Dyslexic And Un-stoppable

http://www.dyslexicandunstoppable.com//10-surprising-dyslexia-symptomsThe 2nd Dyslexic AND UN-Stoppable Quick Tip is about Hydration.We all know that hydration is important for good health.  The benefits of proper hydration include (source):It keeps things moving, digestion-wise.It helps endurance athletes fight fatigue.It might protect against some types of cancer.It can improve mood.It keeps our kidneys working.Drinking it may help prevent headaches, naturally.However, did you know proper hydration also can help improve focus and concentration (source).Since any child with dyslexia or who is struggling in school needs to work harder than her peers, the extra help with focus and concentration will benefit her.  Even if your child does not have ADHD, which can sometimes be associated with dyslexia, the extra work that a child with dyslexia takes all of the energy, focus, and concentration she can get.   Proper hydration is just one of the easy ways to improve this.But what are some of the important factors to

This is part 1 in our 3 part series Three Quick Tips To Improve Your Child’s Diet To Improve Her Health, Focus and Concentration.” and this one is about making sure that the foods your child eat have no more than 5 ingredients.Need help for your struggling reader?  Check out our free video series, ""Five Steps To Take When Your Child Is Struggling In School" 

Sometimes when your child is struggling in school, it can feel like a constant battle.  That's why when you find a teacher who goes out of his or her way to help you, it makes sense to speak up and tell that teacher how much it helped.Need help for your struggling reader?  Check out our free video series, ""Five Steps To Take When Your Child Is Struggling In School" 

Dyslexic children need a different approach to learning spelling.  Drills, flashcards, and rote memorization do not work.  In this episode we discuss why this is. Need help for your struggling reader?  Check out our free video series, ""Five Steps To Take When Your Child Is Struggling In School"  

Children With Dyslexia don't learn the sight words like the average child.  They need a special approach.  In this episode we talk about a unique video course that helps dyslexic children learn the sight words in an easy and fun way.  You can check it out here.Need help for your struggling reader?  Check out our free video series, ""Five Steps To Take When Your Child Is Struggling In School" 

When your child is struggling in school, it can be easy to focus on all of the things that need to be "fixed" and all of the things that she can't do.  In this episode we help you remember that what you focus on expands.  In other words you don't want to ignore difficulties, but when you shift your focus to what is going well, you will start to see more of it.Need help for your struggling reader?  Check out our free video series, ""Five Steps To Take When Your Child Is Struggling In School" 

This is the 4th episode in our series of 5 Lessons From Dyslexic AND UN-Stoppable, the book that started it all.  This lesson is a reminder that dyslexia is a journey.  You don't need to fix every issue all at onec.  One step at a time is what you need.To check out the book, Dyslexic AND UN-Stoppable - How Dyslexia Helps Us Create the Life of Our Dreams and How You Can Do It Too,  visit your local bookstore or go to the listing on Amazon.Need help for your struggling reader?  Check out our free video series, ""Five Steps To Take When Your Child Is Struggling In School" 

This is the 5th lesson from the book - Dyslexic AND UN-Stoppable.  This one can be stated in 3 simple words:  Never Give Up.  This is what it means to be truly UN-Stoppable.Need help for your struggling reader?  Check out our free video series, ""Five Steps To Take When Your Child Is Struggling In School" 

An important episode reminding us that if we want our children to be successful, we need to teach them the way they best learn.

Now that the presidential election is over some people are elated, others are dejected.  But what does this have to do with dyslexia?  Just like we have little or no control over the presidency, there are things that we cannot control in our children's lives. Rather than focus on these issues that you can't control, it is more helpful to focus on what you can control. 

So the 3rd Biggest Mistake That Parents Make When Their Children Are Struggling In School is....Not Connecting The Dots.  What does this mean?  It means not realizing that often times seemingly unrelated symptoms have an underlying learning issue as a cause.  Want better help "connecting the dots"?  Check out our special on  Our Survival Guide For Smart Children Struggling In Elementary School is the perfect place to start.Regularly $27, you can get it for just 9.97 as a gift for watching this video series.

This is the 2nd in our series of episode on 3 Big Mistakes Parents Make When Their Children Are Struggling In School.  This one is Mis-Identifyling the Symptoms.  By wthis we mean mistaking symptoms of inattention or hyperactivity for ADHD.  Need help right now?  Check out Five Steps To Take When Your Child Is Struggling With Reading.

