Why Orton-Gillingham Is Considered the “Gold Standard”

The Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach is widely recognized as the gold standard for teaching children with dyslexia and other reading or language-based learning differences.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY TESTING

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Our team looks at patterns from many angles that include: psychology, education, speech, and medical.

Attention Span

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A common question parents ask is, “Is my child’s attention span normal?” It’s an important question, because attention is the foundation for learning, playing, and even building relationships.

The Power of Positive Self-Talk

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Children often face academic challenges not because they lack ability, but because of negative self-talk during times of struggle.

Understanding Autism

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Understanding Autism. This guide is meant to support your understanding of the language used in your child’s evaluation report.

Raising an Intellectually Gifted Child

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Raising a bright, curious child is exciting but comes with challenges. This guide helps you understand giftedness and twice-exceptionality and how these traits appear in daily life.

Family Conflict

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Family conflict is normal. It can be healthy for parents to argue in front of children. Kids can learn from parents how to argue effectively, with purpose, and how to apologize and move forward.