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Foundational Skills Needed for Efficient and Confident Learning There are numerous foundational skills needed for learning. If any of these are weak learning will be difficult. Below are listed skills that should be present in order for a child to learn easily: Auditory Skills A difficulty in auditory skills can lead to a number ofRead more

Does this describe your child? Struggles to focus in a noisy environment Trouble paying attention in class Zones out in conversations Has difficulty following directions Fidgety and easily distracted Delayed response to questions Social, emotional, or behavioral problems Lower academic performance Sounds like ADHD, right?  But what if it’s not?  Auditory processing is one ofRead more

He was 2 years old when his speech began to decline. Fear enveloped my cousin as she realized that one of her twin boys was not developing as planned. A parent places their hopes and dreams into their children and when their child struggles, it hurts. One doesn’t want their child to struggle but toRead more

I TRY and TRY, but I just DON’T get it… Sweat was dripping down his face, as he worked on getting the rickety little boat out of the dock. But, it wasn’t moving. The man who let us take the fishing boat out began to laugh with the realization that the anchor was still inRead more

It might be hard to believe, but school will be here before you know it (or maybe your kids have gone back to school already!). In any case, here are a few brain-friendly tips to keep in mind as everyone heads back to the classroom. 1. Use a pencil! In our digital age, it’s oftenRead more

5 Reasons Why Your Child’s Attention Problems Might NOT be ADHD. Meet 5 different Students with one common story. Jeremy wiggles constantly in his chair. It keeps him from getting his work done and is very distracting to the students sitting near him. Manny talks to his neighbors all the time instead of doing his work.Read more

Term “Dyslexia” Not Used In Schools Per Federal Guideline Adopted by Florida Nov 05, 2013 Panama City- Dyslexia makes it very difficult for children to read, write, and spell. According to the National Institutes of Health, it’s the most common learning disability in our country, so it might surprise you to learn that Florida PublicRead more

The learning environment for the average student today is bursting with distracting, everyday noise. Overhead lights emit low buzzing sounds. Air conditioners, computers, traffic and construction noise, and voices in the cafeteria or gym classes bombard students’ brains and compete for their attention.  Many of us take for granted that we can filter out orRead more

I recently sat down with the parents of a high school student who has managed to barely get by in school. When we finished an in depth testing process we discovered he has a serious learning disorder. His parents told me with aching regret, that in the past, they had punished their son and taken things away becauseRead more

Smart but Struggling: It Just Doesn’t Make Sense! Memory and processing skills affect learning in school. Simple, right? Recently, we have had parent after parent calling and saying virtually the same thing: “My child is bright. He’s a good kid and wants to do well, but he’s struggling in school. He doesn’t qualify for helpRead more