One of the most painful experiences as a parent to to see your child suffer. It can be overwhelming when we send them off to school each day only to watch them struggle in an academic environment. There are some really practical steps you can taken if you feel your child is not receiving the …
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How Can I Help My Child Read? The last few years have impacted everyone, and especially our kids. As a result of the pandemic we are seeing more and more children struggling with anxiety and learning, if this is you, you are not alone! So many kids need help with reading. Recently I have had …
3 reasons people get anxious about reading- and how to help! When I want to unwind I read, but for many people reading is anything but relaxing. It actually stresses them out. Even just thinking about reading can be overwhelming or cause anxiety. But why? Why does reading cause anxiety in so many people? 1.Losing …
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Anxiety in Teenagers According to the National Institute of Health, nearly 1 in 3 adolescents ages 13-18 are struggling with anxiety today. As a parent of a teenager I have seen more anxiety enter our home and impact my child more than I would like to admit and many times have felt at a loss …
Are You an Inefficient Reader? So many times people walk through my office door who just don’t like to read. It’s exhausting, not enjoyable, and sometimes they have to read things more than once to know what they read. I also have people who walk through my door who see their kids struggling with reading. …
4 Simple Steps for Supporting Kids with Dyslexia As a parent of a child with dyslexia, I didn’t even know where to begin when my child was diagnosed. I had so many questions and wasn’t even sure what the next step forward should be. Over the years I have had this same conversation with many …
Is My Child Falling Behind in School? A question I often hear from parents is “When should I be worried about my child’s struggles with school”? Are you worried that they are falling behind in school? Are you noticing that their reading is still a struggle in middle school? Is your child still flipping around …
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What is Resiliency? Resilience is the ability to handle the hard things that come our way, the ability to move through the hard thing and not get stuck. 2020 knocked many of us to the ground, but life will always throw difficult curve balls and difficult situations at us, resiliency is the ability to bounce …
“I was an Adult Before I Realized I was Dyslexic”! Dyslexic Symptom in Adults Being a slow reader Reading things 2-3 times in order to comprehend them Struggles with spelling Difficulty putting thoughts on paper Getting lost, even in familiar cities May still struggle with right vs. left Difficulty getting the words they want out …
Dyslexia and Anxiety “It’s not just the dyslexia, it’s the anxiety around the dyslexia”. A few weeks ago a client of mine made this comment and it has stuck with me. So many dyslexics struggle not only with the effects of having dyslexia; but also with anxiety …
