A study shows that a company in California helped gray matter to grow in the brains of children who had dyslexia. This is a rather astounding claim. The study says that this occurred after the children in the study went through the company’s intensive learning program. This is the first time that a learning program has produced this kind of result. It seems a little bit “out there”, but, a company that is located in San Luis Obispo, California, says that their program has helped children who are dyslexic to actually grow more gray matter in their brains. The company … Continue reading →

A study shows that dyslexia affects more than a child’s ability to read printed text. It also affects how the brain processes speech, and the perception of how words are put together. This could lead to different ways for teachers to work with children who are dyslexic. A study that was done by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has revealed some interesting discoveries about dyslexia. It has been known for quite some time that children who have dyslexia tend to mix up letters, (for example, confusing the letter d with the letter b), and to misunderstand what the … Continue reading →

Actor Henry Winkler, an adult who is a dyslexic, is encouraging children to read. He recently spoke at a Celebration of Children’s Literacy event. His success both as an actor and as an author can inspire children who have dyslexia to keep trying. Henry Winkler might be best known for his role as “The Fonz” in the “Happy Days” television show. The show takes place it the 1950’s, but it was filmed in the 1970’s. To me, it is very interesting that the actor who played the character who was, undoubtedly, the coolest guy in the entire “Happy Days” series … Continue reading →

As an adult who has dyslexia, I must say, I found it amusing when I discovered that there are dyslexia related resources on Twitter. Of all the social networking sites, Twitter is, by far, the most confusing to interpret for those of us with dyslexia. I realize, however, that the dyslexia resources on Twitter are not necessarily there for me, a person who has that particular learning disability. Most of these Twitter entities are trying to provide help for parents whose children have dyslexia. I find Twitter to be confusing for many reasons. It took me a long time, and … Continue reading →

Children with learning disabilities may struggle with homework for obvious reasons. They might have retention problems or have difficulty with decoding words or calculating mathematical equations. They may lack focus or have negative associations with homework because they already see themselves as “the slow kid” in the class. At home, homework can become a source of arguments and stress as parents attempt to intervene and offer support. Here are a few guidelines which might help: Start out by making sure distractions in the home are at a minimum. Turn off televisions, electronic gadgets, and find a good study zone. Complete … Continue reading →

New studies show that if your child is a poor reader by the end of first grade, he will continue to struggle with reading difficulties by fifth grade, falling well behind his peers. If your child shows signs of reading struggles, you’ve got to act quickly and aggressively. Early intervention will give your child a much better chance at success than waiting to help your child catch up in later years. The “late bloomer” theory has now been officially thrown out, at least with respect to reading. No longer can we suggest that you adopt a “wait and see” approach, … Continue reading →

If your child is in third grade or older, knows letters and words, and has reasonable functioning of the hands and fingers, he or she can benefit from learning to use a word processor. Children with all kinds of learning disabilities and especially those with ADHD or dysgraphia should have a word processor available for them to use at home, if at all possible. I remember when my oldest son was in his first years of elementary school. Every time I went to parent-teacher conferences I was told, “He does good work and scores very high on tests, but his … Continue reading →