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You may have heard the term “summer brain drain” before, also known as the learning loss that occurs when students are on breaks from school for extended periods of time. Simply put: if you don’t use it, you lose it. Thankfully, there are things parents can do over the summer break to help maintain their ...

When kids struggle with reading difficulties, it can start to affect the rest of their learning experience. Reading plays a role in almost every school subject and it factors into almost every aspect of daily life. Whether your learner is just a little rusty when it comes to reading or they need more significant support, ...

When someone you love is diagnosed with dyslexia, it’s easy to worry. The good news is that many children with dyslexia thrive at school and later in life! With the right kind of training, it’s possible to build stronger reading skills and overcome learning difficulties. Even adults with dyslexia can strengthen reading skills!  Finding the ...

When reading difficulty rears its ugly head, students and families may reach for a coupledifferent interventions. They may try tutoring, afterschool programs, or learning strategies to livewith these struggles. But what if a reading struggle is just a sign of something more going on? That is a question we at LearningRx Milwaukee-Brookfield have sought answers ...

Being a parent in the time of the internet, you may feel like Hercules fighting theHydra— you can duck and swing, but even if you cut off one head, two more grow back in aninstant. It’s a noble fight, one that you have the dedication for, but it can grow tiring. You don’thave to keep ...

It’s almost Christmas— one of the most highly anticipated times of the year. It’s time for food, family, and all-around cheerful festivities, but sometimes those cheerful festivities can get to be a bit overwhelming. Here are some tips on how you and your Autistic child can manage the holidays with ease! Bibliography Rudy, Lisa Jo. ...

At last, it’s the holiday season! After a long 11 months of the turbulent 2022, we’re finally encroaching upon the most exciting occasion of this time of year—              Letter Writing Day! We’ve reached Letter Writing Day, the day designed to honor the tradition of written correspondence to your dearest loved ones. Okay, it may ...

We’re already halfway through the first semester of the school year, which means thatparent-teacher conferences are coming to a close. As a parent, you might be wondering: howdo I use what I took away from the conference to encourage a positive future for my child? Well,with the help of Colorín Colorado’s article “Tips For Successful ...

We can all feel it—the rapid acceleration of the school year. The end to what was probably a welcome break from the stress and challenge of academia. Hopefully, your brain has had time to rest from all that constant exercise! But how do you get it ready to get back in the groove of things ...

When your child is learning a new skill, how do you maximize retention of information and minimize that feeling of defeat? It can become difficult, especially when hammering at those unfamiliar, but crucial tasks such as learning to read or memorizing multiplication tables. But don’t stress— there is help.         The first step is to shift ...