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Dyslexia and SLD Evaluations Done Right Step 1: The case history that makes the testing smarter (and stops "false negatives")

If an evaluation starts with "Which tests do we give?" instead of "What's the actual pattern and when did it start?" you're already halfway to a mushy conclusion.

December 15, 2024
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The Evaluation that Actually Finds SLD/Dyslexia

Here's the uncomfortable truth: a "comprehensive psychoeducational" can still miss dyslexia/SLD if it doesn't directly measure word-level reading, decoding, spelling, and writing, and if it skips error analysis.

December 15, 2024
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SLD and Dyslexia Evaluations: How I Interpret the Pattern (and How It Drives the Intervention Plan)

A dyslexia/SLD evaluation shouldn't end with "Yep, struggling reader" or "Scores are low." The real value is the pattern: which parts of the reading–spelling–writing system are breaking down, and why.

December 15, 2024
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Waking Up and Getting to School: Sleep inertia + task inertia at school: why it's not lack of motivation

Some students aren't unmotivated. They're not fully online yet. And when adults misread that as attitude, the whole system accidentally trains the kid into failure.

December 15, 2024
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Independent Psychoeducational Assessments vs. School District Evaluations: What's the Difference?

Learn the key differences between independent educational evaluations and school-based assessments, and when each is appropriate.

November 15, 2024
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Orthographic Awareness: The Often-Overlooked Foundation of Reading

Discover why orthographic awareness is critical for reading automaticity and how our digital tools support this essential skill.

November 1, 2024
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Why Handwriting Automaticity Matters More Than Letter Formation

Research shows that handwriting speed and automaticity impact writing quality more than perfect letter formation. Here's why.

October 20, 2024
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Functional Behavior Assessments Done Right: More Insights for Parents and Educators

When a student's behavior interferes with learning, schools often default to two unhelpful extremes: "More consequences" or "More rewards." An FBA is how you stop guessing—but only if it's done like real psychology.

December 15, 2024
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Reading Fluency: It's About More Than Just Speed

True reading fluency encompasses accuracy, speed, and prosody. Learn how to support all three components.

September 22, 2024
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