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Is your child's attention problem really ADHD, or is something else going on?
In this episode you'll learn:
- Why attention challenges don't automatically mean ADHD
- How three students with three different root causes can show the exact same symptom
- A simple after-school routine strategy to help your child start the year off strong
Attention challenges, dyslexia, auditory processing disorder, and retained primitive reflexes are all part of the same underlying picture: when foundational learning skills are weak, attention is often the first thing to break down. At Stowell Learning Centers, we look beneath the surface to find out what's really making learning harder, and we help strengthen those skills so real, lasting change is possible.
If this sounds like your child, we would love to help you understand what's really going on. Speak with a learning specialist.
Resources:
- Episode Transcript and Resources
- 5 Reasons Why Your Child's Attention Problem Might NOT be ADHD
- Understand and Improve Your Child's Attention (Episode 47)
- Primitive Reflexes & Core Learning Skills
- Dyslexia Information and Free Resources
- Auditory Processing Disorder Information and Free Resources
- Take the Stone Out of the Shoe by Jill Stowell
Can rhythm, music, and movement actually change the brain? The Ronnie Gardiner Method has been doing exactly that for over 30 years — with children, adults, stroke survivors, people with Parkinson's and TBI, seniors, and anyone who wants a stronger, more organized brain.
In this episode, Jill Stowell speaks with Carolyn Haney, Founder of Duluth Core Learning and the US practitioner trainer for the Ronnie Gardiner Method, about how rhythm and movement develop the underlying brain skills that support learning, attention, memory, coordination, and executive function — across every age and population.
In this episode you'll learn:
- The story of Ronnie Gardiner — jazz drummer, dyslexic, and creator of a brain training method born out of personal tragedy that has since spread across Scandinavia, the UK, Europe, and now the US
- How rhythm functions as an organizing force for the brain, improving memory, attention, processing speed, executive function, laterality, and motor coordination all at once
- Real stories of people whose lives have changed through RGM — including a man with severe TBI who went from daily vertigo and balance loss to climbing ladders and going out on boats
RGM is one of the most comprehensive tools we have encountered for developing the underlying skills that make learning, attention, and quality of life possible. When rhythm and movement build that foundation, everything built on top of it works better — for children in school, for adults managing attention or memory, and for seniors who want to age well.
Want to try RGM? Follow along with our Demo Video here.
If you are wondering whether something like this could help your child or someone you love, we would love to talk with you. Schedule a free call with a Stowell Learning Specialist.
Guest:
Carolyn Haney brings years of experience working with children and adults, focusing on the powerful intersection of movement, memory, and brain function. Her work draws on the principles of neuroplasticity to support cognitive processing, coordination, focus, and lifelong learning.
Resources:
- Episode Transcript and Resources
- RGM USA — US practitioner information and training schedule
- RGM Classes at Stowell Learning Centers
- Duluth Core Learning
- Contact Carolyn Haney — US RGM Practitioner Trainer
- The Learning Skills Continuum — Free Download
- Dr. Alan Ettinger (Neurologist)
- The Synaptic Groove Band
- Article: Synaptic Groove — A Neurologist-Led Band Educates Audiences on the Benefits of Music
- Brain & Life
What do reading, handwriting, attention, and even making friends have in common? They all depend on timing — and when timing isn't working efficiently, learning becomes much harder than it needs to be.
In this episode, we explore why rhythm and timing may be one of the most overlooked foundations of learning, and introduce the Ronnie Gardiner Method (RGM), a rhythm-based brain training program that simultaneously challenges attention, working memory, coordination, and social awareness.
In this episode you'll learn:
- How timing affects reading, attention, auditory processing, movement, and social interaction
- Why some students who look inattentive are actually working harder than anyone realizes
- How rhythm and timing can be intentionally trained to strengthen the underlying skills that make learning easier
Timing runs through so many of the challenges we work with every day — dyslexia, auditory processing, attention, executive function, and coordination. Timing is not fixed. Like other underlying learning skills, it can be developed, and when it is, everything changes.
If you're listening and thinking, "This sounds like my child," we'd love to talk with you. Schedule a free call with a learning specialist.
Resources:
- Episode Transcript and Resources
- Dr. Paula Tallal — auditory processing and language development research
- Dr. Teri Lawton — PATH to Reading, visual timing and dyslexia research
- Ronnie Gardiner Method (RGM) at Stowell Learning Centers
- What is RGM and Who Is It For? (Video)
- Core Learning Skills — Stowell Learning Centers
What if the kid who "won't try" is actually the one trying hardest?
Dyslexia is so often mistaken for laziness or not caring. But behind the struggle with reading and writing is usually a bright, capable mind working against roadblocks no one else can see. In this episode, we look at what dyslexia really is, the stories of students whose lives changed once those roadblocks were removed, and why the way we respond to a struggling reader matters so much.
In this episode you'll learn:
- What reading can actually look and feel like for a dyslexic student, and why simply pushing more practice backfires
- How the visual, auditory, and writing sides of dyslexia each show up, so you can recognize what you're really seeing
- Why building the underlying processing skills, rather than working around them, is what truly changes things
Dyslexic minds are full of ideas, insight, and potential. When the underlying skills that make reading and writing possible get stronger, that potential stops being locked away. At Stowell Learning Centers, we have spent more than 40 years helping children and adults move beyond dyslexia by strengthening the skills that make learning easier.
If this sounds like your child or someone you love, we would love to help you take the next step.
Schedule a free call with a learning specialist
Resources:
- Episode Transcript and Resources
- Dyslexia at Stowell Learning Centers
- PATH to Reading, Dr. Teri Lawton / Perception Dynamics Institute
- Davis Dyslexia, Ron Davis / Reading Research Council
- The Infinity Walk, Dr. Deborah Sunbeck
Is dyslexia a limitation? After 40 years working with dyslexic children and adults, Jill Stowell of Stowell Learning Centers is cutting through the noise to answer that question directly.
In this episode you'll learn:
- Why dyslexia is not a measure of intelligence or potential, and what it actually is
- The real strengths of the dyslexic thinking style and why they so often go unrecognized
- How strengthening underlying learning skills can remove the roadblocks and completely change a child's experience with school
The dyslexic brain is wired for creativity, big-picture thinking, and solving problems in ways other people never even consider. Dyslexia does not have to mean a lifetime of reading struggles, homework battles, or shrinking confidence.
When those weak or missing underlying skills are developed, kids who were struggling start to thrive. Real change is possible.
If this sounds like your child, a free call with one of our learning specialists is a good place to start.
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When a child is struggling in school, it can feel confusing, exhausting, and deeply personal. In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, a parent shares what it looked like to watch her son fall behind and what changed when they started looking beneath the surface.
You’ll learn:
- The early signs of hidden learning challenges
- Why behaviors like avoidance and meltdowns are often misunderstood
- How strengthening underlying skills can change a child’s ability to learn
These struggles don’t have to be permanent. When the right skills are developed, everything can start to shift, from academics to confidence to daily life.
If this sounds familiar and you want clarity on what’s going on with your child, you can talk with a learning specialist here:
https://StowellCenter.com/learning-specialist-call/
Understanding your child is powerful. But what do you actually do next?
In Part 2 of this conversation, Jill Stowell and Dr. Lindsey Sterling shift from insight to action and share practical ways to support bright, autistic children in everyday life. From regulation and behavior to school expectations and independence, this episode answers the question many parents are asking. How do I help my child without lowering expectations or asking them to hide who they are?
You will learn how to recognize behavior as communication, why regulation must come before learning, and how to support your child in a way that builds real skills, confidence, and long-term independence.
In This Episode:
- How to support strengths while helping your child grow new skills
- Why regulation is the foundation for learning, behavior, and focus
- How to respond to challenging behavior in a way that actually helps
This episode offers a clear, compassionate approach to supporting neurodivergent children. It meets them where they are while helping them move forward with confidence.
Episode Resources:
- Summer Intensive Information: https://stowellcenter.com/summer
- Book: Take the Stone Out of the Shoe: https://stowellcenter.com/take-the-stone-out
- Dr. Lindsey Sterling - Sterling Institute for Autism: https://www.sterlingautism.com/
- @SterlingAutism on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sterlingautism/
- Schedule a Free Consultation: https://stowellcenter.com/call
Bright kids labeled “high-functioning” autistic aren’t struggling because they can’t do the work — they’re struggling because of how much effort it takes to hold it together all day.
