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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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Memory Disabilities

Improving your Short Term Memory

It happens to everyone at least once.  You enter a room in your home, get in the car, or simply step outside and realize you do not remember why you went there, or what you needed, in the first place.  Leave the area, and then frustration mounts when you realize after you leave home that the library books are still on the kitchen counter. Short term memory lapses can be […]

Memory Disabilities, Parenting Children With Learning Disabilities

How do concussions affect learning?

If your child sustains a concussion during play or competitive sports, recovery time typically  requires one to three weeks.  During this recovery time, the brain is not functioning at full capacity, even if your child appears to be doing just fine.  This can impact how your child tolerates life developments and her education. Knowing the signs and symptoms of concussions is critical. After a concussion, parents, teachers, and medical personnel […]

Educational Therapy Programs, Memory Disabilities, Parenting Children With Learning Disabilities

School Sports and Concussion 101

Concussions are often called the “invisible injury.”  From hard-hitting football games and wrestling to the harmless-appearing activity of hitting soccer balls with the head, children have many opportunities to sustain head injuries while playing.  However, the symptoms of concussion are not necessarily obvious right away and children will often mask symptoms in order to continue playing. Concussions can contribute to long term impacts that affect comfort, functioning and learning.  To […]

Behaviour Disabilities, Memory Disabilities, Parenting Children With Learning Disabilities

Why Does My Child Lie?

Lying is not a topic frequently discussed. If you’re a parent with a child who lies, it’s not something you’ll probably discuss at coffee break or with your doctor. If you find yourself with this tendency, again, it’s unlikely you’ll share it with anyone. This month our topic is lying and some of its root causes. The video below will outline several underlying causes from a brain skill functioning perspective […]

Behaviour Disabilities, Memory Disabilities, Parenting Children With Learning Disabilities

Lying & Auditory Memory Dysfunctions

Have you ever felt like your child must not be paying attention because they seem to remember a completely different conversation? Have you ever had your child or spouse tell you that you said something you’re sure you never said? Does your child ‘make things up’ and seem convinced they’re right? Auditory Reversal These are all symptoms of a far too common scenario called Auditory Reversal. An auditory reversal occurs […]

Behaviour Disabilities, Memory Disabilities, Parenting Children With Learning Disabilities

When is a Lie not a Lie?

Have you ever told a lie or half-truth and then experienced the energy and focus it takes to remember what you said, and in what context, and why? It takes incredible strain to maintain all those details. Have you been in a relationship with someone who seems to be able to dramatize a story more with each time it is repeated? Have you tried to rationalize with someone who does […]

Memory Disabilities

‘I Forgot My Homework’ – Memory & More

Last week we talked about listening comprehension and the impact it has on schoolwork, homework and daily life as part of our series on homework avoidance. Today we will look at memory and how it can lead to homework avoidance. Imagine sitting at the dining room table trying to face your homework when you can’t remember what the instructions were; let alone the lesson taught in the classroom. Maybe you […]

Memory Disabilities

Short Term Memory – The Missing Link

Short Term Memory is perhaps one of our most important cognitive skills, directly impacting not only our learning, but our everyday life.   Short Term Memory is the gate through which all of our experiences filter. Many children struggling at school have poor short term memory which leaves them unsure of what the instructions were for the assignment they’re staring at and unable to start. Imagine training a new employee […]

Memory Disabilities

“You Never Said That!” Auditory Memory Dysfunction

This is the fourth in a series of blogs about six different areas of Memory. In the last two weeks we introduced two types of auditory memory. I highly recommend you read the two blogs introducing Auditory Memory if you haven’t yet, since today’s blog is based on the information discussed there. Have you ever felt like your child must not be paying attention because they seem to remember a completely different […]

Memory Disabilities

“I can’t remember conversations” Auditory Memory (pt 2)

This is the third in a series of blogs about six different areas of Memory. Recently I kicked off a series of articles looking at six different types of memory and how they work. From elementary students to adults, many suffer from memory weaknesses without realizing it. Breakthroughs assesses six different types of memory and this article is the third in a series of blogs about each type, and how […]

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