No, we will not diagnose any particular learning challenge. We will refer to other qualified professionals It is important to obtain the diagnosis to determine future educational programming and planning. With detailed report from a child psychologist we can tailor the child's program to fit his or her individual needs. Dyslexia can be overcome, not cured.

Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty affecting a person's ability to deal with text, and often numbers as well. Dyslexia is estimated to occur in about 8% of the population. Similar to color blindness, it is a permanent disability which needs continuous support through schooling. It is often accompanied by strengths in areas such as creative work, physical co-ordination and empathy with other people.

Anxiety is the most frequent emotional symptom reported by dyslexics. They become fearful due to the failures and confusion experienced in school. This anxiety causes the dyslexic individual to avoid schoolwork and assignments. Parents and teachers may misinterpret this avoidance behaviour as laziness. However, this avoidance is related more to anxiety and confusion than to apathy. A key component of the Remediation Plus System is that the approach is emotionally sound.

Scenic Land offers a free screening for dyslexia. Call or email the school to schedule an appointment for this free service. If the screening determines that your child is at-risk for dyslexia, the school can assess your child using a battery of nationally normed tests to determine if he or she meet the criteria for a diaganosis.

No two autistic kids are alike, but there are some signs that many of them share and that experts agree may be as recognizable as early as the toddler years, or even sooner. Children on the spectrum generally have difficulty relating to others; they may hardly speak, and if they do, they may not communicate in ways that other people can easily understand (they may screech loudly when they're upset, for example, instead of crying).

If you are observing impairment in eye contact, social skills and communication, and increased participation in restricted or repetitive behaviors, you should have your child evaluated. This evaluation will determine if your child meets the diagnostic criteria for an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Children should be told they have epilepsy. Social workers and psychologists have found that trying to hide the true nature of an illness often adds to the child's fear and confusion. The type and amount of information you give will depend on your child's age and maturity. The Epilepsy Foundation has books you can use to teach your child about epilepsy. Many children have seizures during their childhood. Not all seizures need to be treated with medication.

If your child does not have seizures during the day and is not experiencing any behavior or learning problems, you may not need to tell anyone at school. On the other hand, teachers certainly need to know about seizures that occur during the school day. The teacher also can play a vital role in helping to manage your child's epilepsy. Information about seizure activity, medication side effects, or any change in behavior during the school day will be very valuable for you and your doctor.

A blood test is the only reliable means of assessing a child's exposure to lead. Often, a child with an elevated blood lead level will exhibit no apparent symptoms. But, even low level exposure can result in lowered mental capabilities if the exposure is sustained.

In the first instance you should suspect it in any child who has difficulties with spelling, writing and math/s when the child appears to be otherwise normal in their conversation. There are other reasons for children to have difficulties with spelling, writing and math/s, of course: they may have missed out on some of their schooling, they may have hearing or vision problems, or they may have experienced poor teaching.

People with high levels of lead in their bodies often do not seem sick. The symptoms that occur are very general and can happen for many reasons. Your local public health clinic or family doctor can do a simple blood test to find out if there is too much lead in the blood. This blood test involves taking a sample of blood from your child's finger or a vein in the arm. If the blood sample shows a problem with lead, more testing will be done.

No, it is a very faint scent unless you really put your nose down into the hair. Even then a child can just say it is the smell of a hair conditioner or shampoo and say no more than that.

There are two types of dyslexia. It is either brought about by early ear infections which caused temporary hearing problems (acquired dyslexia) or though congenital and developmental traits (developmental dyslexia). Its cause has not been fully established, but the effect is to create neurological anomalies in the brain. These anomalies bring about varying degrees of difficulty in learning when using words, and sometimes symbols.

Each dyslexic person's difficulties are different and vary from slight to very severe disruption of the learning process. There is no total cure, but the effects of dyslexia can be alleviated by skilled specialist teaching of phonics, sequencing and techniques to raise the person's self-esteem. The neurological differences also give some dyslexic people visual, spatial, physical co-ordination and lateral thinking abilities that enable them to be successful in a wide range of careers.

Yes, we have tutored many, many children with dyslexia. Our program was designed for children with learning challenges such as dyslexia and ADD. With detailed report from a child psychologist we can tailor the child's program to fit his or her individual needs. Dyslexia can be overcome, not cured.

If your child has had difficulty learning to read words and spell, she might have dyslexia. Young children with dyslexia typically have difficulty learning the alphabet, rhyming, and dividing words into their sounds. Many parents of students with dyslexia describe their children as bright and eager learners until they encounter instruction in reading. At such time, they often become frustrated and despondent.

If you think your child may be dyslexic, contact your school principal and explain your concern. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA Reauthorization 1997) and Public Law 94-142, the Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1978, you are entitled to have your child evaluated by the school. Generally, schools provide a basic evaluation, but they do not always make a differential diagnosis for dyslexia.

Yes. Any child, regardless of aptitude or learning challenges, will make the most of his or her potential from a plan that respects the person of the child, broadens the mind with exposure to many subjects of interest, and relies on instilling habits that build character. Short lessons, small steps, focus on skills and habits, use of manipulatives and exposure to living ideas through books are perfectly geared for children with special needs. You can read more here.