“If we talk about literacy, we have to talk about how to enhance our children’s mastery over the tools needed to live intelligent, creative, and involved lives.” ~ Danny Glover
Do you ever feel like your child’s learning problems are a mystery? It might surprise you to learn that the source of the problem could be toxins in your food and environment.
Our dyslexic and struggling elementary, middle, and high schoolers are “studying within an education system that highlights their weaknesses and does not reward their strengths.” ~John Hicks
Did you know that there is a school-to-prison pipeline?
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. — Richard Steele
“I wish everyone recognized that dyslexia has its advantages.” ~ Robert Ballard
It’s hard to imagine what it’s like for children who have dyslexia. Not only do they have difficulty reading, but also focusing on things can be an uphill battle. Dyslexics often feel overwhelmed by the simplest tasks, so it is no wonder that paying sustained attention in school is difficult.
One of the most difficult things about having a child with dyslexia is that they are likely to lie. They will lie about everything from how long it took them to get home from school, to whether or not they did their homework! Yesterday, I talked about some reasons these children tell lies.
Dyslexia is a learning difference that causes difficulties with reading, writing, and spelling. It’s also been shown to cause issues with attention span, comprehension skills, and memory.
What do you get when you mix a child who is struggling to read, with the daily stress of school?
