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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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    What Is A Learning Disability?

    When people hear the words, “learning disability,” they often think the worst. Although learning disabilities cannot be cured, proper support and training early on can help children deal with this lifelong issue. Support from parents and teachers can help the child succeed in school and...

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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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    Get The Facts – Learning Disabilities

    Learning disabilities can be a hard matter to come by. With so many assumptions made about them and made about people who have them, the truth can go unnoticed. Here are 5 facts about learning disabilities: 1.     Disorders dealing with a person’s attention span, (ADD,...

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    The Gift Of Books

    When you’re out shopping for that perfect gift for your little one, there are several gift ideas that may run through your mind. Are you looking for a present that is not only entertaining but also educational? One answer: books.Books are a great gift idea...

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    How Do Children Learn To Read? Part 1

    Introducing children to the world or literacy and literature is a joyous occasion that will only greatly benefit them in the long run. Reading is a learned skill that is gradually developed as the child gets older and meets the proper educational levels. This development...

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    Teen Read Week (Oct. 10 – 22)

    Interest in reading often stops when your children become teenagers. Video games, movies, and spending hours on the Internet take up most of their time. Reading books just doesn’t seem to interest them any more. Some teens hold on to their love of literature, and...

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    Reading Events Year Round

    Every year schools get together and organize special days to celebrate the joys of reading. These events are spread out over the year to encourage children and parents to take time out of their busy schedules and curl up with a good book. Some of...

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    Does Your Child Need Glasses?

    No parent wants his or her child to have a visual impairment, but needing glasses isn’t such a terrible thing. You’re never too young to wear glasses. In fact, the younger the child is when the visual impairment is found, the easier it will be...

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    Proper Phonetic Reading Programs

    There a several reading programs put in place to help children learn to read and overcome any difficulties they may have. You can find them through schools or different organizations. However, just because a program says it will help your child learn to read, doesn’t...

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