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell and Dr. Lindsey Sterling explore what’s really happening beneath the label of high-functioning autism. They unpack why this term can be misleading, how masking hides real struggles, and why bright, verbal children may still need significant support with regulation, social connection, and daily life.
You’ll hear how hidden effort builds throughout the day, why meltdowns often happen after school, and how to recognize the signs that your child is working harder than they should. This conversation brings clarity to what many parents feel but can’t fully explain — and offers a more compassionate, accurate way to understand your child’s experience.
In This Episode:
- Why “high-functioning autism” can obscure real challenges
- How masking leads to burnout, anxiety, and emotional overload
- What your child’s behavior may be revealing beneath the surface
Episode Resources:
- Summer Intensive Information: https://stowellcenter.com/summer
- Book: Take the Stone Out of the Shoe: https://stowellcenter.com/take-the-stone-out
- Dr. Lindsey Sterling - Sterling Institute for Autism: https://www.sterlingautism.com/
- @SterlingAutism on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sterlingautism/
- Schedule a Free Consultation: https://stowellcenter.com/call
Bright kids who wiggle, avoid homework, or read slowly are often showing signs of retained reflexes or weak processing skills — not laziness.
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell explains what she sees beneath common learning struggles in bright children. Behaviors like poor focus, fatigue, emotional shutdown, or needing directions repeated may point to unintegrated primitive reflexes, auditory processing challenges, or inefficient processing skills.
Jill walks through what reflex integration, auditory training, and processing skills development actually look like — and how strengthening these underlying brain skills can make learning more organized, efficient, and less exhausting.
In This Episode:
- Why wiggling and avoidance can signal nervous system overload
- How retained primitive reflexes interfere with attention and reading
- What real underlying skill development looks like in practice
Episode Resources:
- Summer Intensive Information
- Book: Take the Stone Out of the Shoe
- Learning Skills Continuum (Free Download)
- Book: "A User's Guide to the Brain" by John Ratey
- Advanced Brain Technologies - Home Listening Programs
- Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
- Getting to the Root of the Problem
- Schedule a Consultation
Smart children who work hard but still fall behind are often struggling with weak underlying learning skills — not a lack of effort.
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell explains why bright students with dyslexia, auditory processing disorder (APD), learning disabilities, or attention challenges may appear unmotivated when they are actually working harder than their peers.
She breaks down the difference between effort and efficiency in learning and why skills like auditory processing, memory, attention, and processing speed matter.
In this episode:
• Why effort alone does not fix learning struggles
• How compensation hides dyslexia and APD
• Why support is not the same as true intervention
Episode Resources:
- Summer Intensive Information
- Book: Take the Stone Out of the Shoe
- Learn More About Dyslexia
- Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
- Getting to the Root of the Problem
- Schedule a Consultation
When bright kids struggle in school despite tremendous effort, the real issue is almost never motivation — it’s the underlying learning and processing skills their brain is working overtime to compensate for. In this conversation, Jill Stowell and Alex Doman explore what’s happening beneath the surface with auditory processing, attention, executive function, and core learning systems, and how sound-based tools like The Listening Program and Vital Neuro help the brain become calmer, more focused, and ready to learn. With real stories from the learning center and clear, hopeful explanations, this episode brings clarity and direction to families wondering why their child works so hard yet still struggles.
In this episode:* Why bright, capable kids fall behind — and why “trying harder” isn’t the issue * How underlying auditory, processing, and executive function skills shape learning * How The Listening Program and Vital Neuro use neuroplasticity to support focus, regulation, and confidence
Episode Resources
- Advanced Brain Technologies
- The Listening Program: A neuroscience-based music listening program developed by Alex Doman at Advanced Brain Technologies and utilized by Stowell Learning Centers to support auditory processing, attention, regulation, memory, reading and comprehension
- Vital Neuro: A mobile EEG-based neurofeedback system used to support, focus, relaxation, sleep, stress, regulation, executive function, and more.
- Auditory Processing Disorder - Definition, Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment
- "Take the Stone Out of the Shoe: A Must-Have Guide to Understanding, Supporting, and Correcting Dyslexia, Learning, and Attention Challenges" - by Jill Stowell
- "At Wit's End: A Parent's Guide to Ending the Struggle, Tears, and Turmoil of Learning Disabilities" - by Jill Stowell
- The Learning Skills Continuum (Free Download)
- @Advocate4apd on Instagram: Adalyn Smith's Instagram account for supporting those with Auditory Processing Disorder
“A child spends an average of seven hours a day on a screen. That number is astounding.”
Every parent knows the struggle over screen time. In this episode, Dr. Samantha Hayes, founder of Beyond the Screen Families, joins Jill Stowell to talk about what too much screen time is really doing to kids’ focus, confidence, and mental health—and how to bring back calm, creativity, and connection at home.
In this episode:
✅ What happens when kids spend too much time on screens
✅ Simple “replacement activities” that make balance achievable
✅ How to set realistic limits and reduce screen-time battles
Dr. Samantha Hayes
- Founder of Beyond the Screen Families
- Instagram: @beyondthescreenfamilies
- LinkedIn: Dr. Samantha Hayes
- YouTube: Beyond the Screen Families
Your child’s inner voice can make school feel easier or impossible, and most kids never learn how to use it in a way that actually supports learning and confidence.
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell breaks down five simple and science based self talk tools that can strengthen executive function, improve emotional regulation, and help kids shift from “I can’t” to “I’m capable.”
You will learn how language shapes the brain, why certain phrases shut kids down, and how small changes in the way children speak to themselves can create big changes in motivation, follow through, and resilience.
These strategies are powerful for kids with dyslexia, ADHD, auditory processing challenges, and executive function weaknesses, and they are just as effective for teens and adults who have spent years feeling defeated by school or daily tasks.
Parents who have tried everything will finally understand why motivation and confidence seem fragile, why their bright child struggles more than expected, and what tools actually build lasting change instead of temporary coping.
If you want your child to feel capable, calm, and confident, this episode gives you practical, brain based tools you can start using today.
When your child is still struggling despite endless effort, tutoring, accommodations, or reminders, real answers are available. At Stowell Learning Center we strengthen the weak underlying learning and executive function skills that keep capable kids stuck. If you are ready for real and lasting change, schedule a free consultation at https://stowellcenter.com/call.
Today’s teens and young adults are growing up in a digital world where friendships happen through screens—and real connection often feels out of reach.
Speech-language pathologist Molly Stuckey joins Jill Stowell to unpack what’s really going on when kids struggle to make and keep friends, and how parents can help them build the social confidence, empathy, and flexibility they need to thrive.
In this episode:
✅ How technology and COVID have reshaped friendship and communication
✅ Practical strategies for helping teens build real-life social skills
✅ Simple ways parents can nurture confidence, connection, and calm at home
Molly Stuckey
• Founder of Friendship Builders LLC.
• Instagram: @friendshipbuilders
What if your teen isn’t ignoring you, but their brain simply can’t keep up with what it’s hearing?
In this episode, Jill Stowell, founder of Stowell Learning Center, joins study skills expert Jessyka Coulter to reveal how weak auditory processing skills can cause students to lose focus, struggle with listening, and be mislabeled as inattentive or lazy. You’ll hear a real auditory processing simulation, learn why sound frequencies affect behavior and motivation, and discover how the brain can be retrained to listen and learn with clarity and confidence.
In this episode:
- What auditory processing disorder (APD) really is and how it differs from ADHD
- Why students who “tune out” or struggle with note-taking may actually be battling sound confusion
- How sound therapy and active auditory training can permanently improve listening, focus, and learning
Resources mentioned:
- Free Auditory Processing Screening Checklist – https://StowellCenter.com/Newsletter
- Learn more about APD – https://StowellCenter.com/APD
- Stowell Learning Center – https://StowellCenter.com
- Jessyka Coulter – https://AceCookieTutoring.com
What schools can—and can’t—do for dyslexia. Jill Stowell explores the limits of RTI and MTSS in schools, the importance of early screening, and why true reading success depends on strengthening underlying processing skills. She shares practical, research-based interventions—like The Listening Program, Enhanced Lateralization, and symbol mastery—that help students become confident, independent readers.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Dyslexia support at school often means extra reading practice or classroom accommodations, but those alone don’t resolve the root challenges.
