The #1 question people ask ALL the time is “What’s the cause of my child’s difficulties?” It’s key to understand that your child’s difficulties are likely not caused by ONE thing. So they can’t possibly be overcome by one approach. This is why The Full Potential Academy is unique because it is a multi-therapy approach…
Continue ReadingIs your child’s brain on fire? You’re probably thinking. “Oh no. Nothing like that. They have learning difficulties. Dyslexia. ADHD. ASD.” Yet inflammation is a major factor in most behaviour & learning issues. Top Signs of Brain Inflammation: Poor memory Aggression Brain fog Poor coordination & balance Poor focus Tics/OCD Reading & writing issues Irritability…
Continue Reading“I struggled when I was a kid and I turned out fine.” That’s what a mom was recently told by a family member. … and you know what this dare-to-be-different mom said? “But did you turn out okay?” … oh yes she did say that! What Doesn’t Kill You Doesn’t Necessarily Make You Stronger There’s…
Continue ReadingIf you want to improve your child’s learning and behaviour with food, you need to know HOW to make healthy eating work so you can stick with it. The first place to start with healthy eating is Baby Steps. Too much change too fast is overwhelming and sets you up for failure. Start With ONE…
Continue ReadingYou know what’s worse than not doing anything? The WRONG practice. Practice doesn’t always make perfect. … sometimes it reinforces more of what you don’t want. The other day I saw a meme that said “Repetition builds connections. It’s that simple.” I kind of cringed inside. Because this is absolutely true BUT it’s not always…
Continue ReadingIt can feel like your child got dealt a crappy hand. Especially when there are multiple diagnoses like a reading disability AND ADHD or maybe dyslexia AND dysgraphia. It’s so frustrating when your child is behind grade level, they think the teacher hates them and school is torture. It feels like your child has all…
Continue Reading“I had no idea.” There’s always that one thing you can’t believe you didn’t know. I know being the highly in-tune, CEO mom you are that you already know your child’s brain absolutely needs: Oxygen Water Quality Food Sleep … but do you know what ultimately DEVELOPS your child’s brain? What builds the connections? Sensory-motor…
Continue Reading“Josh didn’t crawl, he didn’t walk – he ran,” his mom laughed and rolled her eyes as she reflected on the warning signs she had missed. Rhonda felt like she had been running after him since he was a toddler. If a child has a right brain weakness or underdevelopment, their difficulties are usually detected…
Continue ReadingDeveloping visual memory is key to improving reading and learning ability since 80% of learning occurs through the visual system. Visual memory is a crucial component to your child’s ability to read and effectively learn. It has actually been found to exceed auditory memory; in fact three quarters of learning both in and outside of…
Continue ReadingIn my last article, I wrote about how poor working memory affects learning disabilities. Poor working memory can have a significant impact on the ability to decode and comprehend written text. Up to 70% of students with learning disabilities in reading score ‘very low’ on working memory. Working memory can be compared to a video…
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