Auditory Processing Weakness

May 16, 2018 | Causes

Causes of Reading Difficulty Auditory Processing Weakness When brain processes auditory input poorly,  you see difficulty blending sounds into words, even with short easy words. How auditory processing affects reading Auditory Processing Weakness (APW) or Auditory...

Short-Term Memory Weakness

May 16, 2018 | Causes

Causes of Reading Difficulty Short-Term Memory Weakness Limited short-term memory capacity can make decoding very challenging. One tell-tale sign is blending difficulty with longer words, or difficulty following 3-step instructions. Memory fuels the learn-to-read...

Stress Spirals

May 16, 2018 | Causes

Causes of Reading Difficulty Stress Spirals Stress is not just a result of reading difficulty. Stress itself can cause it. What stress really is, inside your body “Stress” is such a buzzword these days that it’s hard to hone in on what it actually...

Contrast Sensitivity

May 16, 2018 | Causes

Causes of Reading Difficulty Contrast Sensitivity If a child complains that text blurs or moves on the page, a sensitivity in the eyes is the culprit. Thankfully, there is a simple fix. What is contrast sensitivity? When a child complains of “words moving...

Eye-Tracking

May 16, 2018 | Causes

Causes of Reading Difficulty Eye-Tracking Weak eye-tracking function in the eyes causes skipping of words How eye-tracking weakness affects reading When reading, your eyes have to focus on a word/grouping then jump to the next word/grouping. Each jump is called a...

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