Stowell Learning Center Blog
Do Not Pass Go – Go Straight to ADHD
By Jill Stowell | | ADHD, Auditory Processing, Core Learning Skills, Dyslexia, General Information, IEP, Learning Disability
Pay attention! Pay attention! Pay attention! How many times can you tell a kid to pay attention before they finally get the message? For some parents and teachers, it feels endless. Having worked with thousands of struggling learners over the years, I recognize that ADHD is a real and sometimes a devastating challenge for families.…
Read More Practice Doesn’t Always Make Perfect
By Jill Stowell | | Classroom, Development, General Information, Homeschool, Homework, IEP, Learning Challenge, Learning Disability, Poor grades, School, Tutoring
Most things in life get better with practice. A learning challenge is not generally one of them. A 10-year-old with a 1st grade reading ability A perpetually distracted student A teen who studies like a maniac but never fails to fail his tests A child who constantly says, “Huh? What?” Who is falling behind in…
Read More The Hidden Meaning Behind Disruptive Behavior
By Jill Stowell | | General Information, Learning Disability, School
Someone emailed me a cartoon of a principal on the phone with a parent saying, “I wouldn’t say your son is a bad child. He’s gifted in disruptive behavior.” Augh! Not the phone call you want to get! Many years ago when I taught 4th grade, I had a student, Tony, who constantly made clever…
Read More It’s an Intervention Class! Intervene!
By Jill Stowell | | ADHD, Auditory Processing, General Information, Learning Disability, School
Attention challenges are really hard to understand – even for students who have them. They have good intentions, and then find themselves daydreaming or doing something else when they should be working. A parent recently shared with me that her son, who has auditory processing, reading, math, and attention challenges, is in an intervention class…
Read More Everyone Needs a Hula Hoop!
By Jill Stowell | | General Information, Learning Disability, Social Skills
Have you ever known someone who repeatedly “invaded” your personal space? They just stand or sit too close in conversation? There is something really uncomfortable about that, even if the person is someone you know and like. Often I speak with parents who express concerns about their child’s social skills and ability to make and…
Read More Surviving the Fireworks with Your Sensitive Child
By Jill Stowell | | Uncategorized
5 Things You Can Do to Avoid Meltdowns And Enjoy The Show! Happy 4th of July! If you have a child who is sensitive to loud noises, you may be looking forward to the Fourth of July fireworks with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation! Think about yourself being startled by a loud noise. Your…
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