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• Learning to Read When You Have Dyslexia

  Oct 15, 2019
  Book lovers don’t need an excuse to read, but for people with dyslexia, reading can feel more frustrating than relaxing. But reading isn’t just about academic success! It also improves memory and ...
  Posted By Wendy Burt-Thomas
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• A 45-Year Study’s Secrets on Raising a Child Genius

  Oct 11, 2019
  A 45-year-long study of more than 5,000 child genius has narrowed down the commonalities of what the parents did to set their children on the path to brilliance. Here are few of the takeaways from the ...
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• Girl Genius has Higher IQ Than Einstein

  Oct 9, 2019
  Have you heard of Nishi Uggalle? The 13-year-old genius has a higher IQ than Einstein and spends her free time working on complicated math just for fun and reading philosophy. When she took MENSA’s IQ ...
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• Why Teens With ADHD May Appear to Not Show Empathy

  Oct 7, 2019
  If you have a teen with ADHD, you may have asked yourself why he or she doesn’t appear to show empathy. The reality is that the lack of caring isn’t actually about not showing remorse, but rather, ...
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• Toddlers Who Play With Dad Do Better Academically

  Oct 4, 2019
  You may have read the study saying that kids get their intelligence from their mothers, but that’s not to say that dads don’t have an equally important influence on their children. In fact, a study ...
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• October is ADHD Awareness Month

  Oct 4, 2019
  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a broad term for a condition impacting the ability to focus and pay attention in both children and adults. While hyperactivity is included in the ...
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• October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

  Oct 3, 2019
  If your child has been diagnosed with dyslexia or you’ve simply noticed some serious reading struggles, we’ll make this quick: 1. Weak auditory processing skills are at the root of approximately 85% ...
  Posted By Wendy Burt-Thomas
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• Staying Socially Active Appears to Offset Cognitive Decline

  Oct 2, 2019
  At the 2019 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in July, representatives from five research studies talked about lifestyle interventions that may counteract the genetic risk for the ...
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• Back-to-school Tips for Parents of Kids and Teens with ADHD

  Sep 30, 2019
  For the parents of children with attention struggles, September can bring a host of anxiety for the entire family. Children and teens with ADHD may struggle with homework, test-taking, making friends, ...
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• September 27-28 is World Character Day

  Sep 27, 2019
  Along with math, English, science and history, many schools are trying to help students develop important qualities to help them judge what is right, to desire good, and to do what is right. These ...
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