REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S EXPERT PANEL ON FEBRUARY 2, 2022 Just imagine a beautiful day with green mountains, a tribe of goats grazing, a flowing watercourse, and a little child playing in those waters. You may discern it to be an effortless task to envision. Woefully. not everyone can do that due to compromises like Aphantasia. On the … Read more
Cognition is an important function of the brain that helps us analyze and acquire knowledge and put it to use. This ability is present in individuals in varying degrees. Some courses in the academic field, and also, a few career choices require candidates with well-pronounced cognitive abilities. That is why cognitive ability testing has become … Read more
Famous personalities like Stephen Hawking evinced that personal compromises can never be a stumbling block to success. However, special needs individuals may need counsel and direction to attain the potential to compete. This was the central basis of the Crio Camp. Fortunately, the Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA) addressed the same, by ensuring relevant … Read more
It would be a great scenario where every student learns at the same pace as the instructors. Pragmatically, this may not be possible due to the personal compromises of some pupils. While some have no issues with customary pace, some may need relaxed and individualized training to compete with peers. Fortunately, we can hang on … Read more
The high school math curriculum drives students to dig deeper into concepts learned in previous levels. Geometry is one such subject that moves from lines and angles to more complicated terms like Quadrilaterals on reaching high school. Teaching them while keeping the interest alive can be a daunting task. Those with learning difficulties need alternative … Read more
Speech development is a crucial process as it enables communication. It starts from a very early age when a kid starts to babble and make various sounds. If the grasping skills are strong, the child may start speaking clear sentences at the very first year of school, and sometimes at home too. However, progress does … Read more
REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S EXPERT REVIEW PANEL ON DEC 24, 2021. What is your first reaction when you are judged based on only your weaknesses? Obviously, you will want to question the very process of judging. And think about the situation again when judging is accompanied by bullying from peers! It is definitely a strong emotional trigger, right? … Read more
Dyslexia, which is a learning disorder of difficulty in reading and writing, and Dyscalculia, which is the inability to perform simple arithmetic and maths-related problems are learning disorders that can result in certain alterations in the daily routine of some individuals. Inability to effectively read maps is one such issue at hand. If you are … Read more
Reading difficulties are a reality, and the efforts are on to help beginners overcome those sustainably. A few noted educators did commendable work to develop methods that helped work around reading difficulties. Some used the phonetic development approach while others concentrated on lexical knowledge and application of cognition. Based on these approaches, a few language … Read more
Dyslexia is not a disease that can be cured. It needs to be worked around and managed. In many cases, dyslexia remains undiagnosed because people choose to give up on their academic endeavors instead of getting assessed for special learning needs. The good news is that there is no need to hide behind excuses or … Read more