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Category: Intervention and Accommodation

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Should I Hold My Child Back?

April 1, 2021 Erin Paske

When a child has a rough school year, some parents consider holding their child back a grade. Their child’s grades…

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Posted in: Intervention and Accommodation Filed under: dyslexia, instruction, intervention, Orton-Gillingham, research, retention, school, success, tutoring
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When Your Public School Student Needs Help

September 1, 2020 Erin Paske

IEPs. 504s. Accommodations. Modifications. Benchmarks. Intervention. RTI. Special Education. Getting the right help for your child at school can be…

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Posted in: Intervention and Accommodation Filed under: accommodations, advocacy, dyslexia, intervention
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What If the School Isn’t Doing Enough?

December 1, 2019 Erin Paske

I speak with parents all the time who are trying to navigate their public school’s special education services, and they’re…

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Posted in: Intervention and Accommodation Filed under: accommodations, advocacy, dyslexia, intervention, parents
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Dr. Samuel Orton – You Need to Know This Name

August 1, 2019 Erin Paske

If you’ve been around the world of learning disabilities long enough, you’ve heard the phrase “Orton-Gillingham.” You may have even…

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Posted in: Intervention and Accommodation Filed under: brain, dyslexia, Orton-Gillingham, reading, research, spelling
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‘Tis the Season… for Standardized Tests

April 1, 2019 Erin Paske

As a teacher, I had a love/hate relationship with standardized tests. I hated the amount of time they took away…

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Posted in: Intervention and Accommodation Filed under: reading, spelling, standardized tests, success, tutoring

The Best Reading Instruction

February 2, 2019 Erin Paske

It’s the late 1990’s. Too many American children are failing to learn how to read. The situation becomes so desperate,…

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Posted in: Intervention and Accommodation, Tutoring Filed under: dyslexia, phonemic awareness, phonics, reading, tutoring
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Your Child Needs This Tool

January 1, 2019 Erin Paske

Do any of these statements describe your child? Your dyslexic child is making progress with reading, but his independent reading…

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Posted in: Intervention and Accommodation Filed under: audiobooks, reading, success
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The Key to Success

December 23, 2018 Erin Paske

Your child has been through so much. Tier 1, tier 2, tier 3 interventions. Sylvan, Kumon, Huntington. Occupational therapy, small…

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Posted in: Intervention and Accommodation Filed under: Orton-Gillingham, spelling, success, tutoring
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“Let’s just keep an eye on it.”

October 11, 2018 Erin Paske

Let’s imagine these two scenarios for a minute. Your car is making a funny noise. You take it to your…

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Posted in: Intervention and Accommodation Filed under: diagnosis, dyslexia, intervention, parents
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Happy New (School) Year!

July 7, 2018 Erin Paske

The first day of school is just around the corner. A new year is a fresh start for everyone, including…

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Posted in: Intervention and Accommodation Filed under: intervention, parents, school
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