In this episode, Jill Stowell explains what schools can and can’t do for dyslexic students, why early screening matters, and what kinds of targeted interventions truly prepare students to become confident, independent readers.
- What RTI and MTSS provide in schools—and the structural limits of these supports for dyslexic learners.
- Why underlying auditory, visual, and kinesthetic processing skills must be developed for lasting reading success.
- Examples of effective interventions like The Listening Program, Enhanced Lateralization, symbol mastery, and movement-based activities.
SHOW NOTES
- California Dept. of Education
- Reading Rockets
- Advanced Brain Technologies
- The Listening Program (TLP)
- California CDE: K–2 universal screening begins 2025–26; screening informs instruction, is not a diagnosis/high-stakes measure; districts to adopt from an approved list. California Department of Education
- CDE Approved Screeners (Dec 17, 2024): Amira, mCLASS with DIBELS 8/Lectura, ROAR (gr 1–2), UCSF Multitudes. California Department of Education
- Parent notifications/timelines (CAHelp summary): opt-out and results timelines. cahelp.org
- National MTSS context: Tier 2/3 small-group/intensive supports with progress monitoring; state examples require immediate MTSS after risk flags. Reading Rockets+2Ohio Department of Education+2
- Phonemic awareness prevalence: ~25–30% with deficit in a key component of phonological awareness (Lindamood, 1992).
STOWELL LEARNING CENTER
At Stowell Learning Centers, we help children and adults break free from the constant struggles associated with dyslexia and other learning challenges.
Despite what you might have been told, your child doesn't have to “just live with it” and every day doesn't have to feel like a battle for them or for you.
When you're ready for real, lasting change, give us a call: 877-774-0444
👉 Click StowellCenter.com to schedule a call, or to find information and free resources
Finally, an answer for dyslexia. In this episode, Jill Stowell reveals what dyslexia really feels like, why bright students struggle, and the underlying auditory, visual, and kinesthetic factors that make reading and writing difficult. Real stories show both the challenges and the hidden strengths of dyslexic learners, while parents gain clear steps to recognize the signs, talk openly with their child, and seek real solutions.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Dyslexia isn’t a problem of effort or intelligence—it’s a difference in how the brain processes information.
Jill Stowell explains the lived experience of dyslexia and breaks down the underlying auditory, visual, and kinesthetic factors that make reading and writing hard, while offering clear next steps for parents and teachers.
Real stories highlight both the struggles and the strengths of dyslexic learners.
- What dyslexia feels like day to day, and why bright, creative students may still struggle in school.
- The three core components: auditory processing (sound discrimination/sequence), visual processing and disorientation, and kinesthetic/writing challenges (including dysgraphia).
- Practical guidance for parents: recognize the signs, talk openly with your child, and seek solutions that strengthen underlying skills—not just classroom accommodations.
Show Notes:
- Teri Lawton, Path To Reading - https://pathtoreading.com/
STOWELL LEARNING CENTER
At Stowell Learning Centers, we help children and adults break free from the constant struggles associated with dyslexia and other learning challenges. Despite what you might have been told, your child doesn't have to “just live with it” and every day doesn't have to feel like a battle for them or for you.
When you're ready for real, lasting change, give us a call: 877-774-0444
👉 Click StowellCenter.com to schedule a call, or to find information and free resources
Parenting a child with dyslexia, ADHD, executive function struggles, or other learning differences can leave parents stuck in constant overwhelm. In this episode, Jill Stowell talks with parenting and high-performance coach Miyoki Chan about how parents can move beyond burnout and shift from “just surviving” to parenting with intention, clarity, and peace.
In this episode:
✅ How to recognize the signs of survival mode and why “I’m fine” is often a mask
✅ Small “micro-activities” that calm the nervous system and bring balance back to busy days
✅ Rewriting old narratives and creating a healthier mindset for yourself and your family
Miyoki Chan
- Website: PlentifuLearning.com
- Facebook: @plentifulearning
- Instagram: @plentifulearning
- LinkedIn: Miyoki Chan
- Book (Pre-Sale Starts Oct 6, 2025): "Breaking Through Survival Mode"
High performance isn’t about perfection—it’s about having the right skills to learn, focus, and thrive. In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell shares how addressing dyslexia, auditory processing, executive function, and other underlying learning challenges can unlock a student’s true potential.
In this episode:
- Discover why bright students can still struggle—and why challenges don’t “just go away” with age
- Learn what’s hidden beneath the surface of reading, attention, and follow-through difficulties
- See how strengthening foundational skills creates lasting change for school, work, and life success
If your child struggles with reading comprehension, memory, attention, or self-regulation despite their intelligence, this conversation will show you what’s really possible—and how to get there.
STOWELL LEARNING CENTER
At Stowell Learning Centers, we help children and adults break free from the constant struggles associated with dyslexia and other learning challenges. Despite what you might have been told, your child doesn't have to “just live with it” and every day doesn't have to feel like a battle for them or for you.
When you're ready for real, lasting change, give us a call: 877-774-0444
👉 Click StowellCenter.com to schedule a call, or to find information and free resources
Back-to-School Anxiety in Teens: Reframe It, Calm It, Support It
The weeks leading up to a new school year can bring excitement—but for many teens, they bring anxiety, disrupted sleep, and a rising sense of dread. In this episode, licensed therapist Jamie Roberts joins Jill Stowell to unpack what’s really happening in the brain during transitions, and how parents can support a calmer, more confident start to school.
Together, they explore:
- What the “fresh start effect” is—and how it can backfire
- Signs of back-to-school anxiety that parents often overlook
- Grounding tools and mindset shifts that help students feel safe and capable
Jamie also shares simple, science-backed mindfulness strategies from her book Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety, and explains how to help teens shift their inner narrative to one of resilience and emotional balance.
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SHOW NOTES
Jamie Roberts
ⓘ Instagram: @neurodivergenttherapist
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🌐 Equilibrium Counseling Services
🌐 NeuroPebble – Professional Training for Supporting Neurodivergent Youth
ⓘ Instagram: @neuropebble
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📕 Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety – A compassionate, practical guide to helping teens manage stress and overwhelm
Available on Amazon
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▶️ Jamie Roberts on the LD Expert Podcast: Teen Anxiety
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The challenges associated with dyslexia or other learning disabilities can actually be dramatically improved when we stop using Band-Aid approaches and start strengthening the underlying skills that are missing or lagging. Contrary to popular belief, your child doesn’t have to “just live with it” for the rest of their life. Every day doesn’t have to be a battle.
Starting strong this school year isn’t about being a “good student”—it’s about learning how to learn.
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell is joined by study skills coach Jessyka Coulter to share practical strategies that help middle and high school students feel more confident, organized, and in control of their learning.
You’ll hear:
- Why study skills matter more than subject content
- When and how to start teaching kids how to study
- The top 3 skills teens need now: note-taking, time management, and goal setting
- Tips for customizing study habits based on learning style
- How to handle unmotivated students—or unhelpful teachers
Jessyka’s “Love to Learn” method has helped countless students build the structure and mindset they need to succeed in school and beyond. If your child resists help or feels overwhelmed, this episode is packed with tools you can start using today.
2025 Learn It FREE Back-To-School Virtual Event Info and Registration
Jessyka Coulter
🌐 Website: AceCookieTutoring.com
ⓘ Instagram: @acecookietutoring
ⓕ Facebook: @acecookietutoring
Jessyka Coulter on the LD Expert Podcast
▶️ "Smart but Struggling" - What Does it Mean? - Jessyka Coulter, Love to Learn 2023
▶️ How to Support Your Dyslexic Teen - Jessyka Coulter, Fall into High School & Beyond 2024
CONNECT WITH US
🌐 https://stowellcenter.com/
📞 877-774-0444
📞 https://stowellcenter.com/call/
The challenges associated with dyslexia or other learning disabilities can actually be dramatically improved when we stop using Band-Aid approaches and start strengthening the underlying skills that are missing or lagging. Contrary to popular belief, your child doesn’t have to “just live with it” for the rest of their life. Every day doesn’t have to be a battle.
When parenting feels like a daily battle, there’s usually more going on beneath the surface. This episode explores how behavior is communication—and how understanding sensory needs can bring peace, connection, and joy back into your home.
In this heartfelt episode, occupational therapist Cherie Francis-Boegeman joins Jill Stowell to explore how sensory needs, emotional safety, and connection can bring calm and joy back to your parenting journey. This conversation is real, validating, and full of hope.
