What is MSL And How it Can Help Those With Dyslexia What is MSL (Multisensory Structured Language) and Can it Help those with Dyslexia? Links are consistently being made between the language we see, the language we hear, and the language symbols we touch when learning to read and spell. MSL is distinct from other methods of learning because […]
How to Have a Better Relationship This article originally published in the New York Times: How to Have a Better Relationship Can you spot a good relationship? Of course nobody knows what really goes on between any couple, but decades of scientific research into love, sex and relationships have taught us that a number of […]
Prenatal Care Links with ADHD Prenatal Care Links with ADHD Lipid Panel During Pregnancy According to a new study, understanding your lipid profile during pregnancy, can be important in lowering the risk of ADHD. Lipid profiles are a panel of blood tests that serve as an initial medical tool for detecting abnormalities in the blood, […]
Dyslexia Impacts Hearing Too Dyslexia Impacts Hearing Too Some consider dyslexia a problem that exclusively affects the ability to read and recall words. However, data suggest dyslexia encompasses more than just that, and affects how the brain processes speech as well. Dyslexia affects Processing Speech Typically, there are big differences in reading, but for something like listening, […]
Dyslexia and Reading Terms & Definitions Dyslexia and Reading Terms & Definitions Alphabet principle is the letter combination, as well as individual letters, which constitute symbols that are used to represent speech sounds. The letters and combinations are based on systematic and known relationships between written letters and spoken words. Digraph is one sound resulting […]
What is Orthographic Mapping? What is Orthographic Mapping? Orthographic mapping is the process of forming letter-sound connections in order to combine and recall the spelling, pronunciation, and the meaning of words. It involves the critical process by which children are able to learn to read words at a glance, spell a word aloud (and from […]
The 3 Ways Dyslexia is Experienced The 3 Ways Dyslexia is Experienced Dyslexia is more complex than what was originally understood. Research now demonstrates that there are 3 subsets of dyslexia; phonological awareness, rapid automated naming, and double deficit. This was demonstrated by different patterns of brain activation of the participants when reading and rhyming […]
Phonemic Awareness and Its Importance for Academic Skills Phonemic Awareness and Its Importance for Academic Skills Phonemic awareness is the ability to be aware of and use individual sounds, also known as phonemes, in spoken words. Phonemic awareness is crucial for developing fluent reading. Phonological awareness refers to the broader skill of recognizing and utilizing […]
Classroom Accommodations for Dyslexia Classroom Accommodations for Dyslexia In addition to engaging in our signature training system (The Power Learning Tower), an effective treatment for dyslexia is accommodations and learning strategies that are individually tailored to the person’s needs. Although there are similarities in the signs and symptoms of dyslexia, each person will have their […]
Best accommodations for Dyslexia Best Accommodations for Dyslexia In addition to engaging in our signature training system (The Power Learning Tower), an effective treatment for dyslexia is accommodations and learning strategies that are individually tailored to the person’s needs. Although there are similarities in the signs and symptoms of dyslexia, each person will have their […]