Blogs by Bonnie Landau
Information about Special Education & Inspiration for Special Ed Moms
Book Review: How Behavioral Optometry Can Unlock Your Child’s Potential
When a child struggles in school, parents often go looking for a reason. Is the child trying hard enough? Does my child have a learning disability? Is the teacher not effective? I was this kind of parent, looking for answers…
Bonnie Landau
The Eyes Influences What the Brain Hears
Scientists at the University of Utah have discovered that the eyes influence what the brain hears. The scientists did an experiment with epilepsy patients where they actually measured brain activity when the subject was presented…
Bonnie Landau
Book Review: The Woman Who Changed Her Brain
It is a common belief that once a person is diagnosed with a learning disability, they are stuck with that challenge for life. Barbara Arrowsmith-Young had a profound set of deficits that labeled her with severe learning disabilities.
Bonnie Landau
55% of Head Injury Patients Have CAPD
This is incredible! I just read this article in The Hearing Journal that states this statistic: 55% of patients with acquired traumatic brain injury have central auditory processing disorder. The article is written from the perspective of testing the auditory system...
Eye Tracking: The Often Missed Reading Difficulty
When a child struggles with reading we often look to their effort or the teaching method as the source of the problem. After all, if they tried harder, or if we cater to their optimum learning style, chances are good the information will click and they will be on their way to reading success.
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How Do You Know if You Have Irlen Syndrome?
I just got back from Irlen Screener Training and I have discovered something incredible: I see distortions when I read. The reason this is incredible is because I had no idea I had this problem. This realization has changed…
Bonnie Landau
Social Media Makes Kids Feel Less Alone
Last week I read a story that brought tears to my eyes because it involved changing the perceptions of a very young girl, Grace. Almost 11 years old, Grace has been diagnosed with auditory processing disorder (APD). Her parents have done a lot to try and help her, but...
Sense of Smell – Good Barometer for TBI Improvement
“Mommy, I smell smoke,” Michael said. “Smoke?” I questioned. “Yes, really stinky smoke,” he replied. Then I noticed the tar vat in the lane next to us. Indeed he smelled some of the ickiest smoke possible — melted tar. And then I got really excited. He was smelling...
He Stood as Still as a Statue: Neurofeedback Success
Most parents get excited when their child builds a complex K’nex kit or figure out a super hard math problem, but today I am thrilled to share that my son stood as still as a statue! Before neurofeedback standing still was not an option for Michael. No matter how hard...
What can a QEEG Brain Map tell you?
I always hold my breath when an assessment is complete, and when our son had his QEEG brain map I approached the results anxiously. Having been through dozens of these, I still can never get used to hearing what is “wrong” with my son. And so I find I have to focus on...
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