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Learning With a Divergent Mind

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Free Audio Resources

As we collectively turn in to home for the foreseeable future, many good resources are now available for free.  The resources I’ve listed below are particularly useful for kids with dyslexia.  Audio books are an excellent resource for people with Read more…


You Must Have So Much Patience!

This is probably the most frequent comment I hear when people learn that I homeschool.  My standard answer is that, I’m not naturally patient, but my children have taught me well!   Patience is essential to successful teaching One of Read more…


What’s the Value of a Formal Assessment?

Depending on your situation a formal psychological assessment of your child may or may not be worth the money.  You need to first decide what you expect to gain from an assessment. Here are the things that come to mind Read more…


Can Someone With Dyslexia Love to Read?

The short answer is, yes, it is possible.  Both my daughters with dyslexia love to read, but it didn’t come quickly (think 6 – 8 years from starting to learn to read) and it looks different for both of them. Read more…