Vision Problems Can Look Like Learning Difficulties
by Dr. Karen Chao October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, so I thought you might appreciate an article that focuses on how vision problems can be mistaken for learning disabilities. When a vision problem is at the root of a child’s struggles with learning,...
Getting Ready for Back to School: Will it be a good year or a struggle?
The summer is often a reprieve from schoolwork. With the new school year on the horizon, a lot of families are looking forward to the new school year, yet many families are dreading returning to homework battles and other school-related struggles. What can parents do to help ensure this school year will be better than last year? How do you help a struggling reader when nothing seems to make a difference?
The Art of Making Art: Why is art so good for your kids.
Cynthia Rodriguez Homeschooling Veteran When my daughter was two years old, all she ever wanted to do was color. She would take coloring pencils and crayons, whatever she could get her hands on to create the images she found so beautiful to her. At that time, all I...
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”
Legislative Action Update
CRISIS IN CALIFORNIA
CRISIS IN CALIFORNIA By: Martin Forte Greetings EIE Families and homeschool families of California. As most of you probably are aware of homeschooling in the state has experienced some negative press resulting in over reactive legislative attempts to control how...