Good Sensory Learning Blog

Visual processing is an important cognitive skill for children to develop, and there are many fun games that help to strengthen this skill. What is Visual Processing and Why is it Important? Visual processing is a visual cognitive skill that allows us to process and interpret meaning from the visual information that we see through our eyes, and it plays an important role in reading, math, and spelling.   What Are the Cognitive Skills that Make up Visual Processing Visual processing involves a number of cognitive components: Visual Processing Speed: the ability to process visual information at a rapid pace. Visual...

Slow and labored reading can make schooling a drag for many bright students, and to truly help these struggling learners, teachers and support personnel need to understand the root causes. The problem is that each student has their own unique contributing factors. As a result, the best way to serve each student is to begin with an investigation. What are the Three Main Causes of Slow and Labored Reading? Three main causes of slow reading. 1) Cognitive  Deficits or weaknesses in key cognitive processing areas can point to a root cause of slow and labored reading. Common areas of deficit...

Getting a school to recognize, test, and then accommodate your child with dyslexia can be an arduous and frustrating task.  Although public school systems can accommodate the individual needs of our struggling students, many administrators don’t like to tap into the general education coffers for a single student. As a result, parents often have to rally and wrestle to obtain reasonable accommodations for their children with dyslexia and other disabilities that impact learning. The key to navigating this slippery slope is to understand the laws, the lingo as well as the menus of mandated accommodations and modifications. What are my...

What do you do when you learn that your child has dyslexia? Should you hide this diagnosis to protect them from labels and misunderstandings, or should you tell them? If you do decide to tell them, how do you do this? Can you help them to overcome any potential fears or misunderstandings? These are the questions that I answer in this blog.  Feel free to use my kid-friendly graphics. What are the Benefits of Telling Your Child That He or She Has Dyslexia? Educating your child with dyslexia about the common signs and misconceptions can help them to: understand that...

This blog discusses the problems of passive learning, where students often struggle with planning, organization, and focus. To address this, it suggests creating active learning environments that promote engagement through creativity and hands-on activities. Ten practical strategies are offered, including understanding processing styles, brainstorming with students, and using multisensory teaching methods. Dr. Erica Warren's resources for improving executive functioning skills are also highlighted.