This is the first in our series of episodes discussing mistakes parents make when their children are struggling in school.  The first mistake is Pouring On The Pressure.  Your child is already working as hard as he can and is already feeling the pressure.  More pressure is not the way to go.  What do you think?  Is more pressure the answer?Need help right now?  Check out Five Steps To Take When Your Child Is Struggling With Reading.

With the U.S. elections over, some may feel that the new president is going to fix everything.  Others are worried he is going to make things worse.  But when you think about it, you realize that the president isn't the one that's going to make the most difference in your life.  You are.  It's the same for your child at school.  The school has a lot of influence on how things go, but you and your child have the most control.

 10 Surprising Symptoms Of Dyslexia It’s another Dyslexic AND UN-Stoppable Quick TipMake Your Child Part Of The Solutionin this video we discuss the importance of making your child part of the solution.  What do we mean about this?  As parents, when our children are having trouble in school, we want to find a solution immediately.  We jump into action mode and try to force a solution to the problem.  This issue with this is that if you decide on the solution and then push it on your child, your child is going to resist it.  How does this play out in real life?You discover your child needs help with organization.  He frequently leaves homework at school  or forgets to write assignments in his daily planner.  So you think, “I need to give him an organizational structure.”  So you decide on a system that will  help ensure that your child knows exactly which assignment to do and is ensured to get the assignment turned into the teacher.  In order to make it as easy as you can for your child, you work out each and

 10 Surprising Symptoms Of Dyslexia Another Dyslexic AND UN-Stoppable Quick Tip:“Three Things”This is a simple organization tip for children with dyslexia and children who struggle in school.  Often these children are working so hard trying to keep up in class that they are expending more energy than their classmates.  As a result they can tire easily in school.  This can lead to forgetting things that they need to remember.  This shows up as:Homework done but lost or forgotten at homeHomework assignments not written down in the homework journalBooks and notebooks left at school or lostSports equipment or musical instruments lost at schoolNot only does this forgetting lead to poor performance in school, but it adds to the stress that your child feels and further drains her energy.So what is the “Three Things” technique?It’s a simple technique to help your child remember what she needs to remember and to lessen some of the stress of forgetting.  Basically you set up a routine with your child to help remember t

 10 Surprising Symptoms Of Dyslexia Another great Dyslexic AND UN-Stoppable Quick Tip – Make It FunWe’re back with another Quick Tip.  The point of this Quick Tip is to realize that overcoming dyslexia is a journey.  There is a lot of work for your child to do:Extra reading classesSpecial tutoring for reading, spelling, and mathOccupational therapy to help with handwriting and fine motor skillsExtra time for homework and studyingAll of this extra work can be exhausting.  In this Quick Tip we remind you that your child needs to have fun too.  this means finding ways to make learning fun and help her reconnect with her love of learning.  It also involves breaking the work up into manageable bits and then allowing time for her to play and have fun.So tell us.  How are you going to implement this quick tip in your child’s life?  Share some of your ideas below. 10 Surprising Symptoms Of Dyslexia 

10 Surprising Symptoms Of Dyslexia What do habits have to do with deciding when to test your child for a learning disability like dyslexia?The truth is that children with dyslexia and other learning disabilities learn differently than children without dyslexia.  Therefore they need to be taught in a different manner and develop different study techniques.  The sooner you can determine what your child’s unique needs and strengths are, the sooner you can tailor his studying to his learning style.  Since the way a child studies becomes a habit, you want to instill these habits as early as possible.For example, for some children, rote memorization and drilling works great to learn math facts, spelling, vocabulary and other school material.  For other children they need a different approach.  They may need:Study tools with color and movementUsing stories to help them remember factsUsing kinesthetic methods (involving movement)Using humor or even music to help them remember facts Unsure why your child is struggling

10 Surprising Symptoms Of DyslexiaWhat should you do if your child is struggling?  Should you wait to have her tested?This is the first in our series explaining why you may not want to wait to test your child for a learning disability.  There are some experts who would argue the opposite.  They may advocate a “wait and see” approach.  Their argument is that many school difficulties will straighten themselves out with time. The point is that earlier testing can lead to better outcomes.  We’ll be discussing two other great reasons not to delay in testing your child for a learning disability.  Right now we’d love to hear your thoughts.  Do you think that earlier testing is better?  Let us know by commenting below.Unsure why your child is struggling in school?  Maybe it's dyslexia.  Download our free report:10 Surprising Symptoms Of Dyslexia

www.DyslexicAndUnstoppable.com  This is the final episode in our 3 part series on the Parent Teacher Conferences and how to avoid the 3 Biggest Mistakes That Even Smart Parents Make.  This mistake is about Coming In Like The Bull.  Listen to the episode to find out what we mean.