Pathfinders has given me the opportunity to meet some very special young people. One of my students pulled at my heartstrings just a little harder one day, this is just a small bonding moment we shared one afternoon in October. It was Monday; she was feeling tired, worn out, some may say even a little […]
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Smart Kids DO Struggle in School
Confident, happy and thriving in high school. Her eyes glistened as she spoke with pride about her daughter. But I remember a time when tears came into her eyes because of pain––the heartache and frustration of a child desperately struggling to keep up with her peers and learn to read at grade level. The teachers […]
The More You Practice, the Better You Get
As a clinician at Pathfinders, I have witnessed some amazing changes in our students over time as a result of cognitive training. One of my students, whom I will refer to as Johnny, has made some considerable progress since he’s been coming to Pathfinders. At first, he was unsure of all of his vowel sounds […]
The Sound of Progress
Matt was a boy that didn’t have eye contact when being spoken to and had a low and almost inaudible murmur when he talked. It was evident that he felt uncomfortable right from the beginning of starting at Pathfinders. He also would not be able to complete a statement without it sounding like it was […]
It’s That Time of Year!
It’s that time of year again, when all the kids are going back to school! Many kids are excited and happy to see their friends, however, some kids are not looking forward to the all the work and frustration and just wish it could stay summer all year long. Often times, the kids who are […]
There is a Writer Inside All of Us
Ranging from gut-busting limericks about mustachioed women and simple, sweet rhyming jingles to long, free versed “slam” rants and satirical narratives, my poetry was well received by my family, friends, and teachers (my girlfriend claims I write excellent sonnets). While I do not consider myself a poet per say, poetry for me was a pastime, […]
Alphabetical Order
Astonished with himself he looked up beaming. Giddy with the pride of success. For the first time, Charlie had recited the whole alphabet, in accurate order. Not one letter was out of place. Not a single letter omitted. For a nine year old this may seem like a juvenile task, and certainly having failed to […]
STOP the pain and frustration of learning problems this summer!
There has been so much research done within the last 20 years or so regarding learning disabilities. The truth of the matter is that nearly 30% of all students have weak or missing underlying skills. These underlying skills are what make learning easier, and what might just be holding your child back from reaching their […]
The Road to Overcoming
Awareness of her growth brings a glow to her face as she proudly shows off her A’s. The difference she sees in herself is as if the dyslexia never existed. I thought dyslexia was simply defined as the switching of d’s and p’s. However, I have quickly learned that it is so much more. My […]
A New Normal
Calm, cool and collected he sat there in his desk chair across from me. This was a huge difference from just a few months ago. Crying, scrambling, and refusing are what he used to present me with upon arriving. With barely 15 minutes left before our appointment was over, I realized that we had completed […]