by GenesisAdmin | Jun 26, 2019 | Barriers to Learning |
The signs of dyslexia can occur early on in a child’s life, but it is not always clear to parents and educators what to look for. Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that affects reading. But it often affects other areas of a person’s daily functioning as...
by GenesisAdmin | Jun 12, 2019 | Barriers to Learning, Education |
When we talk about reading difficulties it helps to think about the pattern of reading problems that the child displays. This helps us to get a better idea of whether the child’s difficulty is due purely to not having had enough experience in reading (as...
by GenesisAdmin | May 10, 2016 | ADHD, Barriers to Learning |
I’ve noticed a very interesting trend in my practice in recent years. Often children – specifically boys – will present with symptoms associated with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) such as distractibility, impulsivity, fidgetiness, lapses in...
by GenesisAdmin | Apr 23, 2013 | Assessments, Barriers to Learning, Parent guidance |
There are about 27 accepted definitions of Dyslexia and experts cannot seem to agree on exactly what this learning disorder is and how it presents itself in young children. There are dozens of Dyslexia Tests on the market, but not one single universally accepted test...
by GenesisAdmin | Apr 14, 2013 | Assessments, Barriers to Learning, Parent guidance |
It’s seems completely contradictory for a child to be intellectually gifted and have a learning difficulty at the same time, right? Yet, experts estimate that about 2% – 5% of gifted children have learning difficulties. Gifted children with learning...