Developmental Delays
When a child is diagnosed as developmentally delayed, some parents are curious as to the formal definition of the term and how the diagnosis will …
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Classroom Interventions for Dysgraphia: Advice for Teachers
If you are teaching a student with dysgraphia, you may be desperate for ways to help him cope with his disability. These interventions for dysgraphia …
Continue ReadingWhat is Agraphia? Signs and Symptoms
People with agraphia (or dysgraphia) are often seen as lazy or unmotivated because of their awkward writing skills, but agraphia is actually a …
Continue ReadingDoes My Child Have Hyperlexia? Identifying the Symptoms of Hyperlexia
Children with hyperlexia seem to be contradictions: precocious decoders who cannot comprehend what they read. Understanding the symptoms of hyperlexia …
Continue ReadingHow a Little Patience Along With Color Changes Can Help a Student with Dyslexia Read
Dyslexia reading aids can be very helpful, but only if they are the right aids for the right person. Read here to learn more about some of the aids …
Continue ReadingTips for Teaching Dyslexic Students: Using Direct Instruction Lesson Plan
What we know is that students with dyslexia have difficulty with reading and spelling. What we continue to struggle with is how to create effective …
Continue ReadingHow the Title One Program Benefits Students with Reading Difficulties
If your school has qualified for a Title I Program, students who are reading below grade level may receive additional support through a Title I …
Continue ReadingFour Resources to Improve Cognitive Skills for Students With Learning Disabilities
Many academic struggles are the result of weaknesses in one or more of the basic cognitive skills which support learning. Cognitive skills training …
Continue ReadingMulti-Syllable Word Attack Strategies to Boost Reading Skills
Many schools discontinue decoding instruction after 3rd grade.This is often problematic for struggling readers who lack skills to tackle the …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the Basics of Dyseidetic Dyslexia
If a child has problems in reading and/or spelling because of an inability to remember eidetic words, the condition is known as Dyseidetic Dyslexia. …
Continue Reading5 Tips for Success With Students Who Have Intellectual Disabilities
Children come in all shapes and sizes. Their personalities, needs, and learning styles all vary. Students with disabilities have a variety of …
Continue ReadingWhat teachers should know when teaching special children to read: Know how to help a special child acquire reading skills: Read special education teaching tips
Do you remember how you acquired your reading skills? The act of reading seemed so intuitive that people take for granted the complex processes …
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