In this episode:
✅ Why “bad behavior” is often a sign of lagging sensory and emotional skills
✅ The power of unstructured play and 3D movement in child development
✅ Practical ways to reduce meltdowns and reconnect as a family
SHOW NOTES
Cherie Francis-Boegeman
🌐 Launch Pad Therapy for Kids
Books Mentioned
📖 Sensory Integration and Learning Disorders – A. Jean Ayres
📖 Balanced and Barefoot – Angela J. Hanscom
Collaborative Problem Solving
🧠 About CPS and upcoming classes
▶️ What is CPS?
▶️ CPS episode with Stuart Ablon
▶️ CPS episode with Debra Ann Afarian
Connect with Stowell Learning Center
🌐 Visit our website
📞 Talk to a Learning Specialist
📞 877-774-0444
The challenges that come with dyslexia and learning differences don’t have to last a lifetime. When we stop using Band-Aid approaches and start strengthening the root skills that are missing, real, lasting change is possible—for your child and your family.
What if your child’s learning challenges could actually be eliminated—not just accommodated?
In this powerful conversation from The Freedom Scholar Podcast, host Kami Wanous and Jill Stowell uncover why smart kids struggle in school—and how learning disabilities like dyslexia, ADHD, and auditory processing issues don’t have to be lifelong. You’ll learn what’s really going on beneath the surface, why accommodations fall short, and what it takes to actually change the brain for lasting success.
🎧 In this episode:
- Why many bright students still struggle in school
- How underlying processing skills affect attention, learning, and confidence
- What it takes to correct—not just cope with—learning challenges
Download the free Learning Skills Continuum to better understand what skills your child needs to succeed → Download it here
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Is screen time replacing playtime? The average child spends six hours a day on screens—but only minutes in unstructured outdoor play. What does this mean for brain development, focus, and emotional regulation?
In this episode, Jill Stowell sits down with Jena Ponti Jauchius, an expert in nature-based play and child development, to uncover the critical role of movement, environment, and sensory experiences in helping children thrive.
🎧 Listen in to learn:
✅ Why child-led, unstructured play is essential for learning
✅ The hidden impact of screens on kids’ nervous systems and self-regulation
✅ How classrooms and indoor spaces may be triggering anxiety in children
✅ Simple, practical changes to create sensory-friendly environments
✅ How outdoor play can naturally improve focus, mood, and overall well-being
Join us for this eye-opening conversation and discover how small shifts can create a big impact on your child’s ability to learn, grow, and thrive.
🔗 Learn more about Stowell Learning Centers: https://stowellcenter.com
🌿 Find Jena Ponti Jauchius online:
🌐 Website: www.NisForNaturePlay.com
📷 Instagram: @NisForNaturePlay
📘 Facebook: N is for Nature Play
🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and share—let’s get kids moving, playing, and thriving!
"The real problem for learning disabilities and dyslexia lies in weak or inefficient underlying skills. When we identify and develop those skills, everything changes."
– Jill Stowell
Discover how to address dyslexia and learning challenges at their root with Jill Stowell, founder of Stowell Learning Centers. In this episode, Jill shares why dyslexia isn’t a permanent condition, the skills critical for overcoming learning struggles, and practical tips for parents to support their children.
Takeaways include:
✅ Why strengthening underlying skills transforms learning outcomes.
✅ How to identify and improve key skills like auditory and visual processing.
✅ Actionable strategies to help kids thrive in school, college, and beyond.
Sign up for our newsletter to access free resources, including:
➡️ Dyslexia Accommodations: Temporary classroom supports for your child.
➡️ Free eBook: At Wits’ End: A Parent’s Guide to Ending the Struggle, Tears, and Turmoil of Learning Disabilities.
➡️ Executive Function Cheat Sheet: Tools to help build critical executive skills.
📞 Speak with a learning specialist: https://stowellcenter.com/learning-specialist-call/
🔗 Register for free resources: https://stowellcenter.com/newsletter
The holidays can be a magical time of year, but for many kids, the change in routine, extra excitement, and new faces can lead to overwhelm and dysregulation.
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill shares seven simple, effective tips for helping kids stay calm, regulated, and connected during the holiday season.
From maintaining a predictable routine to creating a “safe zone” for breaks and focusing on connection over perfection, these strategies are designed to make the holidays enjoyable for everyone.
Whether you’re a parent of a neurodivergent child or simply looking for ways to reduce holiday stress, these practical tips will help your family find peace amidst the festivities.
7 Tips to Keep Kids Calm During the Holidays:
- Stick to a predictable routine
- Use visual schedules
- Prepare for visitors with a “safe zone”
- Incorporate movement for energy release
- Monitor sugar intake
- Model calm behavior
- Focus on connection over perfection
📍 If you would like to speak with a Learning Specialist (for free!) about your child, give us a call at (877) 774-0444 or click https://stowellcenter.com
MORE RESOURCES
Newsletter: Stay connected! A couple times a month, you'll get a message from Jill and we'll highlight essential resources that you can use now at home and in the classroom. When you sign up for our newsletter, you'll get instant lifetime access to all of our free downloadable guides.
Free Dyslexia and Learning Disability Quiz: Do you suspect that you or someone you know has dyslexia, or a learning and attention challenge?
Take our free quiz to find out in less than 10-minutes.
If dyslexia or a learning and attention challenge is detected, you'll receive recommendations on the best next steps to resolve these challenges.
Does your child find writing frustrating or exhausting?
In this episode, Jill gives some essential (and actionable) tips to help students with dysgraphia develop stronger writing skills and more confidence.
You'll learn:
- How to help your child turn writing prompts into questions to spark ideas
- Strategies to support spelling and vocabulary without overwhelming your child
- Simple techniques to improve letter formation and writing ease
Writing doesn't have to be a constant struggle. With the right support, your child can learn to write with confidence and clarity.
If you’d like to speak with a learning specialist (it's free), give us a call at 877-774-0444 or click here.
SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES
- Alphabet 8's Demonstration Video: This is a technique to improve letter formation by integrating both hemispheres of the brain.
- Handwriting Without Tears Paper
- Learn more about it here.
- Or get it on Amazon here.
- Take the Stone Out of the Shoe by Jill Stowell - Chapter 7: Recognizing Challenges With Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, and Basic Academics.
- Newsletter: Stay connected! A couple times a month, you'll get a message from Jill and we'll highlight essential resources that you can use now at home and in the classroom. When you sign up for our newsletter, you'll get instant lifetime access to all of our free downloadable guides, including:
- Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and ADHD: Key Characteristics and Strategies to Support * Dyslexia and Learning Disability Quiz: Do you suspect that you or someone you know has dyslexia, or a learning and attention challenge?
Take our free quiz to find out in less than 10-minutes.
If dyslexia or a learning and attention challenge is detected, you'll receive recommendations on the best next steps to resolve these challenges.
"Imagine just how stressful it is to go to school every day knowing that today might be the day that you get embarrassed by being called to read in class or everyone sees your low test score."
-Jill Stowell
IN THIS EPISODE
✅ The significant impact of dyslexia on self-esteem, identity, and mental health.
✅ How dyslexic individuals often mask their difficulties, leading to misdiagnosis and increased stress.
✅ The importance of understanding and addressing the root causes of dyslexia for effective intervention and improved outcomes.
DYSLEXIA AND IMPOSTER SYNDROME
How dyslexia impacts self-esteem and identity, often leading to imposter syndrome
Dyslexic students frequently hide their struggles, which can be mistaken for laziness or ADHD. These masking behaviors can cause significant emotional stress and anxiety.
Despite the challenges, dyslexic individuals often possess unique strengths and talents.
Understanding and addressing the root causes of dyslexia can lead to significant improvements and help students thrive.
DYSLEXIA FAQ ANSWERED
- Is dyslexia a permanent condition?
- What does brain science say about dyslexia?
- How do I know if my child has dyslexia?
- Should I get my child tested for dyslexia?
- Will the school test for dyslexia?
- Is dyslexia when students reverse letters or read backwards?
- Is there more than one kind of dyslexia?
- What are common symptoms of dyslexia?
SHOW NOTES
➡️ Dyslexia Quiz: Do you suspect that you or someone you know has dyslexia, or a learning and attention challenge?
