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Start Teaching Before Birth

I would like to create a section devoted to preparing children to read. Preparation begins before birth when parents read aloud, sing,...

"What's happening?" Questions From a Second Grader

“Hey! What’s happening? What’s going on here?” These questions expressed a smidgen of the confusion and pain our grandson experienced in...

Finding Brilliance in Learning Differences

This week, I got an up close and personal reminder of why I remain interested in children with dyslexia. One of our grandsons, a quirky...

Promoting Writing Success with Tools for Dysgraphia

Dysgraphia, the disability that creates barriers to writing letters and numbers, does not need to destroy a child’s ability to succeed in...

Do We Weaken Learning With Accommodations?

When do accommodations enhance education? When do they water down learning experiences? As a former special education teacher, I believe...

Apple vs. Google: The Real Winners Are Students with Dyslexia

You may have noticed a little friendly competition between Apple and Google, the technology giants who are in constant battle to be King...

Feel the Grief from Dysgraphia & Dyslexia

“I do not want any child to cry the hours I did as a young person or hear the harsh words I did. I never quit trying to improve; even at...