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Psychologists Test Effects of Household Noise on Children's Verbal Development

sblackley — Sun, 02 May 2010 14:05:19 +0000

Psychologists think that children who grow up in noisy homes may have lower verbal skills. New studies aim to test whether the constant background noise of a TV set or of other children playing learn to speak later and with poorer vocabulary…… Watch: Science Daily Video

Society for Neuroscience: Reading instruction regimens can improve the brain function

sblackley — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:46:24 +0000

"Reading problems, which are rampant in America, can greatly hinder a person’s life. Scientific research, however, is now providing insights on how to prevent the development of poor reading and all the problems that come with it. Some of the latest work cites evidence suggesting that certain reading instruction regimens can improve the brain function of those with reading woes, enabling them to read better….Read more….

What is dyslexia and how is it evaluated?

sblackley — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:54:04 +0000

Information from The International Dyslexia Association (IDA):

The Language & Learning Clinic, PLLC uses a component model for evaluating reading and written language, assessing the student's skills in each of these areas:

speech sound awareness and memory
knowledge of letter symbols and word parts and fluency of their use
accuracy and fluency of single word reading
vocabulary
listening comprehension
sentence processing
oral and written expression (including spelling, sentence formulation & conventions and discourse organization)

Study: TV can impair speech development of young children

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:39:20 +0000

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no TV for babies under age 2.

Overcoming Dyslexia (FORTUNE Magazine)

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:03:10 +0000

One was spanked by his teachers for bad grades and a poor attitude. He dropped out of school at 16. Another failed remedial English and came perilously close to flunking out of college. The third feared he'd never make it through school--and might not have without a tutor. The last finally learned to read in third grade, devouring Marvel comics, whose pictures provided clues to help him untangle the words.

Reccurent Middle Ear Infections

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:13:20 +0000

Frequent middle ear infections during the first years of life have long-term effects on subsequent language and literacy development.

If you have a child who is a struggling reader, your family is not alone.

admin — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:32:24 +0000

Empowering Parents

If you have a child who is a struggling reader, your family is not alone. Learning to read is a challenge for almost 40 percent of kids, and an even bigger challenge for their parents.

Empowering Parents, a PBS special hosted by Al Roker, visits schools in Huntingtown, Maryland, and Portland, Oregon, to help families identify early signs of reading problems and find ideas for getting their kids the help and support they need to succeed at reading. [To view this video on your computer you'll need a high speed Internet connection.View the video}