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

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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. 

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This Web-based video is about how brain scientists are working to solve the puzzle of why some children struggle to read and others don't. Startling new research shows the answer may lie in how a child's brain is wired from birth. This video demonstrates how effective interventions can change the brain. and help people overcome disorders like dyslexia and autism.  To view this video on your computer you'll need a high speed Internet connection.View video

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Durham Local Educational Authority study suggests Omega-3 fatty acids have real benefits for a pupils with a range of specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD.  read more

Children must understand how speech sounds work to be ready for instruction in reading and writing. There are many activities that you can do with students to help them understand how speech sounds relate to letters. read more

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One of the scientists leading the effort to understand exactly how infants go about learning language told a White House Summit on Early Childhood Cognitive Development ….that the fundamental steps in language acquisition later play a critical role in the ability to read. (…..from Science Da             ily. read more

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Emergent literacy resources (birth – 2nd grade) from the West Bloomfield Public Library read more