Step 1 and 2 10 steps to take when your smart child is falling behind in school
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Theses are the slides form the first module of Step 1 and 2 10 Steps To Take When Your Smart Child Is Falling Behind In School. It's our flagship course to help parents of smart children struggling in school. iIn this first module we cover Step 1 - Connect The Dots and Step 2 - Learning In Colors. To get the whole course visit http://bit.ly/2xqSsjh
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- 1. 10 Steps To Take When Your Smart Child Is Falling Behind In School Dyslexic AND UN-Stoppable
- 2. Lucie M. Curtiss, R.N. Douglas C. Curtiss, M.D, FAAP • Dyslexic, Best-selling Author, Nurse, Entrepreneur • Mother of a Successful Dyslexic • Cofounder of Dyslexic AND UN-Stoppable • Yale-trained pediatrician • Best-selling author • Father of a Successful Dyslexic • Cofounder of Dyslexic AND UN-Stoppable
- 4. Step 1 Connect The Dots Dyslexic AND UN-Stoppable
- 5. Mistake 1• Fixing The Problem That Isn’t • Either just getting services for each individual issue (speech, reading, fine motor, etc.) without realizing they’re connected • Or fixing the wrong problem
- 6. Possible Causes Of Your Child’s Struggles • Learning issue • Behavioral Concern • Developmental Issue • ADHD • Other
- 7. ADHD • Diagnosed by your pediatrician • Ratings scales help you figure it out (Connor’s Scale and Vanderbilt Scale) • Should be present in multiple situations - not just school. • Can occur with some of the other issues • Medication is not the only solution
- 8. Behavioral Issue • Usually symptoms occur in multiple areas not just school • Often there is some emotional upset or life upset that contributes • Speak up and get help early • Medication is not the only option
- 9. Developmental Issue • Young age • You will see progress as time goes by • Be careful not to blame your child’s age and ignore other possibilities
- 10. Step 2 Learning In Colors Dyslexic AND UN-Stoppable
- 11. Learning Issue - Such As Dyslexia• Left / Right Confusion • Difficulty with tying shoes and buttoning shirts • Late onset of speech • Difficulty telling time • Difficulty with rhyming - alphabet song
- 12. Learning Issue - Such As Dyslexia (cont.) • Gripping pencils (maybe dysgraphia • Fine motor skills • Inefficient copying of information • Difficulty reading aloud • Difficulty with spelling and sight words
- 13. Learning Issue - Such As Dyslexia (cont.) • Laborious writing • Memorizing math facts (especially when speed is required) • Early crawling
- 14. Step 2 Learning In Colors Dyslexic AND UN-Stoppable
- 15. Mistake 2 Not adjusting your teaching methods Dyslexic AND UN-Stoppable
- 16. Typical Learner • Black and White • Repetition and rote memorization
- 17. Typical Learner
- 18. A little better
- 19. Some ground rules • Your child draws the picture and makes the flashcards • Pictures don’t have to be complex
- 20. What makes good flashcards? • Easy to draw - You don’t want to spend all the time drawing the picture • Think about your child’s ability to draw
- 21. Steps for making great flashcards• Different colors • Color code similar parts of words (Draw, Saw, Jaw) • Pictures - put the word in the picture • Divide the word (for longer words) • Action • Story
- 22. Much Better
- 23. Much Better
- 24. Much Better
- 25. Much Better
- 26. Much Better
- 27. Questions?
- 28. • Connect with us: • www.DyslexicAndUnstoppable.com • Facebook/DyslexicUnStoppable • info@dyslexicandunstoppable.com
- 29. Thank You! Next Class Thursday, February 9 9:00pm Eastern