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Nancy Thorup
Apr 15, 20192 min read
Auditory Processing and Spelling Areas of Auditory Perception
Auditory system is the sensory system for the sense of hearing. Phonemic awareness and phonics both depend The on the auditory system....
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Nancy Thorup
Apr 12, 20191 min read
Multiplayer Online Video Games and Kids With Social Skills Challenges: What You Need to Know
Were you aware that multiplayer online video games may affect your child’s social challenges? Understood.org has written a great article...
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Nancy Thorup
Apr 8, 20191 min read
A Day in the Life of a Child With Slow Processing Speed
Image credit: Understood.org How does Slow Processing Speed affect your child’s daily life? What does it look like when your child...
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Nancy Thorup
Apr 3, 20191 min read
Slow Processing Speed Fact Sheet
Does your child struggle with completing homework and tests in a timely manner? Are they having difficulties making decisions? Do they...
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Nancy Thorup
Mar 27, 20191 min read
Easy Tips For Parents to Connect With Middle and High School Teachers
It can be frustrating as your child moves from grade school where they just have one classroom to middle and high school where they have...
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Nancy Thorup
Mar 22, 20193 min read
Visual Processing Issues
Visual Processing Disorder (VPD) or perceptual disorder is when an individual struggles to process and make sense of information taken in...
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Nancy Thorup
Mar 13, 20191 min read
Can you detect a problem with your child through teacher comments?
Dear Parents, When meeting with teachers in Parent-Teacher conference it is possible that they may be alerting you to issues with your...
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Nancy Thorup
Mar 5, 20191 min read
Child Development Challenges Parents Face
Parents, It can become awfully confusing to know exactly what you child needs in able to develop to their highest capacity. How much...
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Nancy Thorup
Mar 1, 20192 min read
What is Auditory Processing Disorder?
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) also known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), is a neurological disorder that affects how...
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Nancy Thorup
Feb 23, 20191 min read
Ask these 14 questions at Parent-Teacher Conference
Ask these 14 questions at Parent-Teacher Conference Parents, Do you feel a little intimidated when you attend Parent-Teacher Conference?...
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Nancy Thorup
Feb 19, 20192 min read
What is dyslexia? What is Irlen Syndrome?
What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. It involves a cluster of symptoms that result in students having...
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Nancy Thorup
Feb 13, 20191 min read
Parent-Teacher Conference Worksheet
A worksheet to make the most of Parent-Teacher Conference Parents, Is your child’s Parent-Teacher Conference coming up? It’s important as...
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Nancy Thorup
Feb 7, 20192 min read
Overview of PASS
Cognitive processes are important to learning because they influence how a child approaches a specific task. The four basic psychological...
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Nancy Thorup
Jan 22, 20195 min read
Planning and Attention are Key to Learning
Learning can be complicated. Recognizing cognitive processes and how the brain works helps parents and academic professionals better...
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Nancy Thorup
Jan 17, 20191 min read
Have Lexile Levels Appeared On Your Child’s Report Card?
Dear Parents, There may be a new bit of information showing up on your child’s report card called Lexile Levels or Lexile Score....
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Nancy Thorup
Jan 16, 20192 min read
Proficiency Based Grading is coming to your school!
In an attempt to help parents understand what this means, we are hosting a workshop. The workshop will be led by Nancy Williams, Director...
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Nancy Thorup
Jan 14, 20191 min read
Parent Workshop – January 25
You are invited to attend our upcoming workshop next Friday, January 25. This workshop is designed to help parents like yourself to...
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Nancy Thorup
Jan 9, 20194 min read
Understanding 504 Plans and IEP Assessments
A 504 plan and an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) are covered by specific laws and work differently but both are a blueprint designed...
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Nancy Thorup
Dec 31, 20181 min read
How Reading Affects Dyslexia
Dear Parents, The study of the brain has evolved quite a bit and even though there is still so much of our brain’s function that is being...
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Nancy Thorup
Dec 26, 20181 min read
The Truth About ADHD
Parents, If your child has ADHD, please remember this impactful post! #ADHD #ADHDMyths #truthaboutADHD
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