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Phonics: The Foundation of Reading

February 4, 2012 By Judy Lipson

What if your child appears to have missed the seemingly magic ability to read?

By Judith E. Lipson, M.A., LPC

Reading seems like a naturally occurring event, but your child may struggle to sound out words, or read slowly and choppy. The ability to read requires the ability to create sounds from letters (phonics), to do so fluently, and to access meaning from those sounds (comprehension). In a two-part series, I will discuss many possible causes for reading difficulties.

In order to learn to read, a child must be able to distinguish one letter from another. Many young children experience reversals (especially the letters b, d, p). If this continues after the age of 7 or so, there may be a problem. [Read more…]

Learning Disabilities and Your Child

March 1, 2011 By Judy Lipson

Tahquamenon Falls By Judith E. Lipson, M.A., LPC

Come with me on an informative journey to learn about learning disabilities. You will learn how to recognize a possible learning disability in your child, as well as strategies to make the challenges easier (whether or not there is a certified learning disability).

For a child to have a learning disability there must be a discrepancy (difference) between their IQ Score (intelligence) and their achievement scores (academic levels). School districts use different discrepancy scores.

There are 7 areas of learning disabilities and a person can have a learning disability in one or more of these areas. [Read more…]

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Read and view: Did you know that stress and anxiety (and other emotions) begin in the body? Read about this here, and then view additional information, particularly about polyvagal theory, on YouTube.

Listen NOW: Want to learn more about transformation? Here’s the half-hour talk that I did for the West Bloomfield Rotary Club.

Watch NOW: Easing the Empath Experience: Modulating Energy and Draining the Receptacle (7 mins).

Published: Working With Neurosenstives: Recognize Their Superpowers Despite Their Struggles, published in AMHCA Journal’s Highlights from the 2023 Annual Conference.

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