Do you have difficulty writing legibly or remembering how to spell common words, no matter how much you practice? You aren’t alone: Frequently struggling to form letters by hand – or express your ideas in writing – may mean you’re one of the 4% of adults who have dysgraphia. This little-known learning disability can affect multiple aspects of written coherence, even ...
If your child is struggling behaviourally or academically, his school may recommend that he take what is known as a psycho-educational (“psy-ed”) assessment - or you may wish to seek such an assessment independently. This comprehensive evaluation is designed to measure a child’s cognitive processing abilities (including logical reasoning, memory, attention, and executive functioning), his current level of academic ...
Dyslexia is an old name for a subtype of learning disability related to difficulties in acquisition of reading. While dyslexia is relatively well-known, it is not well understood, largely because educators have yet to agree on what dyslexia truly is. While some experts are convinced it is a simple matter of being unable to accurately process the sounds of letters (...
You may have been approached by your child’s teacher or you may have noticed yourself that your child is not well-matched to his educational curriculum. He may be having difficulties in one or more subject areas or he may be performing well above his peers. Sometimes, problems may be noticed as early as junior or senior kindergarten. A psycho-educational ...
Every child differs in his/her developmental capacity and pace. Some children learn to speak earlier than others. Some learn ...
For parents, even the little white lies that children sometimes tell - e.g., claiming to have completed their homework ...
As a psychologist living and working in Toronto, where 51% of residents were born outside Canada, I deal with immigration related ...