Take our free quiz to find out in less than 10-minutes.
If dyslexia or a learning and attention challenge is detected, you'll receive recommendations on the best next steps to resolve these challenges.
➡️ Dyslexia Info + Free Resources: Take a deep dive into definitions, symptoms, testing and treatment + free downloadable resources.
➡️ Newsletter: Stay connected! A couple times a month, you'll get a message from Jill and we'll highlight essential resources that you can use now at home and in the classroom.
When you sign up for our newsletter, you'll get instant lifetime access to all of our free downloadable guides, including:
- 7 Types of Dyslexia Defined
- Dyslexia Accommodations
- Dyslexia Screening Tool
- 5-Minute Power Writing Strategy
- Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and ADHD: Key Characteristics and Strategies to Support
➡️ Take the Stone Out of the Shoe: A Must-Have Guide to Understanding, Supporting, and Correcting Dyslexia, Learning, and Attention Challenges - by Jill Stowell
With 40 years of experience and the brain research to back it up, Jill Stowell's basic premise has always remained the same:
Struggles associated with dyslexia and learning disabilities CAN be changed.
Kids do well when they CAN. Not "when they want to," but when they CAN.
In this episode, Jill Stowell explains that when kids aren't doing well, whether that's in school or with behavior, there's something deeper at the root of the challenge.
You'll learn what that looks like and what can be done about it as Jill shares stories of past students and digs into the Learning Skills Continuum.
SHOW NOTES
- Learning Skills Continuum - Free Download: Get your free copy of the Learning Skills Continuum developed by Jill Stowell, including a list of skills at each level of the continuum.
- Take the Stone Out of the Shoe: A Must-Have Guide to Understanding, Supporting, and Correcting Dyslexia, Learning, and Attention Challenges - by Jill Stowell
- Retained Reflexes and Core Learning Skills: Take a deep dive into definitions, symptoms, testing and treatment
- Dyslexia: Take a deep dive into definitions, symptoms, testing and treatment
- Executive Function: Take a deep dive into definitions, symptoms, testing and treatment
- Auditory Processing: Take a deep dive into definitions, symptoms, testing and treatment
➡️ Click https://stowellcenter.com to schedule a free call with one of our Learning Specialists today.
In Part 2 of this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell is joined by the authors of “The Language of Advocacy” - a workbook for parents who are in the midst of the emotional journey of advocating for their special needs children.
Episode Highlight
“You are the expert at your child, and your opinion and your input is just as valid as anybody else’s.”
- Julie Cole
In Part 2 of this episode:
- Empowering parents to create a collaborative IEP environment (as opposed to an intimidating power struggle)
- Diagnoses and qualifying for an IEP
- What to expect from the IEP process
- "The Language of Advocacy" workbook: a step-by-step guide for parents navigating the IEP process
▶️ Watch Part 1 here
SHOW NOTES
- Language of Advocacy: Speak for Your Child with Confidence: Advocating for a Neurodivergent Child
- Episode Resources and Transcript
- Julie Cole: Educational Consultant
- Jolee Hibbard: Hibbard Psychological Services, PC
- StowellCenter.com
Want to speak directly to a learning specialist about your child? Click here to schedule a call now.
In Part 1 of this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell is joined by the authors of “The Language of Advocacy” - a workbook for parents who are in the midst of the emotional journey of advocating for their special needs children.
Learn:
- The emotional piece of advocating for your child
- Communication strategies to help parents feel confident about crafting their message to the school or IEP team
- Issues about triggers that impact your emotions as a parent and impede communication
Episode Highlight
"Parents of kids that struggle can have vicarious experiences.
Parents feel as though their children are extensions of themselves.
Parents will have the same kind of neural responses as if they had gotten some sort of feedback about themselves when they get feedback about their kid."
- Jolee Hibbard
In Part 1 of this episode:
- Factors that affect you as the parent of a neurodivergent child
- Barriers you are facing and strategies for effective communication with the IEP team
- Communication skills that help you get your message across for the best outcome for your child
- Informed advocacy: How parents can get educated and prepare for an IEP
SHOW NOTES
- Language of Advocacy: Speak for Your Child with Confidence: Advocating for a Neurodivergent Child
- Episode Resources and Transcript
- Julie Cole: Educational Consultant
- Jolee Hibbard: Hibbard Psychological Services, PC
- StowellCenter.com
Want to speak directly to a learning specialist about your child? Click here to schedule a call now.
“I could see so many applications for increasing awareness of self and others, self-regulation, and mental flexibility.”
- Jill Stowell, on the Ronnie Gardiner Method®
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast with Jill Stowell:
✅ What is the Ronnie Gardiner Method® (RGM)
✅ How RGM uses rhythm as brilliant, fun way for people of any age to improve their thinking, energy, attention, social connection, and executive function
⭐️ NEW - First ever Young Adult Executive Function & Social Skills RGM Groups in California - starting at Stowell Learning Centers in February and hosted by Jill Stowell
⭐️ Click here for Info + Registration
Combining rhythm, music, color, language, and movement, RGM is designed to benefit:
➡️ Individuals with neurological conditions, such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and traumatic brain injuries
➡️ Seniors aiming to maintain cognitive and motor agility
➡️ Children with developmental challenges
➡️ People with ADHD
➡️ People with Dyslexia
➡️ And even healthy adults seeking a novel approach to mental and physical stimulation
▶️ Watch the video version of this episode on our website to see the demonstration at the end!
(You'll find episode resources and transcript here, too!)
Special needs attorney and mom of a special needs child, Dina Kaplan, joins Jill Stowell for a live Q and A to help parents navigate the IEP process and ongoing services for their children and young adults with learning challenges.
Learn crucial things you need to know about:
✅ The assessment process
✅ IEP and 504 Plan basics
✅ How to educate yourself and navigate school and life with special needs kids
SHOW NOTES
- Episode Resources Webpage
- Dina C. Kaplan, Esq., Vanaman German
- The KEN Project Parent Support Group: Email Dina Kaplan: dkaplan@vanamangerman.com
- Special Education Rights and Responsibilities
- Otter AI - Voice Meeting Notes and Real-Time Transcription
- SLC Mom Squad - A private Facebook Group for parents of children with learning and attention challenges
- P.E.A.C.E. - Monthly in-person parent learning workshop, support group, and live Q&A
- Stowell Learning Center Virtual Information Session - Have questions about SLC services? Get them answered!
- Self-Determination Program
➡️ Want to speak to a learning specialist? Call 877-774-0444 or click https://stowellcenter.com/learning-specialist-call/
"I don’t want kids to have to spend their life compensating for their learning challenges and so we don’t teach them to manage or to cope. We really identify and develop the underlying skills that are actually at the root of the problem in order to remove the roadblocks to reading and to learning."
-Jill Stowell
Jill Stowell and Suzanne McClure - Head of School at MUSE Global Schools in Calabasas - discuss ways to help our kids embrace and value their own differences:
✅ How to invite kids' passions into the classroom to help them feel more engaged
✅ When kids are part of the process, they build executive function skills
✅ How neurodivergent kids can make and keep friends
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➡️ MUSE highly values passion and the idea of allowing students to merge their interests, curiosities, and passions with their academic life.
➡️ As parents and educators, whenever we can help kids see that what they're learning in school actually relates to their real life, especially something they're really good at or passionate about, the learning becomes so much more meaningful.
➡️ When parents and teachers engage with students around their interests and passions, students develop a sense of confidence and autonomy and ownership.
➡️ When students and teachers work together, the students are able to build executive function skills around self-management and self-control.
➡️ Encouraging your child's passion may also lead to him finding and keeping friends who have similar interests.
➡️ Jill and Suzanne also dig into why the nontraditional approaches to education that both MUSE and Stowell Learning Center take are a key component to the future success of our neurodivergent kids. Teaching kids how to "cope" with their learning challenges will not open the door to possibility the way that getting to the root of the problem will.
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SHOW NOTES:
➡️ Episode Resources and Transcript: https://stowellcenter.com/2023/09/01/episode-69-embracing-differences-and-building-social-emotional-health-suzanne-mcclure/
➡️ Speak to a Learning Specialist for Free: https://stowellcenter.com/contact
Suzanne McClure & MUSE Global School
🌐 MUSE Global School
ⓕ MUSE on Facebook
ⓘ MUSE on Instagram
ⓣ MUSE on Twitter
📕 The OMD Plan - by Suzy Cameron
"What I'm really interested in when I'm working with kids is them really engaging in the learning and growing process and them feeling awesome about who they are."
