Open Air Library in Sidney
Check out Booksmack as part of the Open Air Library in Sidney, BC on Tuesday, August 15th, 10 am – noon, at Beacon Park, Sidney BC, next to the outdoor amphitheatre.
Road Work Ahead
This mother’s blog about her autistic son’s communication advances lend an understanding to the complexities of the literacy pyramid and what’s possible.
Undoing Dyslexia via Video Games
Psychologists and neuroscientists are using new techniques to identify the source of language and reading problems such as dyslexia in the brain and create innovative new therapies to significantly improve children’s language learning and reading.
Meet Liza: A Clinician Determined to Help Students with Autism using Fast ForWord
I sat down with Liza to hear her perspective on why Fast ForWord works so well for children on the autism spectrum, even if the child is not yet verbal. Liza started by sharing a story about a young adult named Cory, whom she’s known for many years, and who happene…
5 Tips for Parents of Struggling Readers
Every year, parents and educators work hard to help their children and students learn as much as possible, squeezing in all the high-value knowledge they can. But come the end of the school year, a solid percentage of that learning — anywhere from 6 to 12 weeks — is…
Implicit vs. Explicit Instruction: Which is Better for Word Learning?
There is considerable evidence both for and against self-directed and exploratory learning, so there is a great opportunity for neuroscience to examine the ground-level differences between these and more traditional methods of instruction and how the brain reacts to eac…
Why Prosody Matters: The Importance of Reading Aloud with Expression
Reading aloud with expression is a foundational reading skill students should be developing between grades 1 – 5. It is pretty easy to recognize when someone skillfully reads aloud in an expressive manner. However, to effectively teach or assess this skill, a closer exa…
A Rewarding Journey: Summer Learning with Auditory Processing Disorder
Courtesy of Scientific Learning Manuel and Carol have twin sons who were born eight weeks early and weighing only two pounds. After spending seven weeks in NICU, they came home together but were late to begin talking. 18 years later, the boys are about to graduate…
Study: New Study on Brain Training and Multiple Sclerosis
Up to 70% of patients living with MS report cognitive issues. A group of researchers at NYU ran a 135-person study to see if remote administration of brain training could benefit patients. They selected BrainHQ exercises because of our emphasis on speed of processing—…
Listening to the Brain: The Neurobiology of Literacy
Courtesy of Scientific Learning and Dr. Nina Kraus.
This article was originally written and published on the Scientific Learning Website.
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