‘Dyslexia’ Blog Posts
Spelling Activities Solve Spelling Problems
January 17th, 2017 2019-01-10T17:32:41-08:00 2017-01-17T23:57:37-08:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Spelling activities improve the underlying problems with learning spelling. Spelling problems are typically due to two different systems impacting your ability to spell, the auditory and visual systems. For example, if you hear a word that you haven’t seen multiple times and need to spell it, you will typically rely on spelling it by sounding it out.
4 Easy Activites to Improve Reading Skills (Part 2 – Spelling)
December 6th, 2016 2016-12-07T03:51:28-08:00 2016-12-06T12:15:27-08:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Improve reading skills and writing skills through spelling. One aspect of reading is called decoding – the ability to sound out words. Another aspect is called encoding – the ability to spell the words you hear. This decoding and encoding ability really go hand-in-hand. Your ability to sound out words you see and then spell words you hear incorporates both visual and auditory processing skills.
4 Easy Activities to Improve Reading Skills (Part 1)
November 29th, 2016 2019-12-04T12:05:52-08:00 2016-11-29T12:00:55-08:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
There are 4 easy activities to improve reading skills that take just a few minutes a day to improve reading. Reading drills to improve reading fluency in 5 minutes a day. Improve spelling and learn the 8 different spelling patterns we use to make words. Improve reading comprehension by playing a reading comprehension game.
Summer Reading List: Top 5 Books to Read by Grade Level
June 5th, 2016 2017-05-19T09:21:26-07:00 2016-06-05T01:04:50-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Have a summer reading plan for the lazy, hazy days of summer. Kids should be reading on a daily basis. This can happen for 15 to 30 minutes after lunch, before swimming, or before bed. Kids should be reading pleasure books at one to two levels below their grade level so they are easy to read. Get the top 5 books to read this summer too.
Holiday Activities Reduce Stress Over the Holidays for Dyslexia and ADHD
December 5th, 2015 2015-12-05T02:29:05-08:00 2015-12-05T01:40:36-08:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Holiday Activities: Keeping my children engaged over the holidays can be daunting or it can be fun. I don’t like being stressed so I always think of a plan to keep everyone engaged in a variety of activities that can be done without a ton of running around. To that end, I have created the following list of family holiday activities. Each activity builds family comradery as well as learning skills.
Reduce Holiday Stress…with 7 Holiday Activities for Dyslexia and ADHD Kids
November 25th, 2015 2016-02-02T23:12:57-08:00 2015-11-25T01:56:11-08:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
5 Tips for a Smooth Transition Back to School
August 4th, 2015 2016-09-28T08:06:04-07:00 2015-08-04T00:26:49-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
From bedtime routines to morning routines, the successful school breakfast and lunch, your kids will be off to a great school year. Read the 5 Tips to a smooth transition back to school and take advantage of the back to school special too.
Reading Comprehension Strategies
July 29th, 2015 2017-12-06T15:56:05-08:00 2015-07-29T20:43:34-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Reading Comprehension is the ability to gain meaning from what you read and then to use that information is some fashion…whether for enjoyment when reading a pleasure book or for information and knowledge when reading a text book or non-fiction book. Reading comprehension even comes into play when reading a text message on a smart phone or reading a Facebook post.
ADHD Symptoms and Dyslexia Symptoms
May 19th, 2015 2015-07-08T19:22:50-07:00 2015-05-19T00:57:57-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
ADHD and Dyslexia share some characteristics so ADHD is sometimes misdiagnosed. Additionally, those with ADHD often also have dyslexia or or learning problems. When you look at the list of ADHD symptoms, you will notice that short attention span and distractibility are on the list. Then look at the list of Dyslexia Symptoms. You will notice symptoms like does your child take too long to do their assigned work and poor listening comprehension. Think about it, if you have a short attention span, it will take you longer to do your work and if you are distractible you will have poor listening comprehension. So we do need to dig a bit further to discern what is really going on.
Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia Symptoms
April 21st, 2015 2015-07-08T19:24:12-07:00 2015-04-21T01:33:07-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia, are broad terms that cover a wide variety of problems with many possible causes, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes.
There are a lot of areas to look at for both learning disabilities and dyslexia, so it can be difficult to diagnose the specific causes. However, the National Institute of Health states that learning disabilities and dyslexia can be divided into three broad categories.
Reading Help Is More Than Reading Comprehension
March 25th, 2015 2016-03-22T08:39:33-07:00 2015-03-25T22:43:34-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
You know your child is bright but you still have homework struggles. It seems like the struggles will never go away. There are a few things to check into when your child is struggling with reading. You need to become the detective. Their reading problems are typically due to more than reading comprehension problems. In fact, they can be due to one or more of the following reasons.
Bonnie Terry Named International Go To Pro for Special Needs
March 17th, 2015 2015-03-25T23:29:51-07:00 2015-03-17T20:15:23-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
“When your student is struggling, we already know they aren’t reading, writing, or doing math at grade level. The key to improving skills is to determine why the problem exists,” states Terry. “For example, ninety-five percent of reading problems are related to visual processing problems, which are not tested for in most schools. There are specific activities and exercises you can do to improve areas that are problematic.”
Terry, a 40-year Learning Disability Specialist and Board Certified Educational Therapist, uses a three-pronged integrative approach to help students improve reading scores in just 20 minutes a day. She shares these helpful steps with parents…Read more
Webinar: 5 Steps to Turning a Learning Disadvantage into a Life-long Advantage
October 6th, 2014 2014-11-18T08:11:48-08:00 2014-10-06T16:40:45-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Pat Wyman from HowToLearn.com is interviewing Bonnie Terry, M. Ed., BCET and she has agreed to show you step-by-step exactly what to do to turn those learning disadvantages: reading problems, comprehension problems, writing problems, dyslexia, learning disabilities, and ADHD into life-long advantages. There is a 5-step process to do this and Bonnie will go over all 5-steps. You don’t want to miss out on this learning webinar!
