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Why classroom support often isn’t enough for a struggling learner
While teachers work incredibly hard to support struggling students, traditional classroom help often focuses on...
When phonics programs don’t work
For some "bright strugglers," standard school phonics programs fail because the child’s "auditory hardware" isn't...
The Year 3 tipping point
Year 3 often acts as a critical "tipping point" for students because the classroom environment drastically shifts from...
The tutoring trap: When to tutor, and when to train the brain
Tutoring is excellent for filling specific knowledge gaps, but it assumes the brain's foundational infrastructure is...
Why Don’t We First Teach Kids How to Learn?
Education focuses on teaching content rather than the cognitive skills—attention, processing, and memory—required to...
Developmental Language Disorder guide to treatment
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), is a disorder that makes it difficult for a person to understand and use...
Why some smart kids struggle with exams
Bright kids often struggle with exams because they have weaker cognitive skills like working memory, attention, and...
What is phonological processing?
You may have read the phrase phonological processing in an assessment report on your own or your child's reading...
What are some dyslexia reading programs?
Anyone with dyslexia has probably considered dyslexia reading programs. Which one is for you?Dyslexia reading...
How to spot learning difficulties
Knowing how to spot learning difficulties is important. Learning difficulties are common - up to 14% of the population...
NDIS Autism funding: what you need to know in 2025
NDIS Autism funding is a real game-changer. The introduction of the NDIS was a big change in how disability supports...
Is Auditory Processing Disorder genetic?
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), sometimes referred to as Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), describes a...
Is there a neurodivergent test?
There isn’t one single neurodivergent test, the same way there isn’t one single medical test to assess your physical...
NAPLAN 2025 – Understanding your child’s score
NAPLAN 2025 - what is it and how important are NAPLAN results? Let find out, along with some ways to improve your...
Executive function and autism – challenges and strategies
Executive function and autism are often said together in the same breath. It’s common for those with autism to also...
The Ultimate Guide To Auditory Processing Disorder in Adults
Auditory processing disorder in adults isn't often discussed - usually the focus is on students and children with...
The difference between a learning difficulty and a learning disability
The difference between a learning difficulty and a learning disability can be a fine line.An estimated 5 to...
5 Classroom Accommodations for Students with Auditory Processing Disorder
Students with auditory processing disorder often struggle in the noisy (and sometimes chaotic) environment of the...
Reversing letters & writing backwards: Dyslexia?
Homeschooling a child with learning challenges
Homeschooling a child with learning challenges takes commitment and patience. In Australia, requirements for...
10 questions to ask your child’s teacher in 2024
How to improve memory: neuroscience-backed strategies
If you want to know how to improve memory, you are not alone. Memory is key to accomplishing just about any...
What does it mean to be neurodivergent?
In recent years, you may have come across the term "neurodivergent" quite frequently. If you look at Google...
Executive functioning skills in adults
Executive functioning skills in adults are often the difference between a person managing their life well and 'just...
What cognitive skills are, and how to improve them
Cognitive skills are important in every single aspect of our life.They are the core of our cognitive functioning,...
Understanding Auditory Processing Disorder in Autism
For individuals with autism, auditory processing disorder in autism can make it difficult to understand and interpret...
What is dyslexia? Myths & Facts
Knowing the answer to "What is dyslexia?" is important, because It is estimated that up to 10 percent of the...
How to Recognise ADHD Symptoms in Kids: A Parent’s Guide
ADHD symptoms in kids are common. In fact, around 1 in 20 Australians have ADHD. Every child will struggle to pay...
Can Dyslexia Be Cured?
Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects a person's ability to read, write, and spell. But can dyslexia be cured?...
How to help a headstrong child with a learning disability
Headstrong kids, whether they have a learning disability or not, are often described as being determined, independent,...