by Alannah Miller | Aug 16, 2019 | Counseling News, Learning Disabilities
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopment disorder that affects the attention span, working member, impulses, and other functions. Symptoms, which include false perception of time and difficulty staying organized, impair daily functioning...
by Alannah Miller | Aug 15, 2019 | Counseling News, Learning Disabilities, Memory
Memory can make learning difficult, but the good news is that you can work to improve your memory. There are three main types of memory: working memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. Working memory and short-term memory allow you to store and use temporary...
by Alannah Miller | Aug 15, 2019 | Counseling News, Learning Disabilities
Dyscalculia is a learning disorder that affects how the brain understands basic calculations and internally processes numbers. This disorder is comparable to dyslexia: While people with dyslexia struggle with words and letters, people with dyscalculia struggle with...
by Alannah Miller | Aug 14, 2019 | Counseling News, Learning Disabilities
We all have trouble from time-to-time focusing on a school or work assignment, as we fall victim to distractions or a low attention span. Fortunately, we can increase our focus by strengthening our attention span and making sure that we are getting enough sleep. To...
by Alannah Miller | Aug 14, 2019 | Counseling News, Learning Disabilities
Signs and symptoms of learning disabilities can change with age; it’s important we understand these differences in presentation among children and teens. Common learning disabilities among children include dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and processing issues....
by Alannah Miller | Aug 13, 2019 | Counseling News, Learning Disabilities
Autism is a developmental disorder that can affect how one learns, but students with autism can still excel in school. Teachers can help their students with autism by first considering other developmental issues to best understand how the individual learns. Then,...
by Alannah Miller | Aug 13, 2019 | Counseling News, Learning Disabilities
Often, we’re motivated to learn when we’re just entering school, but we lose that motivation as we grow older. Fortunately, we can make some changes to our daily routine to enjoy learning again and become motivated again You should reward yourself for performing well...
by Alannah Miller | Aug 12, 2019 | Counseling News, Learning Disabilities
Many children suffer from learning disabilities, which affect their performance at school; fortunately, they can learn to manage them and still find success in the classroom. ADHD, memory and processing deficits, and dyslexia are some of the most common learning...
by Alannah Miller | Aug 12, 2019 | Counseling News, Learning Disabilities
Dyslexia makes reading difficult; those with this disorder might see words as backwards, upside down, or without spaces in between. This disorder can cause an individual to become frustrated with learning, especially when they aren’t yet aware of their disability....
