MRI Study of Learning Disorders

03/08/2016

Dyslexia may affect far more people than you realize.

03/05/2016

06/18/2015

In the world of advertising, most campaign posters are designed to be read easily by anyone from a distance and at close range. What marks graphic designer Daniel Britton’s font as distinct is that, when formed into complete sentences, the words are a challenge to read in order to emulate exactly ho…

04/23/2015

Is there such a thing as musical dyslexia?

Music education in the western world often emphasizes musical literacy, the ability to read musical notation fluently. But this is not always an easy task – even for professional musicians. Which raises the question: Is there such a thing as musical dyslexia?

05/02/2014

We are currently recruiting children with and without Learning Disorders to participate in our study.. come help be our first step in advancing the future of science with diagnostic brain imaging!

Dr. Daniel Pine of the National Institute of Mental Health and the Child Mind Institute's Scientific Research Council discusses what we can understand about ...

12/28/2013

Did you know? Children with learning disorders can suffer from low self-esteem. Focus on what your child is good at and celebrate these strengths! It can help boost their self-esteem. Here are some other great self-esteem boosting tips for parents, courtesy of the-special-needs-child.com:

• Tell your child often that you love them and let them know that you are glad they are part of your family. No one has ever spoiled a child with giving them too much love.

• Show your children that you love them by spending time with them. Listen to their point of view, help them achieve their goals, drive them to various activities and stay to support and watch them.

• Support their school work by taking an interest without taking control. Take part in school activities, such as cake sales or volunteering for activities when you can.

• Encourage friendships! Get to know your child’s friends and make them feel welcome in your home.

• Help your children with school work. Don't only focus on subjects they are not good at. Children need to practice what they are good at to feel successful. Also, be sure to praise effort, not their final grades. If the end result is the only thing that matters, they may get discouraged along the way.

• Stay in touch with your child’s teacher. A good relationship between home and school is very important.

• Get involved in your child’s hobbies, and help them explore their interests.

• Make sure your child knows that they are needed in the family. Let them do chores, such as feeding pets, setting the table or washing up, these are excellent self-esteem activities. Make sure the tasks help them contribute to the family and are not only about cleaning up their own messes.

• Let your child help you with something – chances are they are better than you at figuring out how to use the TV and DVD player!

• When playing games with your younger children, make sure they win occasionally.

• Involve them in your extended family; this will help them get to know their family and their history.

• Keep all mementos, such as certificates, trophies and prizes of their success and important milestones.

• Develop little family rituals, like reading a story at bedtime, a special goodbye kiss or other special things that are unique to your family.

• Always celebrate all achievements and successes.

• Don’t solve all your child’s problems or fight all their battles for them. Teach them problem-solving skills and let them learn to manage situations for themselves. This will show your child that you have faith in him.

• If there have been a lot of changes in your child’s life, such as moving or divorce, keep a picture diary of where they've been. Also keep them in touch with people and places from the past. This will help ease the transition for them, while safeguarding their self-worth.

12/23/2013

If your child has been diagnosed with Dyslexia,get them interested in reading on a Kindle or iPad (set to a larger font size) instead!

People with dyslexia may have an easier time reading on an e-reader than using traditional paper, a new study published today in the journal PLOS One suggests.

12/13/2013

The Pediatric Brain Imaging Laboratory at Columbia University aims to identify the brain bases of childhood psychiatric disorders and to map the complex pathways between the genetic and environmental influences that can trigger the onset of disease or adversely alter its course.

12/02/2013

If your child is struggling with a Learning Disorder, he or she may be eligible to participate in our research study.

To find out more, call (646) 774-6403, or e-mail us at [email protected].

Learning disabilities (LD) have nothing to do with how smart a child is – many children with LD have above average intelligence – but it impairs their ability to read, write, and learn in a mainstream environment.

11/30/2013

help us understand how the brain works in children with learning disorders. call us to find out if your child qualifies at (646) 774-6403.

Developmental disorders in children are typically diagnosed by observing behavior, but Aditi Shankardass suggests we should be looking directly at brains. She explains how one EEG technique has revealed mistaken diagnoses and transformed children's lives.

11/30/2013

Dyslexics think BIG.

Perhaps I’ve succeeded not despite, but because of, my disability.

11/30/2013

Great inspirational video for individuals with Dyslexia; you are not alone!

The goal of our study is to uncover hidden learning strengths and talents in children with Dyslexia. Struggling with reading and writing does not mean they cannot excel in other areas (perhaps their brain is wired for other forms of greatness)!

This video is about Dyslexia, Famous Dyslexics.