Primitive Reflexes
Is Poor Executive Function Getting Your Child in Trouble?
By Briana Hurst | | Auditory Processing, Classroom, Core Learning Skills, Development, Executive Function, General Information, Homeschool, Homework, IEP, Learning disabilities, Learning Disability, Primitive Reflexes, School
The bell rings. Eleven-year-old Kasey explodes from her desk and races out the door, knocking into a few desks, trampling a few toes, and elbowing several classmates out of the way. She is SO ready for recess and trots off to grab a ball before anyone else does. Kasey has no idea that there is…
Read More 7 Myths and the Truth About Learning Challenges
By Briana Hurst | | ADD / ADHD, Anxiety, Asperger’s Syndrome, Attention, Auditory Processing, Autistic Spectrum, Classroom, Comprehension, Core Learning Skills, Developmental delays, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Executive Function, General Information, Homeschool, Homework, IEP, Learning disabilities, Math and Dyscalculia, Primitive Reflexes, Processing Speed, Reading, School, Sensory Processing, Social Skills, Spelling, Sports, Writing
Myth #1: People with learning challenges just aren’t that smart. Truth: By definition, students with learning disabilities have average to above average intelligence. This is why it is so frustrating and confusing for all involved when otherwise typical students struggle in school Myth #2: Students who struggle in school are just lazy. Truth: After multiple…
Read More How Retained Reflexes Impact Behavior and Learning
By Jill Stowell | | Anxiety, Attention, Auditory Processing, Classroom, Core Learning Skills, Development, General Information, IEP, Learning Disability, Primitive Reflexes, School
It’s the holidays, and along with the fun comes a whole other set of stressors that may cause already inflexible children (and their families) to miss the magic. Why Does My Child Act This Way? A big snowstorm near one airport can cause flight delays and cancellations all over the country. While people got to…
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