16 Dec How to help students cope with visual overstimulation in the classroom
Visual overstimulation occurs when one’s surroundings are too visually stimulating, causing overwhelm and distraction....
09 Dec Resources for new SLP graduates
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Although you already have a wealth of knowledge from your studies, having additional websites, software, and books for further education and support will always be helpful. With this in mind, here are a few of...
25 Feb How Does Mathematics Anxiety Impair Mathematical Abilities?
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Society requires us to have adequate ability to perform mathematical calculations. Life events, such as buying a home or even comparing prices of items within a store, require working knowledge of mathematics. In childhood, many...
24 May 7 Myths about Dyslexia
With dyslexia being labeled as a learning disability, there are many misconceptions and myths about dyslexia. With recent research, there is more information and a better understanding of dyslexia than ever before! To better understand...
14 May How Does Dyslexia Impact Learning Strategies and Study Approaches in Post-secondary Students?
Dyslexia is a lifelong learning disability. Often diagnosed in childhood, children with dyslexia have substantial difficulty with reading in comparison to their peers. In adulthood, these reading difficulties may persist. Little is known about how...
07 May What is a Dyslexic Brain?
Dyslexia is classified as a learning disability that affects an individual’s ability to read, spell, write, and speak. It is often known for causing poor reading skills. A key sign of dyslexia is trouble decoding...
17 Jul [Video] What to do When Your Child is Diagnosed as “Fine”
Parents take their children for assessments when their child is thought to have a learning disability. Too often, children are diagnosed as "fine". This diagnosis is troubling as "fine" does not describe the cognitive complications...
15 Jul School-Based Telepractice for Occupational Therapy
Administrating and supplying occupational therapy services within a school system is challenging. There are a lot of barriers to overcome that inhibit children from receiving proper care. With the advancement of technology, more and more...
24 Apr Do I Say, “Special Needs” or “Disability”?
This is a question that gets asked often. These terms have felt for years to be interchangeable, but are they? The answer to that is, no. Referring to someone as “special needs, retarded, or slow” is no...
22 Apr What is an Intellectual Disability?
Before diving deep into what is an intellectual disability, it is best to explain what it is not. Intellectual disabilities are not mental illnesses, like depression, there is no cure for intellectual disabilities and it...