Is a Psycho-educational assessment really necessary?
I'm often asked this question and my answer 99% of the time is, yes! If your child is struggling to read and you're perplexed because you know they're "smart" and articulate, an assessment may provide crucial information needed to make sure your child receives the...
Why Some of Us Can’t Spell
Why is it that some of us just...can't...spell??? This post is for all who are poor spellers as well as for those who parent and/or teach poor spellers. My hope is that it brings some clarity to the spelling dilemma/mystery. Last week I read an interesting writing...
Why Can’t My Child Read Those “Little” Words?
If you’ve ever read with a dyslexic child you’ve probably been curious, or maybe even frustrated with the fact that when reading aloud they read multi-syllabic words with relative ease but often stumble over smaller words, typically sight words, such as; for, any, if,...
Pressure to Perform?
Each year, as we glide out of winter and begin to move into spring the pressure seems to mount in terms of student expectations for progress in school. This is especially true for kids who are performing below grade level in any or all subject areas. If you've read...
The Overdiagnosis of ADHD
Do you suspect or has your child been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD? I'm extremely passionate about this subject because I work with many children who exhibit symptoms of ADD/ADHD, and secondly, there is SO MUCH info to report. Therefore I'll keep it brief and do my...
Broken Hearts… No More
One of the MOST common and consistent issues I encounter as I work with kids who struggle academically, and sometimes physically and socially, is their own, self-created, sense of "failure". Once they realize how much I not only understand their plight, but also...
Is Your Child A Right-Brained Learner?
If your child is struggling in school there may be a very valid reason... A solid 90% of the students I work with are right-brained learners (dyslexics, ADD/ADHD, visual-spatial, etc) and they are BRILLIANT! But all of these kids are struggling in school. Once...
Could Your Child Be Dyslexic?
Did you know that Albert Einstein was dyslexic? How about Oprah Winfrey or Bill Gates? Dyslexia is NOT a disease... it's NOT something to be cured. People (10-20% of the population) are born dyslexic, they are not born WITH dyslexia. One thing I know for sure, based...
Private Tutoring vs. Tutoring Centers… Which Is Best For My Child?
This is the question I get asked most often by people when I tell them what I do... There is a HUGE spectrum of choices in the tutoring world and it can make for a difficult decision. Of course as a private tutor, I'm a bit biased but it's still a difficult question...
There’s Nothing Wrong With Your Child…
Our current system of education in this country is in dire straits right now. I've spent almost 25 years in the public school arena and I've seen things go from bad to worse. But the pendulum always swings back and I'm beginning to see the shift but it's going to...
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Kelly Cavanaugh is an educational therapist, learning/reading specialist and school improvement consultant who works with many children across the learning style spectrum. She is passionate about her work with students (and parents and teachers)and empowers them to learn the "right way" FOR THEM by identifying and nurturing their individual learning style. Read more...