In the past, some children who had difficulty reading were thought to have a lower intelligence level or were considered to be underachievers In recent years, many of these youngsters were thought to have undiagnosed dyslexia, a learning disorder whose chief symptom is an impaired ability to recognize and comprehend written words or symbols

In the past, children that ignored their elders and could not seem to sit still were considered to be rambunctious or out of control and were oftentimes punished for their behavior Thanks to research and advances made in modern medicine, doctors have discovered that children that display this kind of behavior may be suffering form ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

As your child approaches school age, you may be wondering if he has the necessary skills to pass his kindergarten screening There are several things that you can do to prepare your child to enter the school environment

With the soaring divorce rates today, combined families are becoming more common Recent statistics have shown that 50% of all marriages will end in divorce, leading to one out of every two children living in a single-parent home by the age of eighteen

One of the symptoms exhibited by children who suffer from ADD/ADHD is being disorganized and having difficulty moving from one task to the next By helping your child establish a good time management program, you can help assure that he will do better in school and in later life

As a parent of a child that suffers from ADD/ADHD, you may feel overwhelmed and even resentful towards your child as the daily stress of dealing with this disorder may seem to be taking over your entire life There are several ways that you can reduce the stress and begin to enjoy time spent with your ADD child

As adults, many of us deal with stress on a daily basis Due to our maturity, we also have behavior and other patterns that are in place to help us deal with the changing level of stress in our lives

While many people have heard of dyslexia, most do not know what hyperlexia is This disorder is basically the opposite of dyslexia and often goes undiagnosed as it is more difficult to determine