Dyslexia, Tracking and ADHD are often the labels -- but the most important question may be if your child is a right-brained learner

Is It Dyslexia, A Tracking Issue, ADHD ...

A list of Dyslexia Symptoms often includes:

• A problem with words -- which is the true definition of Dyslexia
• Reversals and/or skipping words or lines when reading -- which is not Dyslexia but its first cousin -- a visual processing issue.
• Attention problems -- which might be ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder). ADHD is another first cousin of Dyslexia.

1. Does your child remember places visited, even from years ago?
2. Does your child remember details from movies?
3. Does your child learn best when they see and experience information?

• 50% of the kids I see are right-brained learners who have both visual processing and attention issues -- whether they have ADHD or do not have ADHD.
• ADHD and Dyslexia are often diagnosed, but the right-brained learner is rarely identified as learning differently and the visual processing issue is often either missed or not addressed -- we recently read a report from a psychologist who downplayed the visual processing issue (saying you have to expect the developmental optometrist to recommend vision therapy).  Note, the visual processing issue was real, and the developmental optometrist had done his job. 
• The real danger was the recommendation to do a left-brained program for a right-brained learner -- and ignore the tracking issue

• The students  can make quicker, more dramatic and long lasting gains if they are taught to their strengths
• Will do far better when their visual processing and attention issues are addressed -- with tools like the Interactive Metronome (R) and Brain Gym (R) the attention issues can be addressed with less reliance or even without ADHD Medication
• When you as a parent realize your child is a right-brained learner -- it opens the door for greater improvement, working much more effectively with your child and reducing the stress.