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Diagnosing Invisible Disabilities Makes Them Treatable
Why Diagnosing Learning Disabilities Early Leads to Better Outcomes When many of us think of learning disabilities, we anticipate challenges that can readily be seen. There is the obvious disability of a hearing deficit or the need of a wheelchair; however, some learners struggle in silence. Such students look [...]
Train your brain!
The difference between brain training and remedial programs in addressing underlying learning difficulties Did you know that no matter your age, your brain is constantly growing and changing? The brain’s ability to adapt and make new connections is called brain plasticity. The brain is pliable, like plastic. Young children [...]
As the School Year Begins, Please Talk to Your Kids About Disabilities
Most likely your child will come into contact with a peer who has a disability of some kind. Each student learns differently and those with special needs may require extra support and resources at school. Every child wants to be accepted by their classmates, and make new friends. In [...]
Importance of Executive Functioning
Executive functioning is a term psychologists use to describe the many tasks our brains perform that are necessary to think, act, and solve problems. Executive functioning includes tasks that help us learn new information, remember and retrieve the information we've learned in the past, and use this information to solve problems [...]
Benefits of Summer Learning
Summer learning has been linked to greater academic achievement and confidence. What is your child doing this summer? Our programs are fun, engaging, and motivational! Without the demands of homework, tests, and assignments, summer is the perfect opportunity for your child to improve their reading, math, writing, or language [...]
Why We Should Embrace Mistakes in School
When my daughter was a toddler, I regularly spilled milk in front of her during meal time. “Oops, oh well, no big deal, let’s clean it up!!” I would say in my high-pitched, goofy mom voice. Before she could speak, I sensed that she was wired for perfectionism (something [...]