Solving Reading Difficulties
By Dr. Karen Chao OD Parents often mistakenly assume that when a child struggles with reading comprehension, it couldn’t possibly be due to a vision problem. This is typically because the child can actually read the text out loud. It may not be read perfectly, but...
Vision Problems Can Be Misdiagnosed as ADHD
Dr. Karen Chao O.D. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state on their website that to determine when a child has ADHD: “One step of the process involves having a medical exam, including hearing and vision tests, to rule out other problems with...
“I Have The Ability to Teach Myself”
By Carolyn Forte As a sophomore at college, my daughter was telling me about her classes and the struggles of some of her fellow students. She found herself in the position of informal “advisor/tutor” to a number of her classmates who had trouble figuring out what...
Beginning Homeschooling The Real First Steps
Many, if not most, new homeschooling parents look immediately for a curriculum. Although they are confused by the vast array of choices and have scant knowledge to bring to bear in making the selection, they feel that they must have a curriculum immediately. Sadly, this is probably the worst mistake they could make.