Learning disabilities

When Smart Kids Work Harder and Still Fall Behind

Homework is still spread out on the table. Dinner is long over. Your child is staring at the page, trying not to cry. You sit next to them, doing your best to help. And then it happens. They cry. And then you cry. One mom said it exactly that way: “She cries and then I…
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Just Call Me “Braben”

After repeatedly reversing the d in his name, Braden told his teacher, “Just call me Braben!” I laughed when I heard this because this young boy is so delightful and good-natured.  But on further reflection, this is the very last thing that I want for our dyslexic students – to have to spend their life…
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REAL Changes for Struggling Students

REAL Changes for Struggling Students Have you ever fallen short on a New Year’s resolution?  Yep!  I know I have.  New Year’s resolutions usually fall by the wayside because we don’t have a strong enough reason to make the change, or we don’t have a plan to get us through the tough parts of creating…
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