Good Sensory Learning Blog

Having a great school year is largely determined by a student’s ability to plan out their day, manage their time, and stick to a routine. In other words, they need to have well-developed executive functioning skills. What is Executive Functions? Executive functioning, or what I like to call the Grand Central Station of the brain, is the complex cognitive process of managing a crowd of sensory input and output and applying meaning, all while maintaining one’s “train” of thought. Although many teachers and parents can not fathom how apparently simple tasks such as using an agenda or turning in an...

It is not uncommon to hear about all the high achievers and entrepreneurs with dyslexia, but did you know that there is also a disproportionate number of juvenile offenders and criminals with this learning disability? Although it is true that some individuals with dyslexia are able to succeed in life despite their learning disability, unfortunately, many more have tragic stories to tell. In fact, the United States Department of Education reported that 60 percent of American inmates are illiterate and 85 percent of all juvenile offenders have reading problems. In New Zealand, an estimated 10% of the population is dyslexic,...

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Getting the best reasonable accommodations for struggling learners with disabilities can be a challenge.  The list of possible options is rarely made available to parents, so many remain unaware of the diverse options.  The first step is the understand the difference between reasonable accommodations and modifications.  Accommodations vs. Modifications? The United States clumps accommodations and modifications under the term reasonable accommodations, but other countries, such as Canada make a distinction between the two. An accommodation describes an alteration of the environment, curriculum format, or equipment that allows an individual with a disability to gain access to content and/or complete assigned...

This blog shares my video podcast featuring artist, videographer and dyslexia advocate Mike Juggins. Unfortunately, Mike passed away a few years ago, but his message still lives on! About the Podcast Mike was passionate about raising a greater understanding and appreciation of dyslexia and other learning differences. Mike joined me from Devon, England, and took us on a tour of his free website, Dyslexic DaDa, that celebrates the strengthens of dyslexia. In addition, he offered stories, strategies, technology tips and more. Resources mentioned: 1 Dyslexia: What it is all About: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDUfVCo6ito2 The Gift Dyslexia – Mike Juggins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDDP9Oeag3g3 Inspiration: http://www.inspiration.com/4 Zoom Video Conferencing: http://www.zoom.us/5 Irlen Colored Glasses: http://irlen.com/ A...