Processing Speed 2/2

Oct 23, 20113 min read

The Frustrated Learner

The Frustration Profile article on my blog, which is about students with high verbal skills and weak motor skills, has gotten more hits...

May 25, 20111 min read

Excellent Reading Comprehension, But Slow Reading Rate

Alex* has strong verbal comprehension and perceptual reasoning skills. Her excellent reading and comprehension skills make her a strong...

May 4, 20112 min read

Learning and Stress Can Be Related

Stress is a major factor for many students these days. Students who have a learning disability have to work harder than their typical...

Mar 27, 20114 min read

The Frustration Profile: Strong Verbal Skills with Slow Processing Speed

Glen* is a third grader who was brought to testing to determine the best teaching style for him. Testing revealed that Glen’s overall...

Nov 21, 20102 min read

How Does Processing Speed Affect Learning?

Processing Speed What most parents ask me is,” What does this mean for my child? Why is this important?” There is now an overload of...

Nov 21, 20101 min read

The connection between vision and learning problems

A parent emailed with this question: “George has had many eye exams, but his reading skills are still poor. I really want to find someone...

Nov 21, 20101 min read

How Do Visual Skills Affect Reading?

Many parents ask me what they can do at home to help their child with reading skills. Schools have been stressing phonic skills (rightly...

Nov 21, 20101 min read

5 Tips for Fast Math

Make sure your child understands the concept Use Manipulatives ( beans, blocks, pennies) to help build the problems Use manipulative to...