Some kids do particularly well in certain subjects but really struggle in others. For example, some kids can remember what they learned when they see it on paper but cannot remember a word of the teacher’s lecture. Your child may remember landmarks but not verbal...
If your child is really struggling with reading, he or she may be having difficulty with sight word recall. Reading may be slow and laborious. The same simple book, read over and over, may take forever each time. Maybe you’ve seen the word ‘mother’ appear fifteen...
Perhaps you have worked on multiplication facts for years. You have used flashcards, counted out jelly beans and M&Ms, drawn figures in the sand, and made up songs for those multiplication tables, but the facts just aren’t sticking. Sometimes, children really...
If your teenager is having difficulty learning to drive a car, procedural memory may be an issue. Maybe your reminded your child 100 times, “put your seatbelt on, foot on the brake, key in the ignition,” but your teen is still doing things backwards. Your child may...
Some children forget the names of classmates, neighbors, and extended family members. You may find yourself reminding your child constantly, “That’s Sarah from your class.” Your child may not greet another child in response to a greeting. He may be excited for school,...