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Sometimes it’s just all too much. That goes for both kids and parents. It’s wisdom to teach our kids to read if no one else is doing a good job of it, and… It’s also [...]

Bedtime “Read-Alouds” are for love, language, and letting go of the day’s cares. That’s it. Nothing more: no teaching, no testing, no struggling to master a skill. [...]

As parents of kids/teens/adults with Down syndrome, there are many areas in which we continue to give support through the years, because it’s needed. But Guess What? If you launch your child as [...]

The Short List: 3 Basics If you have only these 3 basics in place, you’re set for success in teaching your child with Down syndrome to read. The entire topic of teaching our kids can be [...]

  Your New Tool I believe that we can pull teaching tips from many sources not originally intended for special needs; here’s a decoding tidbit to add to your Teaching Toolbox. The [...]

Time to Expand Your Child’s Reading Success! Fun + Teaching Knowledge = Success. If learning to read is fun, your chances of success skyrocket. We’ll look at what you’ve put in [...]

If you’ve been following Success Steps 1-11 in my blogs, you’ve already covered all the bases for putting your child on a solid beginning-to-read foundation. So now your child is [...]

If you want the pleasure of working with children who joyfully congratulate themselves, then you’re going to have to teach someone with Down syndrome. My teaching sessions are filled with [...]

Not to worry, it’s multiple choice, and there are no wrong answers. But your answers will help you be even more successful in teaching your child to read. Multiple Choice: Pick an answer, [...]

Success Step 9 Welcome to Step 9 on our start-to-finish journey of teaching reading to our children. While most school systems haven’t yet caught up with best practice for teaching our [...]