When you have a child with dyslexia, one of the biggest challenges is maintaining his or her self-esteem. One of the best ways to do that is to show your love and support, and I’d like to share several ways to do that. Say it. Don’t be afraid to use the exact words. “I love
With her hair in pigtails and wearing glasses, Teresa was about nine when her parents brought her in for an evaluation. One of the first things I asked her to do was to walk down the hallway and back. Her parents and I noticed her right arm swung more than her left arm did, and
Nutrition affects every cell in the body, and it plays a role in reversing dyslexia. In order to effect true reversal of dyslexia, nutrition cannot be overlooked. Food gives your brain, muscles, bones, organs, and blood the nutrients they need to be healthy. Good nutrition isn’t something you can practice occasionally; it needs to be
Jared Jared came in at the age of fifteen with his mother, a school nurse who understood how emotions affect health and learning. Jared’s father, an accountant, passed away when Jared was seven. His mom tried to get Jared to talk about his feelings and about his father, but Jared always refused to talk and
