Category: Dyslexia
Top 10 Schoolwork Accommodations for Dyslexic Kids
One major challenge that many neurodivergent children face is in the area of school work. This is true whether the child is in mainstream school, special education class, or homeschool. The main premise for neurodivergent children is this: we work on remediation and accommodation. Remediation involves occupational therapy and intentional training at developing the skills… Read more
Dyslexia 101: What It Is and Its Symptoms
Of all learning disabilities, one of the most common struggles most of us have heard of is dyslexia. This is often explained as a difficulty learning to read because of the tendency to jumble up letters, like b, d, and p. Movies and books often portray children who act as the class clown in order… Read more
Adult Neurodivergence Diagnosis and Its Impact on Parenting
Many parents receive an adult diagnosis after having their son or daughter diagnosed. Some studies show a possible genetic link in most neurodivergent conditions. While the accuracy of these studies is not the scope of this post, we want to look at how getting a diagnosis for the parent can also impact the parent-child relationship. … Read more
6 Ways Dyslexia Affects Daily Life
Dyslexia is most commonly known as a learning disability that makes it difficult for a person to learn to read. It’s often portrayed (at least, in movies) as a child who can’t decipher the words because he tends to flip the letters that look alike, or these letters are “dancing” all over the place. But not… Read more
Parenting a Neurodivergent Child Can Be Overwhelming!
We all thought parenting was supposed to be easy. But parenting a neurodivergent child? What happens when all we want to do every. single. day. is to turn our backs on the ones we’re supposed to be taking care of–because we just. CAN’T. TAKE. it anymore? First off, hugs! You’re not alone, and it’s not… Read more