Category: Parenting
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Removing the Disability Label from Dyslexia, Asperger’s, Autism, ADHD and Other Cognitive Diversities
A child being unable to learn to read at the ‘normal’ rate is only an issue in a literate society. For the vast majority of human existence an inability to learn to read was not an issue at all. In fact if you go back, say 10,000 years, an ability to read would be abnormal.…
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Tips for Parenting a Dyslexic or Neurodiverse Child
Having your child diagnosed with dyslexia or one of the other neurodiverse traits can be a traumatic situation that often leads to the panic of what to do to help. Since every neurodiverse person is different, what to do can differ greatly. But beyond the issue of specific treatments and assists, there are some principles…