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Last Updated February 12, 2016

What Are Phonological-Awareness Skills?

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Phonological-awareness skills help a child to distinguish letter sounds, hear and manipulate the sounds in spoken words, and understand that spoken

What Does the Processing-Speed Index Measure?

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At its core, the processing speed index measures a child’s ability efficiently to scan and understand visual information and complete

What Does the Working-Memory Index Measure?

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At its core, the working memory index measures a child’s ability to hold verbal and visual information in mind and

What Does the Visual Spatial Processing Index Measure?

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At its core, the visual spatial processing index measures a child’s ability to analyze and assess visual information and details,

What Does the Fluid-reasoning Index Measure?

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At its core, the fluid reasoning index measures a child’s ability to apply logic and reasoning to problem solving and

What Does the Verbal Comprehension Index Measure?

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At its core, the verbal comprehension index measures a child’s ability to access his vocabulary, express himself in a meaningful

What are Core Mathematics Skills?

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Difficulty with basic mathematics and computational skills may often be evident at a very young age. As preschoolers, children who

What Are Core Writing Skills?

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Writing is an extremely complex task that is not only difficult to learn but also hard to teach. Frustration with

What are Core Reading Skills?

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Learning to read can be one of the biggest challenges that children face during the course of their education. The

Videos to Teach Parents and Kids about ADHD

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ADHD is the most common psychiatric diagnosis amongst children in 2015. Once a child is diagnosed with ADHD, parents often

Early Signs and Symptoms of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities

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Children who struggle with reading find the demands of school to be overwhelming. Identifying the signs of a Reading Disability

How to Help a Teen Improve Executive Functions

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Do you know a high schooler or college student who just can’t get it together? Maybe they struggle to “reach