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What Is Slow Processing Speed? And What Can Be Done If Your Child Is Experiencing This Issue?
We take in so much information, all the time. Our brains may be supercomputers—but they have to be to live in a world where data,...
Jessica Wacker
Sep 30, 20226 min read
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What is Written Expression Disorder? Recognizing This Issue and Getting the Support Your Child Needs
Our ability to express ourselves in writing is one of the most valuable skills we possess as humans. It’s how we catalog and pass down...
Jessica Wacker
Sep 19, 20226 min read
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Learning Differences—Understanding and Celebrating the Unique Ways Children Develop and Grow
One of my friends used to like to say—”Normal is just a setting on your dryer.” While this expression was intended for humor, it also...
Jessica Wacker
Sep 3, 20225 min read
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Are Your Child’s Struggles with Math A Sign Of Something More? Learn About Dyscalculia.
If your child struggles with learning and retaining math skills and concepts, you’re not alone. In some cases, math difficulties can be rela
Jessica Wacker
Aug 20, 20227 min read
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What Is Educational Consultancy? And How Can It Help You Advocate For Your Child?
What does advocacy mean to you? Does it involve standing up for what you believe in, and for what’s right? Does it conjure up images of...
Jessica Wacker
Aug 7, 20225 min read
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Why Learning to Recognize Words by Sight is Important for Your Child’s Reading Skills.
Do you remember learning to read? After a certain point, it kinda feels like a skill you’ve always had—the ability to look at symbols on...
Jessica Wacker
Jul 22, 20226 min read
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What Are Social Scripts? How This Strategy Can Help Kids Learn and Practice Valuable Skills.
If you’re like most people, you probably think of scripts as what actors use to learn their lines. So, why would we be talking about...
Jessica Wacker
Jul 11, 20226 min read
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What is Auditory Processing Disorder? Understanding This Complex Issue When It Impacts Your Family.
On the surface, understanding what you hear seems simple and straightforward. But it’s not. In truth, processing what we hear so we can...
Jessica Wacker
Jun 25, 20226 min read
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What is Specific Language Impairment? Understanding and Addressing This Issue With Your Child.
As a parent, you wish you could protect your child from any struggles. Because you pay close attention and are an expert on what’s normal...
Jessica Wacker
Jun 10, 20226 min read
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What is ADHD? And How Can I Support My Child if They Receive This Diagnosis?
If there’s one issue that’s sparked a lot of debate and dialogue in the educational and parental communities—it’s ADHD. Many folks have...
Jessica Wacker
May 27, 20226 min read
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Emergent Literacy Skills Impact More Than Just Your Child’s Ability To Read
We all know—reading is fundamental. Literacy is a cornerstone of our modern society. Glance around, and everywhere you look you’ll find...
Jessica Wacker
May 13, 20227 min read
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What is Learning Remediation? And How Can Your Child Benefit From This Service?
It’s been said—no person is an island. We all need a little extra help and support now and then. It’s an important part of being...
Jessica Wacker
Apr 29, 20226 min read
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Examining IEPs vs 504s And How They Ensure Help For Students Who Need It.
Sometimes, you just need a plan. If you’re a parent with a child in the school system, you’ve probably got plans in place for many...
Jessica Wacker
Mar 14, 20227 min read
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What Is Dyslexia? Shedding Some Light on This Often Misunderstood Issue.
As a modern parent, you’ve most likely heard the term, dyslexia. You may even know a little bit about it. It’s the issue where people...
Jessica Wacker
Mar 7, 20226 min read
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What Are Executive Function Skills, Anyway? And Why Do They Matter?
If you’re like most people, you may not be familiar with the term—executive functioning. The first time you hear it, you may envision...
Jessica Wacker
Feb 28, 20227 min read
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What is Sensory Processing? And What Can I Do If My Child Has Sensory Processing Issues?
Our senses are how we interact with the world. Picture a memory you have—it’s an easy bet this recollection is rooted in at least one of...
Jessica Wacker
Feb 21, 20227 min read
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Does Your Child Have Developmental Coordination Disorder? Learn More About This Complex Issue.
As a parent, you want what’s best for your child. If you could, you’d shelter them from any pain or discomfort—though you know it’s...
Jessica Wacker
Feb 14, 20226 min read
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What are Motor Skills? And How Do We Use Them In Everyday Life?
For most of us—motor skills aren’t something we have to think too much about. We need to accomplish something physical, and we simply...
Jessica Wacker
Feb 7, 20227 min read
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How Educators Can Help Connect Students With the Occupational Therapy Services They Need
You’ve probably interacted with your school’s Occupational Therapist at some point. Maybe you’re even friendly with them. But be...
Jessica Wacker
Jan 31, 20227 min read
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What is Occupational Therapy? And How Can An OT Help My Child?
Your kiddo doesn’t hold down a job. Sure, maybe they have chores around the house, but that’s not the same thing. So why would they...
Jessica Wacker
Jan 24, 20228 min read
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