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What Is Developmental Dyslexia?

Posted on 6.Oct.21 in Dyslexia

Is it just dyslexia? Dyslexia is a language-based disorder affecting reading.  The underlying cause of dyslexia is a weakness that lies in the phonological part of the language system.  Our phonological skills allow us to hear and understand the sounds that make up our spoken language.  They let us manipulate these sounds and then relate […]

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What is Orthographic Processing?

Posted on 5.Oct.21 in Dyslexia

And What Does it Have to Do with Dyslexia? Orthographic processing has to do with instant word recognition.  It allows us to look at a word like “said” and know what it is.  It allows us to know when a difficult word like “license” is misspelled.  We process these chunks of information visually with orthographic […]

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How Can Color Help a Child Who Has Dyslexia?

Posted on 4.Oct.21 in Dyslexia

1. About Dyslexia Dyslexia is a language disorder where phonology is impacted.  Children who have dyslexia have difficulty learning to read due to this underlying phonological difficulty.  While this difficulty with phonological skills interferes with decoding, it does not interfere with the other language skills.  This is why bright children with strong language comprehension can […]

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How to Choose a Dyslexia Reading Program for Your Child

Posted on 4.Oct.21 in Dyslexia

When looking for a reading program for your child you may be overwhelmed by the choices! There are a lot of different reading programs out there. However, it’s important to know that there are evidence-based strategies and programs specifically designed for children with dyslexia that are different from those used for children with other reading […]

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Managing Your Child’s ADHD at Home

Posted on 1.Oct.21 in ADHD

Children with ADHD have great strengths, but also challenges that can impact your family at home. That is because attention, and the executive functioning skills ADHD affects, are important for a lot of different daily tasks, from getting to school on time and completing chores, to managing relationships with siblings. The below suggestions are designed […]

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ADHD Forgetfulness

Posted on 1.Oct.21 in ADHD

ADHD forgetfulness in kids is a common symptom that is associated with the disorder. It can present many difficult challenges for the individual, their parents and teachers. Forgetting to complete their daily tasks, chores and homework assignments can bring frustration and cause the student to struggle in school. Here are some tips to help a […]

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How Important Is the Alphabet?

Posted on 1.Oct.21 in Dyslexia

What Parents Need to Know to About Dyslexia and the Alphabet Dyslexia is based in the phonological system of the brain. Dyslexia causes difficulty with the phonology of language, also known as the sound system of language. When a child has difficulty with their phonological system, they don’t understand how language can be broken into sounds or […]

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Famous People with ADHD

Posted on 27.Sep.21 in ADHD

When an individual with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder learns to cope with their symptoms caused by their diagnosis, they can unlock unmatched potential that can allow them to achieve their goals. Throughout history, there have been many accomplished individuals that have displayed ADHD symptoms. Lightsail has an abundance of online books about famous individuals. Children with […]

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Identifying and Managing ADHD in Teen Girls

Posted on 27.Sep.21 in ADHD

ADHD is slightly less common in girls than boys, 12.9% of boys are diagnosed with ADHD compared to 5.6% of girls.1 However, part of this discrepancy may be that girls are often mis-diagnosed or diagnosed later than boys.2 Part of the reason is gender bias, ADHD is more associated with boys than girls. Also, symptoms […]

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