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Take the Guesswork Out of ADD/ADHD

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Are you concerned that your son, daughter, or even YOU, the parent, might have ADD or ADHD? In a previous blog post, “Learning Disability: A Different Perspective,” we discussed how so often an ADD diagnosis is only a case of…

Tagged with: ADD, ADHD, Amen Clinics, customized learning, diagnosis, Dr. Amen, learning disabilities, learning styles, medication, nutrition, SPECT
Posted in Learning Styles

How getting out of kids’ way can help them thrive

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I just ran across this op-ed piece in the NY Times worth reading, “Let Kids Rule the School” by Susan Engel. In it, she shares about a project that was done in a public high school to great success. Eight…

Tagged with: customized learning, education, high school, homeschool, independent learning, learning disabilities, learning styles, NY Times, personalized education, struggling learner
Posted in Customized Learning, Education News, Encouragement

Challenging False Assumptions

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Despite my desire to get invited to parties, I love talking about education. I know it’s not the most popular topic. I get that. In our culture, new ideas can be threatening, especially when one has invested their whole life…

Tagged with: autonomy, customized learning, education, freedom, learning disabilities, learning profile, learning styles, personalized education, planning, teaching
Posted in Customized Learning, Learning Styles, My Services

Learning Disability? A Different Perspective

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Has your child been diagnosed with, or do you suspect, a learning disorder like ADD/ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, auditory processing disorder, or others? Before you reluctantly fill that prescription you’ll want to listen to your instincts and read on.…

Tagged with: ADD, ADHD, auditory processing disorder, homeschool, learning disabilities, learning profile, learning styles, learning success, teaching techniques
Posted in Customized Learning, Encouragement, Learning Disabilities, Learning Styles

Krista English

Certified LearningSuccess™ Coach

Blog Archives

Take the Guesswork Out of ADD/ADHD

How getting out of kids’ way can help them thrive

Challenging False Assumptions

Learning Disability? A Different Perspective