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Back to School Tips for Parents of LD, Dyslexic, or ADHD Kids
August 25th, 2009 2009-08-25T15:18:15-07:00 2009-08-25T15:18:15-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Back to School… What can you do to make your life a lot easier? Anna Weinstein from education.com contacted me earlier this week and asked if she could interview me about what parents of LD children could do to help there kids have a great start to the school year. We recorded the interview, so […]
Using Visual Clocks to Help Your ADHD, Dyslexic, or LD Kids at School
August 22nd, 2009 2009-08-22T12:33:44-07:00 2009-08-22T12:33:44-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
I’ve been in contact with two parents regarding using visual clocks to help their children keep track of transition times at school. Thought you might be interested in their questions and my response to them. Has anyone used visual charts with pictures of items and clock faces that show time? I am having trouble finding […]
Is a Language Disability Considered a Learning Disability?
August 14th, 2009 2016-02-25T00:46:00-08:00 2009-08-14T20:28:16-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
A parent recently wrote in: Is a language disability considered a learning disability? My son has problems with both expressive and receptive language. He has a big difference between his visual and verbal scores on his test. That turned his language delay into a disability. There was a very large difference between the two. He […]
Auditory Processing Problems…What Do I Do?
August 14th, 2009 2009-08-14T20:08:01-07:00 2009-08-14T20:08:01-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
A question came in today regarding auditory processing problems… My 8 year old daughter just got diagnosed with auditory processing disorder, mild dyslexia, attention issues, and eye teaming issues. She is on a beginning 2nd grade reading level and a post 1st grade math level. She is currently doing interactive metronome and then will start Ken […]
How You Can Avoid Information Overwhelm And Save Yourself 10 Hours A Week Using Mind Mapping Software
August 13th, 2009 2009-08-13T12:12:02-07:00 2009-08-13T12:12:02-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Today’s post relates to you as a parent or teacher rather than about your children or students. I don’t know about you but I seem to get busier and busier every single day and it seems that there is even more incoming information to deal with every time I open up my e mail system […]
Teaching Reading: The Short Vowels to Dyslexics, ADHD, & Homeschooling Kids
August 3rd, 2009 2015-01-24T00:59:06-08:00 2009-08-03T17:24:54-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Teaching reading has a variety of things involved with it. One critical area is in the phonemic awareness area and auditory processing. Kids need to learn the sounds, including the vowel sounds. The short vowel sounds for the short ‘e’ and the short ‘i’ are very close to each other. This makes them hard for […]
I need your help…
July 31st, 2009 2009-07-31T19:38:07-07:00 2009-07-31T19:38:07-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
I’ve got a problem. We are working on a new product and we are not really sure why customers like you have purchased from us or if you just read our blog or our newsletter. You’re a happy customer… I’d like to ask you a few questions about what you like about us. Would you mind? Thank […]
Dyslexia & LD Dysgraphia Problems
July 31st, 2009 2009-07-31T14:48:22-07:00 2009-07-31T14:48:22-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
I just came across this article on dysgraphia and thought you might be interested in it: Dysgraphia and Sequencing “Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects writing abilities. It can manifest itself as difficulties with spelling, poor handwriting and trouble putting thoughts on paper” (National Center for Learning Disabilities [2006], found at LD Online). Those […]
Boost Your Child’s Skills Even If They Are Dyslexic
July 30th, 2009 2009-07-30T13:22:07-07:00 2009-07-30T13:22:07-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
How many words did you know when you started school? Research shows that top-quartile children have a 7,000-word vocabulary, while lowest-quartile students know only 3,000 words. For Title I students, this gap widens as children get older, interfering with comprehension and classroom success. So, with this in mind, an easy step to boosting your child’s […]
Bonnie Terry Learning Receives 2009 Best of Auburn Award
July 29th, 2009 2009-07-29T17:05:15-07:00 2009-07-29T17:05:15-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Just wanted to let you know… Bonnie Terry Learning Receives 2009 Best of Auburn Award U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 — Bonnie Terry Learning has been selected for the 2009 Best of Auburn Award in the Tutoring School category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA […]
It’s not too late to get FUN Summer Activities to Improve Your Child’s Skills
July 27th, 2009 2016-02-25T00:47:02-08:00 2009-07-27T13:57:08-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
I know summer is winding down, but there is still time to have fun and bring your child’s skills up. Just click Summer Activities to Improve Your Child’s Skills and Still Have Fun to see how plus get a free ebook with over 80 fun family activities in it. I know you may be thinking […]
Questions to Ask Specialists Who Evaluate for Learning Disabilities or Dyslexia
July 14th, 2009 2009-07-14T16:22:52-07:00 2009-07-14T16:22:52-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Whether your child is being evaluated for LD or dyslexia you need to know the type of questions to ask the specialists. I just read this article that was posted on LD Online. It gives a lot of great information and I thought you might be interested… Written by: Great Schools Editorial Staff (2007) Hiring a […]
Learning Disabilities, Visual and Auditory Processing, & ADHD Problems
July 10th, 2009 2015-02-04T23:18:49-08:00 2009-07-10T16:13:50-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
My daughter has learning disabilities (visual and auditory processing problems, ADHD, reading and math learning disabilities, sensory integration problems, etc.). She will be going into the 9th grade this fall. She has been in public school up through 7th grade and was in special ed programs there. I pulled her out to homeschool her last […]
Grammar Game Makes English Easy Whether You Have Dyslexia or are Gifted
July 9th, 2009 2016-10-30T05:24:49-07:00 2009-07-09T12:27:16-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Parents often ask me what they can do to help their children improve their writing and grammar skills. Some of these parents have children that are gifted, some are average students, some are falling through the cracks, some have dyslexia, and some are even autistic. Even though the range of children runs from dyslexia to […]
Developmental Dyslexia
July 6th, 2009 2016-02-25T00:15:11-08:00 2009-07-06T12:14:19-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Hi Bonnie, Thank you for your time the other day. I looked over the report from my son’s testing. They diagnosed him with Developmental Dyslexia. There are signs of it as being inherited, but not at the level he has, as far as we know. I am not sure what exactly you mean by “underlying cause”. Could you […]
