ABOUT THIS EPISODE
You've been told your teen just needs to pay attention, but a working memory deficit isn't a focus problem. Often the kids who have one are paying more attention than anyone else in the room. They simply run out of space in the brain.
In this episode, I explain what working memory actually is using an everyday comparison that you won't forget, and why working memory fills up so fast for kids with dyslexia. You'll hear what a large study found about how teachers describe these students, and why it might change how you see your own child.
Then we get practical! Extended time is the accommodation everyone asks for, but it doesn't take a single thing off a full plate. I'll share four key accommodations for middle and high schoolers to request, plus the brain-training trend the research doesn't back up.
We close with three things your teen can start doing this week, including a ten-minute habit before tests that lifted anxious ninth graders' grades.
Wondering which accommodations belong in your child's plan? Book a free 15-minute consultation at theliteracykeys.com/contact/. Bring the latest evaluation and we'll read it together.
If you know a parent whose teen keeps "forgetting," please share this episode with them and follow the show to discover key ways to help your child.
Cheers, Tracy Young,
Educational Therapist and Orton Gillingham Tutor
TheLiteracyKeys.com
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