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Kathy Johnson, author of The Roadmap From Learning Disabilities to Success, gives tips on improving brain functioning in order to become independent and successful. Staying in special education, relying on accommodations and aides, will not take a person to success. There are many pathways, there is no silver bullet. The Pyramid of Potential is a model to follow. Ms. Johnson gives many proven resources.
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Pyramid of Potential · 4M ago

Henry Winkler, Dyslexia, and Irlen Syndrome

Watch this video, and you can see what Henry Winkler and many other people with Dyslexia see when they try to read: http://www.thedoctorstv.com/videolib/init/5734 During my screening, I always screen for visual issues, including Irlen Syndrome – when people see various visual distortions that are he
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Pyramid of Potential · 4M ago

Our Amazing Brains!

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Pyramid of Potential · 4M ago

How to Screen for the Cause of ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities

You know something is up – your child does poorly on his school work even though he seems smart. You suspect ADD or Dyslexia and wonder what challenges you face ahead. Or your child has been labeled ADD, Dyslexic, Dysgraphic, or learning disabled but you want her to be successful in life and wonder
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Pyramid of Potential · 4M ago

Dependency or Success? What do you want for students?

Of course you want success! Yet the way that today’s educational system is made up, students who struggle in school become dependent – on drugs like Ritalin and antidepressants, on accommodations like more time or less work, or on other people like tutors and teacher’s aides. Fortunately, there is a
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Pyramid of Potential · 5M ago

Do This to Think Faster!

In this month, we (you and me) are working to improve our processing speed. In the last few days you circled a chosen letter in a few paragraphs as fast as you could. Today, and for the next several days you need deck of cards and a timer. First, shuffle the deck thoroughly. Then start [...]
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Pyramid of Potential · 5M ago

The Number 1 Accommodation Reduces Employability!

What is the number 1 accommodation? In asking educators from around the country, it is always giving extra time. How does it reduce employability? What employer is willing to hire a bright young graduate who will take 50% longer to do the job than some other applicant? I understand that educators wa
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Pyramid of Potential · 5M ago

From a Parent: Academics Easier from Integrating the Reflexes

Just wanted to let you know that my daughter’s reading/writing teacher just shared that Taylor was the only student to get a “4″ on an open response which means she gave a complete and accurate answer. I do believe integrating those reflexes are working. Thanks for letting me email you my question.
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Pyramid of Potential · 6M ago

Remember people’s names by 2012!

Want to have better auditory memory? Want to remember people’s names at the New Year’s bash? Here is a list of things to do. But first, remember that in order to make a new connection in your brain – in order to create a “habit” – you must practice every day for 3 or 4 [...]
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Pyramid of Potential · 6M ago

Increase reading ability for less than $3!!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and I have so much to be thankful for, beginning with you! Each of you reading this, whether you are a parent, teacher, occupational therapist, speech and language pathologist, psychologist or other interested party, helps develop brains. This is no small tas
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Pyramid of Potential · 6M ago

Research Study Finds Correlation Between Celiac Disease and ADHD

This study was published earlier this year in the Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. If 10% of us are sensitive to gluten, found in wheat based products like pasta and pastries (some of my favorite foods!) is it really good to be eating it? I know of a family who tried to get their [...]
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