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Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Executive Functioning Challenges

Unlock student success with practical accommodations for executive functioning challenges. Explore strategies to boost focus, organization, planning, and adaptability!

Accommodations and Modifications for Students with Learning Disabilities

Choosing the right accommodations and modifications can make a tremendous difference for students with learning disabilities. The right supports can improve access to learning, reduce unnecessary b...

Are Academic Accommodations Fair?

Many parents, teachers, and administrators worry about whether academic accommodations offer an unfair advantage to some students. They are concerned that providing services such as extended time o...

Important Dyslexia Accommodations in the Classroom

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 o...

Multisensory Teaching Accommodates the 12 Ways of Learning

To be a true multisensory teacher, it is important to be aware of all 12 Ways of Learning.  It merges the theories of cognitive styles, multiple intelligences, information processing, and multisens...

Self Advocacy - 5 Reasons this Skill Should be Taught

Self-advocacy is one of the most important skills struggling students can learn. Whether it is communicating with a teacher about the best learning approach, a needed testing modification, or a cl...

5 Reasons Why Dyslexics Should Avoid a Foreign Language

Foreign language courses are mandatory for graduation in many high schools and colleges; however, for some students with language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia, this requirement ma...

Reasons Some Struggling Students Should Stop Taking Notes

For some students, the act of writing notes can help to encode classroom lessons, but for others, it can present an obstacle that prevents them from learning the content in the moment.  What shoul...

IEP or 504 School Plan | What's the Difference?

As much as we would like to think that the public school system will accommodate the individual needs of our kids, many administrators don’t like to dip from the general education fund for a sing...

7 Powerful Strategies To Improve Processing Speed

Dear Friends: This is my second post on processing speed. Last week, I addressed the definition, causes, assessment options, and revealed 5 ways that a slow processing speed can impact learning. ...

Finding the Best College for Students with Learning Disabilities

Finding the best college is tricky for any student, but for those with learning disabilities (LDs), it can be an even bigger feat. In fact, the perfect school is out there for practically anyone, ...

How to Prepare for a 504 Meeting

Getting the needed accommodations for struggling students can be a long and arduous process. Whether you pursue 504 or IEP accommodations, there are some things you can do to help ensure that you w...

Identifying and Supporting Students with Dyslexia: Best Practices for Educators

When considering the estimates that 1 in 10 people have dyslexia and that there are successful teaching methods available for this population, one might wonder why our education system does not ...

6 Powerful Ways to Help Dyslexics Learn Foreign Languages

Federal law requires schools, colleges, and universities to provide reasonable accommodations for students who have documented learning disabilities such as dyslexia (commonly called a Specific Le...

Dyslexia Help: Reversing Reversals Beginners - New Publication and Free Samples

I'm so excited to tell you about my Reversing Reversals Beginners publication. This digital workbook is the fourth publication in my popular Reversing Reversals Series.  Why Did I Create Reversing...

Auditory Processing Skills: Types, Tests, and Ways to Improve Them

A child may seem distracted or have difficulty understanding spoken information, but the problem may have little to do with attention, effort, or intelligence. Sometimes, the real challenge is mak...

Slow Processing Speed - 5 Ways it Impacts Learning

Dear Friends: Over the next two weeks, I will be writing about processing speed. This week, I will focus on how processing speed can be evaluated, the causes of a slow processing speed, and the 5 w...

Best Executive Functioning Assessments for Students & Adults | Expert EF Tests by Dr. Erica Warren

Are you on the lookout for a comprehensive and effective solution to pinpoint and address executive functioning challenges in both students and adults?   Look no further than the Executive Fun...

Dysphonetic and Dyseidetic Dyslexia - What is the Difference?

Meeting the needs of a student with dyslexia can be a complicated process because most require an individualized approach. Although two students might struggle with common symptoms such as word rev...

Reaching All Types of Learners With Multisensory Teaching

One of the most common issues teachers struggle with is how to accommodate the multiple intelligences and diverse learning needs of their students. With as many as 12 different ways of processin...

What are the Signs of Dysgraphia and Solutions for Success?

Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects written language: spelling, capturing ideas on paper, visual-spatial skills, and fine motor skills such as handwriting. Different terms are used to...

Should You Tell Your Child About A Learning Disability Diagnosis?

I find that a lot of parents decide to hide the fact that their child has a learning disability. They want to protect them from negative associations with the label. Most of all, they don't want th...

Why Copying from a Board is Ineffective for Dyslexics

Copying notes from a board or presentation may seem like a simple classroom task, but it actually requires many cognitive skills to work together. Students must look up, read, remember what they ...

