by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | dyslexia, Education, Parents, Social and Emotional, Strategies, Teaching
Dr. Michael Ryan is a Michigan Clinical Psychologist who developed one of the first clinical programs for LD students at Colorado State University and he spoke at our first Dyslexic Advantage conference. From his writing at LDOnline and the IDA: How can parents and... ![[PREMIUM] Realistic Confidence](https://old.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sailing-boat.jpg)
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | dyslexia, Premium, Premium Content, Social and Emotional, Strategies
We know that confidence can make a huge difference in course of people’s lives, but the question is how to avoid the extremes of underconfidence, which might lead to avoidance and underachievement, and overconfidence, which can also result in going off the rails. It... ![[PREMIUM] Dyspraxia and Independence](https://old.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/dyspraxia.jpg)
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | Premium, Premium Content, Research, Social and Emotional
Dyspraxia (DCD) has its impact in childhood, but recently researchers have been looking more into the challenges that young adults face in higher education, general life skills, and the workplace. Dr. Amanda Kirby, who we interviewed in the last issue, did her thesis... 
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | Being Dyslexic, dyslexia, Social and Emotional
From Imperfect Families: Empathize: Put yourself in their shoes and try to understand what they may be feeling. “That writing assignment’s pretty challenging, eh?” Rewrite the script: Instead of “Writing is hard. I’m stupid,” your child could say, “I’m working hard on... ![Dyslexia: The Twenty-Something Years [PREMIUM]](https://old.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Screen-Shot-2019-09-01-at-8.40.01-AM.jpg)
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | ADD / ADHD, Attention, Autism, Being Dyslexic, Careers, College, creativity, dyslexia, Dyslexic Advantages, Education, Learning, Premium, Premium Content, Professionals, Social and Emotional
“These are the years when it will be easiest to start the lives we want. And no matter what we do, the twenties are an inflection point- the great reorganization – a time when the experiences we have disproportionately influence the adult lives we will lead.” – Meg... 
by Sarah from Dyslexic Advantage | | Being Dyslexic, dyslexia, Education, Parents, Psychology, Social and Emotional, Teachers, Teaching
ANSWER: Grades 3-5 in Elementary School. If we know this, are we doing everything we can to help students emotionally and socially in these grades? There are many pressures that converge on the 3-5th grade (see The 3rd Grade Wall), and developmentally, it is a...
