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    On The Look Out – Preschool Learning Disabilities

    In previous posts we’ve discussed the impact learning disabilities have on children and parents. People who are diagnosed with a learning disability often go on to live happy, successful lives. Studies show that a child is usually better off when his or her learning disability...

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    Famous People With Learning Disabilities

    Not all great minds think alike. Everyone learns in his or her way. How they deal with the information presented to them depends on how well they receive it. This is important when it comes to learning disabilities. Unfortunately, learning disabilities have a negative connotation...

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    Assessing Print Awareness

    As a follow up to our last two posts in which we gave several different ways parents and teachers can deal with the obstacles of print awareness, ABC Phonetic Reading School wanted to provide readers with a specific way to assess matters involving actual print...

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    Don’t Forget To Ask

    Reading is joyous occasion that should be experienced by everyone. When children are learning to read, they go through various steps so they can comprehend what the words on the page. Teachers are responsible for teaching these steps and testing the child on how well...

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    What Is Dysgraphia?

    There are several learning disabilities that may affect writing abilities. One of them is known dysgraphia. Dysgraphia creates problems with spelling, poor handwriting, and trouble putting thoughts on paper. Writing deals with a complex set of motor skills and the ability to process information. Often...

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    Observe And Report

    The world is full of many things, all with different names, shapes, sizes, and colors. When children start to learn that there is a difference to one object compared to another, they will often become curious and begin asking, “What’s that?” which will eventually lead...

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    Reading To Communicate

    Reading and language skills are taught in different ways, but they all have the same goal – giving the individual who is being taught the ability to communicate effectively. Communication is key. No matter how you go about it, being able to communicate properly to...

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    Reading Out Loud

    Reading is a fundamental development in a child. The ability to read is so important, the sooner one learns to read, the better. Parents and teachers are responsible for teaching children how to read and write so they will be able to function properly in...

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    How Do Children Learn To Read? Part 2

    The power of reading is always present, no matter how old you are. As children begin to master this learned skill, they will begin to use it in their everyday lives. They will continue to observe, but also put what they’ve seen to use. When...

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    Dealing With Dyslexia, Part 1

    One of the major concerns parents have about their children is whether or not they have dyslexia. Dyslexia is a neurologically based disorder that affects the process of language and can make learning how to read more difficult. Difficulties may be found in reading, writing,...

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