-Seth Perler
In this episode, Seth Perler breaks down some time-saving strategies for parents and teachers to help build executive function skills with their kids and get student buy-in at the start of the new school year.
Plus, hear Seth's empowering message to kids, and learn about TEFOS - The Executive Function Online Summit - HAPPENING AUGUST 11-13, 2023.
✅ Tips for parents: How to get your kids in the right mindset and off to a good start in school
✅ Advice for teachers in prepping for the new school year
✅ Seth's advice for kids as they head into the new school year
✅ TEFOS (The Executive Function Online Summit): What is it, who is it for, and how to get the most out of it
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➡️ TEFOS is a free online event Hosted by Seth Perler, ADHD, 2E, and Executive Function coach.
➡️ If your child, teen, or young adult struggles with executive function, you really don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn along with tens of thousands of parents and educators around the world about executive function and get practical strategies you can use to help your child. (If you still have a little summer vacation time left in August and can’t make it live, you can purchase the all-access pass and watch anytime).
🎟️ TEFOS Info and Registration
🧠 Executive Function Info Page: Definition, Symptoms, Testing and Treatment
🎧 Episode Transcript and Resources
📞 Speak to a learning specialist
"Your unique, interesting, neurodivergent brain is what makes you perfect and amazing exactly how you are."
-Seth Perler
In this episode, Seth Perler offers some words of encouragement for kids as they prepare for the new school year.
PLUS learn about TEFOS - The Executive Function Online Summit - Happening August 11 - 13, 2023
➡️ TEFOS is a free online event Hosted by Seth Perler, ADHD, 2E, and Executive Function coach.
➡️ If your child, teen, or young adult struggles with executive function, you really don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn along with tens of thousands of parents and educators around the world about executive function and get practical strategies you can use to help your child. (If you still have a little summer vacation time left in August and can’t make it live, you can purchase the all-access pass and watch anytime).
🎧 Episode Resources and Transcript
🎟️ TEFOS Info and Registration
🧠 Executive Function Info Page: Definition, Symptoms, Testing and Treatment
📞 Speak to a learning specialist
In this replay of The Refocus Podcast with Angela Stephens, Angela and Jill explore:
✅ ADHD and Auditory Processing Disorder
✅ Anxiety, especially in children
✅ Why Stowell Learning Center is the last stop for parents who are looking for permanent solutions for their kids with learning or attention challenges
Angela Stephens hosts the Re-Focus Podcast and she interviews CEOs, Senior Executives, ADHD Coaches, Business Coaches, Presidents, Surgeons, and more on how they focus and re-focus when they face adversity.
RESOURCES
➡️ The Re-Focus Podcast with Angela Stephens: Jill Stowell discusses auditory processing and managing anxiety
➡️ Go to www.ReFocusWithAngela.com to find all of her podcast episodes.
➡️ Auditory Processing Information and Free Resources Page
➡️ At Wit's End by Jill Stowell - Chapter 10: Auditory Processing
➡️ Take the Stone Out of the Shoe by Jill Stowell - Chapter 5: What Do Challenges With Processing Skills Look Like?
🗣️ Want to speak directly to a learning specialist? Click here.
"I just really want the world to know that the struggles associated with learning disabilities and dyslexia do not have to be permanent. They really can change. The brain is amazing!"
- Jill Stowell
In this episode, Jessyka Coulter interviews Jill Stowell for the "Love to Learn 2023" virtual event.
Jill uses Stowell Learning Center's Learning Skills Continuum to explain why some students struggle in school.
You'll learn there are whole sets of underlying skills that need to be in place for optimal learning. If any of these skills are weak or inefficient, the attention system is going to be stressed, and the student will struggle.
Jill also explains why the vast majority of the students who are reported to have attention issues, do not actually have ADHD, but that most attention challenges are just a symptom of a weak underlying skills.
RESOURCES
- Learning Skills Continuum
- At Wit's End
- Take the Stone Out of the Shoe: Chapter 3 - Understanding the Problem Beneath the Problem
➡️ Speak directly with a learning specialist
"Our ability to be our best is under attack."
- Alex Doman
There are more mental health challenges today than ever before, and Alex Doman, founder of Vital Neuro and this week’s LD Expert Podcast guest, is on a mission to help people shift back to where they need to be for a less stressful, more balanced life.
What is Vital Neuro?
Vital Neuro is a new technology for neuro performance training that is personalized to change your state of mind using real-time EEG and psycho-acoustically designed music.
More areas of the brain are involved when experiencing music than any other input to the nervous system, so this revolutionary tool can help us to:
- have a healthier stress-response
- optimize and improve focus
- activate our executive function
- learn how to more easily relax
- get a restorative night’s sleep so that neuroplasticity can take place as your brain consolidates the events of the day
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GUEST
Alex Doman - Founder of Advanced Brain Technologies and Vital Neuro
- Advanced Brain Technologies
- The Listening Program
- Vital Neuro
RESOURCES
Auditory Processing Information Page
➡️ Want to know more about Vital Neuro or speak directly to a Learning Specialist? Call 877-774-0444 or go to https://stowellcenter.com/learning-specialist-call/
“Am I really alone out there in the world? Am I the only mom who feels this way?”
Being the mom of a neurodiverse child can be difficult and lonely.
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell is talking to Megan Champion, mother of a neurodiverse child, host of the "On The Hard Days" podcast, and founder of "Mothers Together."
Megan shares her story, and she has some important messages to share with other mothers.
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GUEST - Megan Champion
Host of the "On The Hard Days" Podcast and Founder of Mothers Together
- On The Hard Days Podcast - OnTheHardDays.com
- Mothers Together - Mothers-Together.com - a community for moms of neurodivergent kids that understands the unique challenges you face and provides a supportive space to help you through feelings of loneliness, guilt, shame, and doubt.
- Instagram: @on.the.hard.days
SHOW RESOURCES AND REFERENCES
- "What Moms of Neurodivergent Kids Wish They Could Say Out Loud - Part 123"
- Think:Kids - Collaborative Problem Solving
👉 Speak to a learning specialist
The twice exceptional, or "2E" population can be truly baffling for parents and teachers.
These students are often misunderstood because they have both skills and deficits.
This means that their often high intelligence and academic success can very easily mask their weak underlying behavior or executive functioning skills.
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Jill Stowell and Lauren Ma, Director of Clinical Growth and Operations at Stowell Learning Centers, dig into the dichotomy of the 2E population.
RESOURCES
- Think:Kids - "Think skill, not will" - Collaborative Problem Solving
- Take the Stone Out of the Shoe - Chapter 22: Principles for Enhancing Attention, Behavior, and Executive Function
- At Wit's End - Chapter 11: Executive Function
Speak directly to a Learning Specialist
"In my opinion, there’s definitely some theoretical basis to understand that anxiety has increased in relation to the introduction of technology and digital media."
- Dr. Keeban Nam
In this episode, Jill Stowell and Dr. Keeban Nam, psychiatrist, talk about several hot topics that were only exacerbated by the pandemic.
School Refusal: Why does it happen, and why is it worse after the pandemic?
Digital Media: This "new" way of communicating has become the norm, but how is it affecting teens and families? What are appropriate guidelines for digital media, and how can parents connect with their kids and teens?
Medication and ADHD: When is medication helpful? When isn't it? How should parents approach this topic?
These are very difficult questions for parents, and if you are struggling with any of these issues, you are not alone.
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GUEST
Dr. Keeban Nam - Child, Adolescent, & Adult Psychiatrist
- Oak Health Center: 949-258-3741
- Oak Health Center
- Oak Health Center on Facebook
- Oak Health Center on Instagram
- Oak Health Center on Twitter
- Oak Health Center on LinkedIn
RESOURES
- At Wit's End - Chapter 9: Attention and Memory Q&A
- LD Expert Podcast Episode 33: Mental Health – Social Anxiety In Teens – Dr. Tracy Ballardo
- LD Expert Podcast Episode 34: Sleep and Learning - Why is it so Important? - with Dr. Giancarlo Licata
- LD Expert Podcast Episode 42: Video Games And What They Do To The Brain – Dr. Regine Muradian
"The first step in building more mental and emotional flexibility is identifying the underlying skills that are not serving the student well enough."
