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A Tale of Two Conditions – ADHD and Dyslexia
Children with dyslexia and those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often exhibit similar characteristics…

Dysgraphia 101: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding and Supporting Students
Dysgraphia is defined as “the condition of impaired letter writing by hand” or put more…

Classroom Accommodations for Students Who Struggle with Working Memory
Skillful reading requires many cognitive processes. A weakness in cognitive skills such as processing speed,…

How does slow processing speed impact reading skills?
Skillful reading requires many cognitive processes. A weakness in cognitive skills such as processing speed,…

Challenging Dyslexia Myths: Seeing Beyond the Stereotypes
Dyslexia is a complex and often misunderstood learning difference that affects millions of people worldwide….

Dyslexia 101: Key Concepts Made Easy
Dyslexia Awareness Month is an annual observance held during the month of October to raise…

Not Learning Disabled, But Still Struggling: What Compensators Need
For struggling readers, whether they are identified with a learning disability or not, the process…

Should we teach and assess with nonsense words?
Nonsense words aren’t part of anyone’s daily vocabulary, yet they follow the same spelling patterns…