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Last week I did a poll on Insta asking if the Superpowers of dyslexia is empowering or puts undue pressure ...

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The other day, I was listening to my friend, Nicole Chick, from Early Literacy Labs, talk about dyslexia...

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Typically, elementary school-age kids get time to go visit the school library with their class a few times per month. During th...

Summary of this blog on YouTube: What Type of School is Best for Dyslexia?

Which type of school is best for a dyslexic thinker?

Let me start by saying that this is a misleading question since there ...

"Hey, Mom.  You good?" This is how my teenager asks me if I’m ok. In an attempt to be both hip and compassionate, I’d like to check in with you.

So, friend, you good?

Raising kids is not for the fa...

When I first entered the world of dyslexia as a parent, the words "Orton-Gillngham" came up again and again.  It was clear this needed to be a part of our learning plan, but I didn't know enough about...

We all do the same thing when our child has a new issue.  Whether it’s something minor like lice or a big scary diagnosis, we all jump right on our computers and start learning.

So when the word DYSL...

Too busy to read? Here's a short video on the topic:How To Get Yourself Fired as You Child's Advocate

 I know many of you may still be in the thick of raising small children, but if you are raising a...

 Link to video:3 Key Skills for a Parent at an IEP Meeting

My oldest child is 15 years old.  I can recall having concerns about his learning in early elementary school, bringing those concerns to the...

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I’m a pediatrician.  I’m the person that most parents turn to when something, ANYTHING, is g...

GETTING A DIAGNOSIS OF DYSLEXIA 

Link to the video Dyslexia Diagnosis and How We Got there

The road to a diagnosis of dyslexia is usually a bumpy one. If you have a strong family history of dyslexia...

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CHRISTINE. MOM.  DR. PATTERSON --- They're all me. 

I’m Christine, and I am a pediatrician and a mom of two. ...