- Jill Stowell
Adapting to change can be really difficult for our neurodiverse learners, particularly those on the autism spectrum.
In this episode, we’re going to talk about why change is so hard and look at some tools for helping your child build stronger comprehension and mental flexibility.
You'll learn:
- Reasons behind mental inflexibility
- Tips for you and your inflexible child or teen
- 2 easy strategies you can use right now to integrate both hemispheres of the brain
SHOW NOTES
- Episode Resources and Transcript
- Cross Crawls
- Infinity Walk Book I: The Physical Self by Deborah Sunbeck
- Infinity Walk: Preparing Your Mind to Learn! by Deborah Sunbeck
"Be comfortable with and celebrate your child being different...Different can be hard but different doesn’t mean bad. It actually can be wonderful." -Lindsey Sterling
In this episode, we're talking to Dr. Lindsey Sterling - a clinical psychologist and founder of the Sterling Institute in Naples, CA. Dr. Stirling focuses on child psychology and specializes in autism and neurodiversity research and treatment.
This conversation provides an in-depth look at the autism evaluation and diagnosis process, including where to go and what it should look like for people of different age groups.
You'll learn:
- Autism Diagnosis: where to get it, why it's important, and how it helps everyone
- Why autism is harder to spot in girls
- Autism and mental health
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SHOW NOTES
- Episode Resources and Transcript
- The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum: How to Make Friends and Navigate Your Emotions by Dr. Lindsey Sterling
- LD Expert Live Broadcast: "Autism or ADHD: Why Girls Get Missed" - with Dr. Monica Blied
- At Wit's End - Chapter 20: Other Causes of Learning Problems
GUEST - Dr. Lindsey Sterling
- The Sterling Institute for Autism
- The Sterling Institute for Autism on Facebook
- The Sterling Institute for Autism on Instagram - @sterlingautism
- Dr. Lindsey Sterling on LinkedIn
"APD is a very hidden disability. Things can actually change. I'm not dumb or stupid or slow. I just work differently, and that's fine." -Adalyn Smith
Auditory processing challenges are one of the most invisible learning challenges out there, so it is difficult to understand what students with APD are faced with every day.
In this episode, Adalyn Smith - a college student with APD - is back on the show to talk about what it's like to have an auditory processing disorder, and how big of an impact auditory training made on her life both in and out of school.
Learn:
- A first-hand account of what it's like to have APD as a student
- What auditory training is and how it works
- How auditory training can eliminate excessive exhaustion, boost confidence and self-esteem, increase academic performance, and enhance social skills
SHOW NOTES
- Episode resources and transcript: https://stowellcenter.com/2023/04/07/episode-58-how-auditory-training-changed-my-life-adalyn-smith/
- Adalyn Smith on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/advocate4apd/
- LD Expert Live episode with Adalyn Smith - Part 1 - https://youtu.be/hlicyIlFDYE
- Advanced Brain Technology and The Listening Program - https://advancedbrain.com/
- Take the Stone Out of the Shoe - Chapter 5: What Do Challenges With Processing Skills Look Like? - https://stowellcenter.com/takethestoneout
- At Wit's End - Chapter 10: Auditory Processing - https://stowellcenter.com/book-atwitsend/
"If you or your child are struggling because of weak auditory processing, don’t let anyone tell you that it cannot be improved."
-Jill Stowell
Auditory processing is not your hearing - it’s how the brain perceives and thinks about or processes information that comes in through your ears.
In this episode, we're discussing Auditory Processing and why it has such a profound impact on learning, social skills, and general sense of confidence and well-being.
You'll learn:
- What it feels like to have an Auditory Processing challenge (audio simulation)
- How Auditory Processing challenges look in real-work scenarios
- Auditory Processing can be developed through sound therapy and active auditory training
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RESOURCES
- Episode resources and transcript:https://stowellcenter.com/2023/03/31/episode-57-auditory-processing-key-to-increasing-confidence-and-learning/
- LD Expert Live episode with Alex Doman. LISTEN (https://stowellcenter.com/2022/02/27/using-music-improve/) or WATCH (https://youtu.be/AvCtH7meqos)
- Advanced Brain Technology and The Listening Program -https://advancedbrain.com/
- LD Expert Live episode with Adalyn Smith - Part 1 -https://youtu.be/hlicyIlFDYE
- Brain Gym -https://www.braingym.com/
-Take the Stone Out of the Shoe - Chapter 5: What Do Challenges With Processing Skills Look Like?
-At Wit's End - Chapter 10: Auditory Processing
☀️ Learn about our Summer Intensive programs (limited availability):https://stowellcenter.com/summer
➡️ Schedule a free 1-to-1 consultation with a Learning Specialistat https://stowellcenter.com/
"The students we’ve worked with are bright and as teens they look pretty grown-up. So it’s really easy for their challenges with organization or getting work in on time to be misunderstood." - Jill Stowell
Executive Functioning skills are our mental control skills help us to focus attention, plan, organize, follow through, and manage our behavior.
These real life skills are not taught in school but are expected and are key to success.
In this episode we're talking to Natalie Borrell and Alison Grant, Academic Life Coaches at Life Success for Teens. Learn about:
- Executive Function challenges in teens
- How a teen's Executive Function challenges affect self-esteem, behavior, and their parents
- Procrastination: what's going on + strategies to help
- Advice for parents and teens with ADHD
GUESTS
Natalie Borrell and Alison Grant, Founder and Coach of Life Success For Teens
- Website: Life Success for Teens
- Life Success for Teens on Facebook
- Life Success for Teens on Instagram
RESOURCES
- Episode Resources and Transcript
- "7 Ways to Stop Procrastinating" - Free Download from Natalie Borrell
- Executive Function Information Page
- Stowell Learning Center's Learning Skills Continuum
- Take the Stone Out of the Shoe - Chapter 11: Executive Function and Organization
- At Wit's End - Chapter 19: Executive Function (and the teenage brain)
"The brain is a powerful resource. At any age, we can stimulate our cognitive skills for more efficient thinking and functioning."
-Jill Stowell
Processing skills are a group of skills essential to learning that aren’t really taught, but are assumed to be in place. These are skills like memory, attention, auditory, visual, and language processing, logic and reasoning, and processing speed.
These skills impact each other and if any of these underlying skills are underdeveloped or inefficient, it will stress the attention system, impact behavior, and cause learning to be harder than it should be.
In this episode, we'll talk about processing skills in detail:
- What they are
- What processing skills challenges look like in struggling students
- Training that can permanently eliminate those struggles
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SHOW NOTES
- Episode Resources and Transcript
- Take the Stone Out of the Shoe - by Jill Stowell - Chapter 5: What Do Challenges With Processing Skills Look Like?
- At Wit's End - by Jill Stowell - Chapter 17: Processing Skills Development
☀️ Learn about our Summer Intensive programs (limited availability): https://stowellcenter.com/summer
➡️ Schedule a free 1-to-1 consultation with a Learning Specialist athttps://stowellcenter.com/
"It will pass. Every time you’ve had anxiety or a panic attack, it has passed. In that moment, it sure does feel awful, and like it’s never going to end, but every time it has happened, it has ended. So know that there is relief in sight." - Jamie Roberts
In this episode, we're talking with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Jamie Roberts about teen anxiety. Learn:
- How to define anxiety
- Strategies to get a handle on anxiety
- The importance of self-talk
- How mindfulness affects anxiety and why it helps
Share this episode with a teen in your life, and make sure to pick up a copy of Jamie Roberts' book, Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety: A Practical Guide to Manage Stress, Ease Worry, and Find Calm. It’s written for teens in a format and style that they’ll really connect to and not feel overwhelmed by.
GUEST
Jamie Roberts, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Website: https://equilibriumcs.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EquilibriumCounseling/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurodivergenttherapist, https://www.instagram.com/equilibriumcounseling
- Newsletter: https://equilibriumcs.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=beaf37ab74511c0738d17403e&id=ed7f14e523
- Book: Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety: A practical guide to mange stress, ease worry and find calm https://amzn.to/3spMKIi
SHOW NOTES
- Episode Resources and Transcript: https://stowellcenter.com/2023/03/10/episode-54-teen-anxiety/
- Take the Stone Out of the Shoe - by Jill Stowell: https://stowellcenter.com/takethestoneout/
➡️ Schedule a free 1-to-1 consultation with a Learning Specialist at https://stowellcenter.com/
"It is important to realize that the root of challenges with attention, behavior, anxiety or learning are so often in the underlying neurodevelopmental or processing skills." - Jill Stowell
Retained reflexes and neurodevelopmental skills may be at the root of poor behaviors, attention challenges, anxiety, and struggles with learning. In this podcast episode, we'll discuss these critical underlying skills and tools for developing them to eliminate the challenges.
