The Summer Slide dyslexia learning disability reading disability Jun 27, 2024

Have you heard of the summer slide?

Nope. It has nothing to do with playgrounds or water parks. 

Summer slide refers to the regression or loss of knowledge or skills that occurs between the...

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What is Orton-Gillingham? advocacy dyslexia reading disability specific learning disability structured literacy Feb 20, 2024

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...

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Roadmap to Transfer Advocacy Power from Parent to Child (aka How We Get Ourselves Fired) advocacy dyslexia iep reading disability specific learning disability Jan 29, 2024

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...

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Getting our Dyslexia Diagnosis dyslexia learning disability reading disability Dec 27, 2023

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...

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Welcome! dyslexia learning disability reading disability Dec 03, 2023

To watch the video version on YouTube: Dyslexia Diaries of a Doctor Mom - 12/3 Blog

 

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

I’m Christine, and I am a...

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