LD Expert

LDE 53: Anxiety, Attention, Behavior & Learning - Jill Stowell

"It is important to realize that the root of challenges with attention, behavior, anxiety or learning are so often in the underlying neurodevelopmental or processing skills." - Jill Stowell
 
Retained reflexes and neurodevelopmental skills may be at the root of poor behaviors, attention challenges, anxiety, and struggles with learning. In this podcast episode, we'll discuss these critical underlying skills and tools for developing them to eliminate the challenges.Take an in-depth look at Retained Primitive Reflexes and how using Core Learning Skills Training and Quantum Reflex Integration (QRI) helps with integration.
 
SHOW NOTES- Episode Resources and Transcript: https://stowellcenter.com/2023/03/03/episode-53-anxiety-attention-behavior-and-learning-jill-stowell/ - Stowell Learning Center's Learning Skills Continuum: http://stowellcenter.com/continuum/ - Retained Reflexes and Core Learning Skills Information page: https://stowellcenter.com/core-learning-skills/ ➡️ Schedule a free 1-to-1 consultation with a Learning Specialist at https://stowellcenter.com/

LDE 52: Stealth Dyslexia and the Trauma of Undiagnosed and Untreated Learning Challenges - Dr. John Danial

"Testing and diagnosis is an important first step towards creating a plan to strengthen weak underlying skills so that kids do not have to continue living with the daily chronic trauma of going to school." - Jill Stowell
 
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, we're talking with Dr. John Danial, Clinical Director at Simi Psychological Group, about "stealth dyslexia" and the trauma of undiagnosed and untreated learning challenges.When students struggle with reading, math or other aspects of school, there are almost always underlying processing skills that are weak or inefficient that become roadblocks to learning. Mental health is critically important. In addition, it is important to recognize that kids do not just grow out of learning challenges. The only way to make real and permanent change is to identify and develop those underlying skills - to retrain the brain to process information more effectively in order to eliminate the struggles associated with dyslexia and other learning disabilities.
 
GUESTDr. John Danial, Clinical Director at Simi Psychological Group- Website: http://www.simipsychologicalgroup.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simipsychologicalgroup SHOW NOTES- Episode Resources and Transcript: https://stowellcenter.com/2023/02/24/episode-52-stealth-dyslexia/ - LD Expert Live - Recognizing Dyslexia, with Dr. Dan Peters - https://stowellcenter.com/2021/10/05/recognizing-dyslexia-dr-dan-peters/ - Stowell Learning Center's Learning Skills Continuum (Download) - https://stowellcenter.com/continuum/ ➡️ Schedule a free 1-to-1 consultation with a Learning Specialist at https://stowellcenter.com/

LDE 51: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and ADHD - Jill Stowell

"About 50 - 60 percent of people with ADHD also have a learning disability. About 3 in 10 people with dyslexia also have ADHD. ADHD does not cause dysgraphia, but research indicates that those with ADHD have a higher risk of developing dysgraphia." - Jill Stowell
 
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, we're discussing the key characteristics and differences between dyslexia - difficulty with reading, dysgraphia - difficulty with writing, and ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and some strategies that you can use to support students with these challenges.
 
SHOW NOTES- Episode Resources and Transcript: https://stowellcenter.com/2023/02/17/episode-51-dyslexia-dysgraphia-and-adhd/ - FREE DOWNLOAD: "At Wit's End" by Jill Stowell: https://stowellcenter.com/book/ Neurological Impress Reading Studies:- Increased Fluency: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1165244.pdf - Increased Fluency and Reading Comprehension: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00220671.2017.1393650 - Article: A Neurological-Impress Method of Remedial-Reading Instruction: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/105345126900400406?journalCode=iscb - Brain Gym (Cross Crawls and Lazy 8s Exercises): http://www.braingym.org ➡️ Schedule a free 1-to-1 consultation with a Learning Specialist at https://stowellcenter.com/

LDE 50: Wired Differently for Reading - Joan Smith

"We've always known that the brain could change, and the marvelous thing about neuroplasticity is that it's creating new connections with our neurons. That's what we do when we do therapy and when we work with people who have learning issues also. This gives us hope that change can always happen." - Dr. Joan Smith
 
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Dr. Joan Smith explains the neuroscience behind the dyslexic brain.
 
SHOW NOTES- Episode Resources and Transcript: https://stowellcenter.com/2023/02/10/episode-50-wired-differently/ - "You Don’t Have to Be Dyslexic" by Dr. Joan Smith: https://www.amazon.com/You-Dont-Have-Be-Dyslexic/dp/0962875813 - "Dyslexia Perplexia" by Dr. Joan Smith: https://edu-therapeutics.com/ ➡️ Schedule a free 1-to-1 consultation with a Learning Specialist at https://stowellcenter.com/

LDE 49: Is My Child Dyslexic? Am I? - Jill Stowell

"Having dyslexia or a learning disability can be quite traumatic. These kids go to school every day afraid that they will be singled out in front of the class and embarrassed by their poor reading, spelling, or slow work.
They live in fear that their peers will notice that they can’t do the work. Recognizing dyslexia helps you, your child, and the teacher understand that this is not your child’s fault, or the result of laziness or lack of motivation. That change in perspective will make a huge difference." - Jill Stowell
 
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, we’re discussing dyslexia - what it is and how to determine if you or your child might have this thinking style that can be both a challenge and a gift.
 
SHOW NOTES
- Episode Resources and Transcript: https://stowellcenter.com/2023/02/03/episode-49-is-my-child-dyslexic-am-i/
- Download the At-A-Glance Dyslexia Screener:  https://stowellcenter.com/dyslexia/
 
➡️ Schedule a free 1-to-1 consultation with a Learning Specialist at https://stowellcenter.com/

LDE 48: A Teen’s Transformation to Success in School

"I could only focus for 20 minutes to half an hour. After starting at SLC, I have been able to go through the entire hour of my lesson, and then I'm able to go through the entire hour - and sometimes 2 hours - in my exams." - James Whyte, SLC Student
 
Contrary to popular belief, a brain is never too old to make profound improvements with the right therapies.
 
This week on the podcast, hear from SLC student James Whyte and his mother Nicola about what it's like to do cognitive learning therapy, how they've grown and what they've learned. James is one of our remote learning students living in the UK, and he was already in his teens when he started at SLC. You'll hear about his successful transformation with grades and exams after he began therapy.

LDE 47: Understand and Improve Your Child’s Attention - Dr. Giancarlo Licata

LDE 47: Q&A Understand and Improve Your Child’s Attention

LDE 46: Vision Problems You Never Knew About - Dr. Valerie Lam

LDE 46: Vision Problems Q&A - Dr. Valerie Lam