Development

Last week, I got to spend some time with a dear friend who is a third grade teacher.  This friend was not only my college roommate, but is also a phenomenal teacher.  School had already started for her and she was telling me about a little boy in her class who was the most delayed…

Have you ever tried to write your name with your non-dominant hand?  It’s pretty funny, right?  And really challenging! So when we see a person who is ambidextrous and can use both hands equally to do things, it’s seems pretty amazing.  In baseball, switch-hitters (players who can bat either right-handed or left handed) are in…

DYSLEXIA Dyslexia is coming to the forefront as more and more states are looking at legislation around dyslexia and education.   Most sources now site 20% of students as being dyslexic.   Here are some questions to ask parents that will help them determine if dyslexia testing is warranted: Is there a family history of…