In Florida, the public school system does not usually specifically test children for dyslexia but instead tests for a general “Specific Learning Disability.” This generality is confusing and is often… read more →
A mom of a 7 year old boy named Javier recently asked me, “How is dyslexia different from a learning disability?” This was a great question because sometimes the public… read more →
Could it be dyslexia that is holding your child back? Dyslexia is a type of reading learning disability that affects 1 out of 5 children. Julie brought her seven-year-old son in… read more →
As a certified dyslexia testing specialist, I work with a lot of children with dyslexia. A mom recently brought her second grade son for testing because his iReady scores were… read more →
Contrary to public perception dyslexia is not a visual processing disorder but it is an auditory professing disorder. Yes, children with dyslexia reverse letters and numbers but it’s not because… read more →