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Where do Learning Disabilities Come From?

There are many myths regarding causes of learning disabilities. These myths lead to confusion and misinformation about what learning disabilities are and where they come from. In contrast, several plausible theories describe possible causes. These causes are often not definitive, but instead offer possible explanations. No matter the cause, children can develop the effected brain skills and begin to find success in school and in life. Genetics Parents who suffer […]

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Parenting Children With Learning Disabilities

When Trying Harder Doesn’t Work – Learning Disabilities and Beyond

It is difficult to be positive when a child is struggling in school.  The first assumption when a child is struggling in school normally has to do with effort: This student is not trying hard enough.  Once reaching that conclusion, parents, teachers, and school administrators may take an approach of negative reinforcement and “discipline” to get the “lazy child” to work harder. However, if your child suffers a learning disability, […]

Parenting Children With Learning Disabilities

Wellness Challenge – Making meal time a family affair

Today’s guest blogger is Juliana Leamen BSc, MSc, NWS a Certified Nutrition & Wellness Specialist. What we eat plays a big part in how our brain works so Breakthroughs is excited to team up with Juliana to bring you some healthy brain food ideas. Today’s topic also talks about making dinner a family event. Family dinners offer countless opportunities for social skill development, vocabulary, listening comprehension and more! Check Juliana’s website […]

Learning Disabilities Resources, Parenting Children With Learning Disabilities

School’s Out for the Summer

Yes, I realize that you have just started your summer holidays. I understand you have probably been looking forward to them for months and months. You are already dreaming about lazing around a pool or playing volleyball at the beach or living it up at a theme park or battling black flies and mosquitoes in the woods. I totally get that and plan on enjoying all those things myself.  I […]

Parenting Children With Learning Disabilities

Organizing for Back to School: Shopping Tips and More

As we find ourselves at the start of the school year again, it can feel overwhelming to consider all of the things that have to be bought, done and scheduled before you can send the kids off on the yellow bus. However, the back to school rush doesn’t have to be chaos. If you start organizing and shopping ahead of time, you should be ready in plenty of time for […]

Educational Therapy Programs, Reading Disabilities

Why get an Educational Assessment?

An educational assessment is the first step in determining the nature and extent of a learning disability. By asking a student to complete a series of tests involving brain skills, we can discover the source of a learning difficulty and design the correct program to help a student overcome it. However, you don’t have to have a learning disability to get an educational assessment. Children that are gifted, or don’t […]

Parenting Children With Learning Disabilities

Learning Disability Myths

Learning disability myths arise from many assumptions about children and their environments, including the quality of parenting. The prevalence of these myths prevents the proper treatment for learning disabilities and sometimes shames parents into not seeking help for their children. However, learning disabilities are neurological conditions and not the fault of anyone, parents and teachers included. With a thorough assessment and a plan of educational therapy focused on individual needs, […]

Parenting Children With Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities – Just “Hoping” Isn’t The Answer

“They’ll grow out of it.” This is what parents often hear as issues arise during child rearing. Some behaviours can work themselves out as a child matures, but a learning disability is not merely a behaviour. It is a serious issue that compromises both learning and quality of life. At Breakthroughs in Learning, 20% of the people we help are adults who still struggle with their learning disabilities. Learning disorders […]

Reading Disabilities

Reading and Visual Discrimination

This month we are talking about reading, specifically looking at eye tracking and associated dysfunctions. Last week we talked about two types of eye tracking: fusion and pursuit. This week’s topic is often confused with poor eye tracking, but is in fact, very different. Let’s take this opportunity to clarify those differences. Have you ever watched someone mix up their letters or numbers as they read? They may think that […]

Parenting Children With Learning Disabilities

Where do Learning Disabilities Come From?

There are many myths regarding causes of learning disabilities. These myths lead to confusion and misinformation about what learning disabilities are and where they come from. In contrast, several plausible theories describe possible causes. These causes are often not definitive, but instead offer possible explanations. No matter the cause, children can develop the effected brain skills and begin to find success in school and in life. Genetics Parents who suffer […]

Parenting Children With Learning Disabilities

Is your child too busy?

Busy children are often the result of busy adults.  Being busy is often considered a badge of honor in our modern day, and those values are often placed onto children as well.  Well-meaning parents will also pack a child’s schedule with activities in order to keep her out of the wrong peer group or away from excessive video game playing. In reality, children grow by play and leisure as much […]

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