Explore 8 Types of Dyscalculia with Our Remedial Assessment

Dyscalculia, often referred to as "math dyslexia," is a learning difference that can make understanding and performing mathematical operations particularly challenging. For students grappling with ...

Understanding Executive Functions and Processing Speed: A Deep Dive into Cognitive Dynamics

Processing speed and executive functions play pivotal roles in learning, productivity, and overall cognitive performance. For many students, processing speed can be a major factor in academic succe...

Affording Academic Support For Students with Dyslexia

Many families hope that their insurance coverage can help lessen the financial burden of academic assistance for children with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, as study skills, development...

Why Train as a Tutor When You Can Be a Learning Specialist?

A tutor is a teacher who assists students outside of school. They provide support and review concepts with difficult subject matter or classes. Oftentimes, they help with homework completion and ma...

How to Choose an Executive Functioning Coaching Certification

Choosing an executive functioning coaching certification program involves far more than comparing marketing language, credentials, or promises. The strongest programs are not necessarily the ones w...

Motivating Students - 3 Misconceptions and 10 Strategies for Success

Motivation is purported to be a common obstacle that obstructs academic success; however, this is a misconception. As Rick Lavoie said, "It is not that students become unmotivated, because all hu...

Fun Clothespin Orton Gillingham Remediation Ideas and More

Incorporating the fun factor can help to make any difficult lesson enjoyable. I found these cute little painted clothespins on eBay, and I think they will take my lessons to a whole new level.  I h...

Dyslexia and Voice Dream Reader: A Demonstration and Discussion

This post shares my most recent video blog. Stan Gloss joins me again for a demonstration of Voice Dream Reader as well as a discussion about the many benefits of this text-to-speech technology fo...

How Can I Improve My Reading Speed and Comprehension?

There are all sorts of companies that are trying to sell “speed reading” programs and a “quick comprehension fix.” I often evaluate these products, and I continually find them too good to be true. ...

Tutor, Learning Specialist and Educational Therapist: What's the Difference?

Are you a parent who is trying to get the best support for your child outside of school? Perhaps you are a teacher who wants to consider starting their own private practice. There are a number of...

Do We Need to Reform Education? Why So Many Students Are Struggling With Executive Functioning.

In my journey as a learning specialist and educational therapist, the surge in calls from concerned parents has been nothing short of a tidal wave. Each conversation echoes a similar refrain...

What Is Dyslexia? Symptoms, Signs, and Myths for Kids

When a child learns they have dyslexia, the way it is explained can shape how they understand themselves as a learner. Some parents worry that sharing the diagnosis may lead to labels, fear, or ...

How to Strengthen Executive Function for Students

Most teachers have excellent executive functioning skills, so when they come across students who struggle in this arena, they may have little compassion or patience. For many students, executive fu...

Midterms and Finals: Free Strategies and Handouts for Success

For many students, midterms or finals are right around the corner, and learning how to plan for these comprehensive exams can be key to helping them manage test anxiety and achieve the desired grad...

Early Detection of Dyslexia

Early intervention is a key strategy for struggling learners.  It can help to define a remedial approach and can assist learners with the tools and strategies for working around potential academic ...

How Can I Improve My Executive Functions?

Executive functions, or what I like to call the conductor of the brain, are the processes of the mind gathering together and making sense of all the information we receive from our senses or ins...

Free Executive Functioning Tools for Struggling Students

Are you an educator, parent, or specialist trying to help a student who seems capable but constantly forgets assignments, avoids tasks, or struggles to stay organized? You’re not alone.  Many stud...

Dyslexia Screeners: What's the Best Option?

Finding the best dyslexia screener can be a vital step for schools as well as parents, but sifting through the many options can be time-consuming and challenging. I began the rigorous process of ...

Slow and Labored Reading: Causes and Solutions for Dyslexia and More

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 prob...

16 Ways to Make Lessons Memorable and So Much Fun

Making lessons both memorable and fun brings magic into any classroom. Instead of looking at a room of passive, bored faces, you can transform your learners into active, engaged participants. I wo...

What Reading Games Ignite a Love for Learning?

Using games in the learning process brings joy as well as a positive motivating factor into lessons.  Instead of bribing kids with external motivators such as candy and stickers, games ignite an i...

Google Docs Voice Typing Commands: Tips & Free Printable

Voice typing has become one of my favorite assistive technology tools because it allows students to express their ideas without the physical demands of handwriting or keyboarding. Whether you're...