
Do You Have a Sensational Child?
One of the MOST misunderstood and misdiagnosed causes of learning problems is Sensory Processing Disorder. Here is a checklist of many of the symptoms that your child may be experiencing… My eyes hurt from bright lights I like to read in dim light I don’t like to read I make what appears to be "careless" mistakes I appear to have “selective hearing” and difficulty listening. I am overly sensitive to loud noises such as vacuum, school bells I have difficulty dressing myself I

Dear Child, You are NOT your L.D.!
Fact : There is a struggle that you are experiencing that is labeled a learning disabiity. I understand that you struggle to learn, to achieve, to get your school work done, to do well on tests. Fact: It hurts. It makes you feel sad, anxious, moody, angry. You can't sleep or eat sometimes, you fight with mom, dad, kids at school, your brothers and sisters... Fact: You don't mean to. You're just soo frustrated! Fact: YOU and your family and teachers wish you didn't have this p

But I DID Study!
How often have we heard this from a child who just brought home a poor grade on a test? The truth of the matter often is that they did study - or so they thought they did! This is especially baffling for the many parents who know their child has studied because they spent hours working with them! Today some educators are providing study guides, and some simple approaches to studying. However, most often the process of studying is not taught and it is assumed that children kno

Ten Hidden Signs That Your Child May Have A Learning Disability (#6 may really surprise you!)
1. Excessive amount of time spent on homework. 2. Need for ongoing tutoring. 3. Difficulty with Reading, Spelling Math despite Intelligence. 4. Inconsistent grades despite studying 5. Poor Memory. 6. Anxiety and Eating Disorders 7. Headaches, Stomachaches, Sleep problems 8. Resistance to going to school, reading, doing homework 9. Lack of Motivation, inability to focus on schoolwork 10. Poor Confidence and Self Esteem Numbers 1-5 are the most commonly recognized symptoms of