Fun Halloween Learning Activities
October 28th, 2013 2016-02-25T01:09:40-08:00 2013-10-28T15:37:57-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
How do you turn Halloween Activities into a Learning Experience Even if Your Kids Have Dyslexia or ADHD? Ten Minutes to Better Study Skills Bonnie Terry, M. Ed., BCET is a LD Specialist. Ms. Terry helps parents identify, understand, and address the underlying causes of their child’s learning problems. Dyslexic, LD and ADHD kids advance […]
Reading Fluency Training Solves the Most Common Reading Problem in Just 5 Minutes
September 19th, 2013 2016-02-25T01:02:41-08:00 2013-09-19T14:08:44-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Reading fluently describes how a skilled reader reads silently or aloud. You can only check reading fluency and improve reading fluency by reading aloud. Confronting Reading Fluency Problems Let me give you an example…I met Amanda in February; she was in 5th grade. She had brown straight hair and a great smile, although she didn’t […]
Learn the 5 Steps to Improve Learning Skills: Reading, Writing, Spelling, & Math
September 14th, 2012 2016-03-22T08:33:53-07:00 2012-09-14T19:39:35-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
SpecialNeeds.com is sponsoring a FREE webinar: How to Improve Learning Skills: Reading, Writing, Spelling, & Math School has recently started and the homework wars may have already started too! This is the perfect time to learn the 5 steps to improving learning skills! How to Improve Learning Skills: Reading, Writing, Spelling, & Math Reserve your […]
Improve Your Learning Skills in 20 Minutes a Day
September 12th, 2012 2016-03-22T09:18:27-07:00 2012-09-12T19:35:23-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
SpecialNeeds.com is sponsoring a FREE webinar How to Improve Learning Skills: Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Math School has recently started and the homework wars may have already started too! This is the perfect time to see How to Improve Learning Skills: Reading, Writing, Spelling, & Math Reserve your Webinar seat now at: SpecialNeeds.com is sponsoring […]
Learning Reading For Older Children With Dyslexia or Learning Disabilities
July 19th, 2012 2012-07-19T16:41:44-07:00 2012-07-19T16:41:44-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Learning Reading For Older Children With Dyslexia or Learning Disabilities Five Minutes to Better Reading Skills. And, yes, it does take only 5 minutes a day! However, you do not want to only do that. Any skill taught in isolation remains that, an improved skill in isolation unless you make the bridge to bring the […]
Schools Out But Learning Never Stops…Summer Learning Activities to Improve Learning Skills
May 30th, 2011 2011-05-30T12:53:06-07:00 2011-05-30T12:53:06-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Summer Learning Activities to Improve Learning Skills Today FREE Live Webinar to help you improve your child’s learning skills on: Wednesday June 8th 8 pm Eastern, 7 pm Central, 6 pm Mountain, and 5 pm Pacific. Upon registering you will receive a FREE Handbook on the easy steps you can take to improve your child’s […]
Learning Reading, Dyslexia, ADHD, Homework Help Webinar
January 19th, 2011 2011-01-19T17:52:20-08:00 2011-01-19T17:52:20-08:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
What the Schools Don’t Tell You That You Need To Know to Give Your Kids a Learning Advantage Even if They Struggle with Learning Reading, Dyslexia, or ADHD You will learn how to give your child a learning advantage even if they have dyslexia, struggle with learning reading, have ADHD, or take too long to […]
Improve Learning Reading Skills Easily
October 30th, 2010 2010-10-30T12:19:41-07:00 2010-10-30T12:19:41-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Give Your Child a 2 – 4 Year Advantage Learning Reading and Writing Whether Your Child Has LD, Dyslexia, ADHD, or is Gifted… You know your child is bright but you still have homework struggles. You know how painful it is to see your child struggle or take forever to read their assignments. You just […]
Improve Learning Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Math Skills
October 28th, 2010 2010-10-28T13:01:01-07:00 2010-10-28T13:01:01-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
“FACT – It’s Not Too Late… Give Your Child A 2 To 4 Year Advantage in Learning Reading, Writing and Math In Just 20 Minutes A Day!” Does your child struggle with learning reading, writing, spelling, or math? Do they have reading comprehension problems? Do they understand their homework? Do they do their homework with […]
Learning Reading Help: 3 Reasons for Reading Struggles
October 22nd, 2010 2010-10-22T15:38:55-07:00 2010-10-22T15:38:55-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Looking for help with learning reading and don’t know where to start? Learning Reading Help Can Be Divided into 3 Categories learning reading skills.
Reading Comprehension Game Improves Learning Skills
October 2nd, 2010 2015-04-17T01:34:11-07:00 2010-10-02T10:36:00-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Playing Reading Comprehension Game Improves Learning Skills What if you could play a game and improve your child’s reading and listening comprehension at the same time? It also sounds too good to be true doesn’t it? But a game really can improve reading comprehension. As a learning disability specialist and board certified educational therapist I […]
Improve Writing Skills with Specially Designed Graphic Organizers
September 28th, 2010 2018-10-24T17:41:31-07:00 2010-09-28T10:20:21-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Writing is the doing part of thinking. To create good thinkers we need to create good writers. One of the easiest ways to create good writers is to use graphic organizers. The use of fill-in-the-blank organizers helps to prevent the deer in the headlights look kids give you when staring at blank sheets of paper.
