read the whole series from the beginning here. In my first post, we talked about what the theory of Multiple Intelligences is and how it can transform the way you and your kids look at intelligence. Over the next few days, we’ll look […]
How Understanding Multiple Intelligences Transformed my Homeschool
I am one of the most left-brained, linear people I know. Being the mother of 7 kids who are about as right-brained and creative as they come has taught me a LOT. For many years I tried as hard as I could to pound those ‘square pegs’ into round holes. Maybe you can relate? Maybe […]
How Dyslexia Affects Math Skills
Imagine my joy at discovering that my kids were a part of the 20-60% of kids with dyslexia who also have dyscalculia! Now alongside teaching struggling readers, I’m teaching kids who struggle with math as well. Sigh… If you prefer to listen to this post, click on the player below. The longer I […]
Teaching the Profoundly Dyslexic Child
If you prefer to listen to this post, click on the player below. Every child with dyslexia is unique. There is no one profile of strengths and weaknesses that typifies every person with dyslexia. There are signs of dyslexia that can be known, but not every person will have all the signs or struggle with […]
Educational Options for Kids With Dyslexia
If you are visiting this site today, chances are you either already are homeschooling or are considering homeschooling your dyslexic child or grandchild. Our school system is failing our kids, despite good intentions, and until that changes, parents are being faced with the responsibility of forging a new path for their struggling kids. What are […]
8 Things You Need to Know After a Dyslexia Diagnosis
I’ve been homeschooling and parenting kids with dyslexia for a long time – over 20 years! I still clearly remember how it felt to finally receive a dyslexia diagnosis after years of struggles and frustration teaching our oldest to read. Eight kids later (7 of whom are dyslexic), I am confidently teaching my kids with […]
Signs of Dyslexia in Children
Most people think of dyslexia as some quirky habit of reversing letters and numbers. There are many different signs of dyslexia in children, especially in the classroom! If you are seeing any of these signs in your kids, it could be dyslexia. What are some common signs of dyslexia in children? This simple infographic details 10 […]
What to do When Your Child is Diagnosed With Dyslexia
If you would prefer to listen to this post, click the play button above. I get a lot of emails from concerned parents who have recently discovered that their child is dyslexic. Their heads are swimming with questions; what next? will my child ever read? how will they go to college or get a […]
10 Myths About Dyslexia and How They are Harming Your Kids
There are many myths about dyslexia and they are harming our kids! Learn 10 myths and the truths behind them. I clearly remember the early days of our family’s dyslexia journey. I remember being confused about what this new dyslexia diagnosis meant to my son and his future. Not understanding what dyslexia really was and not being […]
Are There Different Kinds of Dyslexia?
Have ever seen an article or heard someone say that they or their child has a particular type of dyslexia? Some names I’ve heard are: dysphonetic dyslexia auditory dyslexia dyseidetic dyslexia visual dyslexia double deficit dyslexia attentional dyslexia Being on the alert for false claims about dyslexia, I set about researching these ‘different kinds of […]
What is the Orton-Gillingham Approach to Teaching Reading?
In all of my years of dyslexia research, there has never been any method for teaching people with dyslexia that has come more highly regarded than the Orton-Gillingham approach. How the Orton-Gillingham approach was developed Dr. Samuel Orton, a neuropsychiatrist and pathologist was a pioneer in focusing attention on reading failure and related language processing […]
