Dyslexia is a reading disorder that is characterized by struggles with accurate and/or fluent word recognition, poor spelling, and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language. The reading difficulties experienced by an individual with dyslexia are unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities. Individuals identified as having dyslexia typically…
ADHD is a disorder that is well known for being diagnosed (and even over-diagnosed) among children and teenagers. Parents, teachers, and pediatricians are more informed than ever on the signs and symptoms, which means that no longer are the days when children daydream in class and struggle academically with no one knowing why. Adults, however,…
The latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders no longer includes the diagnosis of ADD. Instead, it includes all disorders of attention as ADHD and then qualifies them as one of the following: Primarily Inattentive Primarily Hyperactive Combined Type (both inattentive and hyperactive) Individual who are primarily hyperactive are typically easy…
Melissa graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2004 with a Bachelor’s in Science. She began teaching high school math and quickly found her passion teaching students with special needs. This led to her being a Special Education case manager. Melissa earned her Master’s degree in Special Education and her Diagnostician Certification from The University of…
Laurie Peterson, Director and owner of Diagnostic Learning Services, was recently featured on 2 episodes of the ADHD Rewired podcast with Eric Tivers. Laurie completed an assessment with Eric. Over the course of the podcast, the assessment results were discussed. If you ever wondered the kind of information that can be learned during an evaluation,…
Students with ADHD spend a lot of their time being told they are doing something wrong, especially the impulsive or hyperactive students. The most common reaction by parents and teachers is to punish the child by taking away electronics, extra curricular activities, recess, or time with friends at lunch. Many parents and teachers will report…
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