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Video: Mixed Dyslexia – Signs, Causes, and Treatment

Mixed dyslexia, also known as double-deficit dyslexia, is a severe form of dyslexia caused by deficits in phonological processing and visual naming speed.

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Make the Most of Study Sessions – Here’s How – Ask Sue

There are many study methods, and depending on the content that needs to be studied, one has to choose between them. The SQ3R method is great as it can be applied to study most subjects.

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Printable Maze Games for Kids

Mazes are a straightforward yet fun activity and an excellent way of practicing penmanship skills by encouraging children to stay within the lines. 

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Mental Math Sharper, Handwriting Neater, Reading Fluency Significantly Increased

She has blossomed into a more confident learner, eagerly participating in class discussions. Her improvements are evident: her mental math skills have sharpened, her handwriting is neater, and her reading fluency and pace have significantly increased. Additionally, her grammar and ability to craft sentences and stories have shown impressive growth.

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Fun with Word Ladders

Word ladders are a great tool for helping students enhance their decoding, phonics, spelling, and vocabulary skills. Additionally, they encourage the use of problem-solving and verbal reasoning abilities. The challenge involves transforming one word into another by changing just one letter at each step to create a valid new word.

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Why Puzzles Are Good for Your Child’s Development (Puzzles Included)

You’ve probably heard that puzzles are good for your child’s mind and cognitive development. You may have received puzzles as baby showers or new baby gifts. But why are puzzles considered helpful to a child’s mental development? Here are some reasons.

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Instruction vs. Remediation vs. Intervention

Instruction is what happens in the school in a classroom. Remediation and intervention are not instruction. Only when the instruction has failed do remediation and intervention take over.

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Dyscalculia Success Story: More Progress in Weeks than with other Programs in Years

Within weeks of working with his tutors, he made more improvement than he had made in years of any other curriculum. Now that a year has passed, I am astounded by how much progress he has made, and I am so hopeful for the future.

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11 Dyscalculia Success Stories of Children and Students

Most dyscalculia success stories in the press are of famous people who have been successful despite dyscalculia. Our students aren’t renowned. They are ordinary people who overcame or are in the process of overcoming dyscalculia symptoms and math learning disabilities.

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ADHD Children Sleep Both Poorly and Less

A study shows there is some truth to the claim that ADHD children have more difficulty falling asleep and that they sleep more poorly than other children.

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Bone Density Lower With Use of ADHD Stimulant Medicine

This study examined an association between the use of stimulant medications and bone density.

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The Western Diet and ADHD in Kids

A Western diet that contains too many processed foods isn’t healthy for anyone, but it may be especially harmful for adolescents prone to ADHD.

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