Take an in-depth look at Retained Primitive Reflexes and how using Core Learning Skills Training and Quantum Reflex Integration (QRI) helps with integration.
SHOW NOTES
- Episode Resources and Transcript: https://stowellcenter.com/2023/03/03/episode-53-anxiety-attention-behavior-and-learning-jill-stowell/
- Stowell Learning Center's Learning Skills Continuum: http://stowellcenter.com/continuum/
- Retained Reflexes and Core Learning Skills Information page: https://stowellcenter.com/core-learning-skills/
➡️ Schedule a free 1-to-1 consultation with a Learning Specialist at https://stowellcenter.com/
"Testing and diagnosis is an important first step towards creating a plan to strengthen weak underlying skills so that kids do not have to continue living with the daily chronic trauma of going to school." - Jill Stowell
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, we're talking with Dr. John Danial, Clinical Director at Simi Psychological Group, about "stealth dyslexia" and the trauma of undiagnosed and untreated learning challenges.
When students struggle with reading, math or other aspects of school, there are almost always underlying processing skills that are weak or inefficient that become roadblocks to learning. Mental health is critically important. In addition, it is important to recognize that kids do not just grow out of learning challenges. The only way to make real and permanent change is to identify and develop those underlying skills - to retrain the brain to process information more effectively in order to eliminate the struggles associated with dyslexia and other learning disabilities.
GUEST
Dr. John Danial, Clinical Director at Simi Psychological Group
- Website: http://www.simipsychologicalgroup.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simipsychologicalgroup
SHOW NOTES
- Episode Resources and Transcript: https://stowellcenter.com/2023/02/24/episode-52-stealth-dyslexia/
- LD Expert Live - Recognizing Dyslexia, with Dr. Dan Peters - https://stowellcenter.com/2021/10/05/recognizing-dyslexia-dr-dan-peters/
- Stowell Learning Center's Learning Skills Continuum (Download) - https://stowellcenter.com/continuum/
➡️ Schedule a free 1-to-1 consultation with a Learning Specialist at https://stowellcenter.com/
"About 50 - 60 percent of people with ADHD also have a learning disability. About 3 in 10 people with dyslexia also have ADHD. ADHD does not cause dysgraphia, but research indicates that those with ADHD have a higher risk of developing dysgraphia." - Jill Stowell
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, we're discussing the key characteristics and differences between dyslexia - difficulty with reading, dysgraphia - difficulty with writing, and ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and some strategies that you can use to support students with these challenges.
SHOW NOTES
- Episode Resources and Transcript: https://stowellcenter.com/2023/02/17/episode-51-dyslexia-dysgraphia-and-adhd/
- FREE DOWNLOAD: "At Wit's End" by Jill Stowell: https://stowellcenter.com/book/
Neurological Impress Reading Studies:
- Increased Fluency: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1165244.pdf
- Increased Fluency and Reading Comprehension: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00220671.2017.1393650
- Article: A Neurological-Impress Method of Remedial-Reading Instruction: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/105345126900400406?journalCode=iscb
- Brain Gym (Cross Crawls and Lazy 8s Exercises): http://www.braingym.org
➡️ Schedule a free 1-to-1 consultation with a Learning Specialist at https://stowellcenter.com/
"We've always known that the brain could change, and the marvelous thing about neuroplasticity is that it's creating new connections with our neurons. That's what we do when we do therapy and when we work with people who have learning issues also. This gives us hope that change can always happen." - Dr. Joan Smith
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, Dr. Joan Smith explains the neuroscience behind the dyslexic brain.
SHOW NOTES
- Episode Resources and Transcript: https://stowellcenter.com/2023/02/10/episode-50-wired-differently/
- "You Don’t Have to Be Dyslexic" by Dr. Joan Smith: https://www.amazon.com/You-Dont-Have-Be-Dyslexic/dp/0962875813
- "Dyslexia Perplexia" by Dr. Joan Smith: https://edu-therapeutics.com/
➡️ Schedule a free 1-to-1 consultation with a Learning Specialist at https://stowellcenter.com/
"Having dyslexia or a learning disability can be quite traumatic. These kids go to school every day afraid that they will be singled out in front of the class and embarrassed by their poor reading, spelling, or slow work.
They live in fear that their peers will notice that they can’t do the work. Recognizing dyslexia helps you, your child, and the teacher understand that this is not your child’s fault, or the result of laziness or lack of motivation. That change in perspective will make a huge difference." - Jill Stowell
In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast, we’re discussing dyslexia - what it is and how to determine if you or your child might have this thinking style that can be both a challenge and a gift.
SHOW NOTES
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Episode Resources and Transcript: https://stowellcenter.com/2023/02/03/episode-49-is-my-child-dyslexic-am-i/
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Download the At-A-Glance Dyslexia Screener: https://stowellcenter.com/dyslexia/
➡️ Schedule a free 1-to-1 consultation with a Learning Specialist at https://stowellcenter.com/
"I could only focus for 20 minutes to half an hour. After starting at SLC, I have been able to go through the entire hour of my lesson, and then I'm able to go through the entire hour - and sometimes 2 hours - in my exams." - James Whyte, SLC Student
Contrary to popular belief, a brain is never too old to make profound improvements with the right therapies.
This week on the podcast, hear from SLC student James Whyte and his mother Nicola about what it's like to do cognitive learning therapy, how they've grown and what they've learned. James is one of our remote learning students living in the UK, and he was already in his teens when he started at SLC. You'll hear about his successful transformation with grades and exams after he began therapy.
Happy Holidays from the team at Stowell Learning Centers!
I hope you’re enjoying the holidays and quality time with family.
This week’s podcast episode is short and sweet like a fresh baked cookie for your well-being. You’ll learn of 5 gifts that have changed my life, and will set you up for a wonderful year and life ahead.
More resources and episode transcripts here:
https://stowellcenter.com/2022/12/22/gifts/
This week's podcast guest is Andrea, one of Stowell Learning Center's moms. She shares her journey to getting results in hopes that your journey will be shorter, and with less trial and error.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Her long journey of trial and error with different therapies and treatments for her son
- Favorite trainings and strategies that she incorporated into her son’s daily routine at home
- The benefit of getting teachers on board and helping to advocate for your child
Find more resources from this episode here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/07/14/parent-long-journey/
Our special guest on this week’s podcast episode is Alexandra Dunnison, a cognitive consultant. She helps families find appropriate neuroplastic techniques, therapies, and programs to increase their abilities and overcome, or greatly improve, learning difficulties and other cognitive processes.
She shares stories and advice so that you don’t end up on a 30+ year journey of finding help like some of her clients.
In this week's episode, you'll learn:
- Common themes from families who have struggling students
- What getting to the root of the problem looks like and what it doesn’t look like
- Recommended reading for parents, educators and professionals from Take the Stone Out of the Shoe
Find more resources mentioned in this episode here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/07/14/advice-cognitive-consultant/
This week’s podcast spotlight is Adalyn Smith. She first appeared on LD Expert Live to talk about what it’s like living with an auditory processing disorder (APD).
Since that episode, she started attending Stowell Learning Centers for auditory training and is giving us an update on her progress.
In this week's episode, you'll learn:
- A student’s perspective on that she had an auditory processing disorder
- Real results of the auditory training programs in life and in school
- An example of the activities done in a training program
Find more resources mentioned in this episode here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/07/08/treating-auditory-processing/
Jill Stowell shares with Stacy Payne, Executive Director of Bright Beginnings Pediatric Services, the trends that inspired her to write this book.
In this week's episode, you'll learn:
- Learn how Jill’s new book builds upon At Wit’s End
- Trends, parent concerns and stories that inspired Jill to write the new book
- What real results and transformation look like when you “take the stone out the shoe”
Find more resources from this episode here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/06/30/take-the-stone-out-trends/
Why don't teachers in high school understand that some students are different?
Listen for more great questions in this week’s Bonus Q&A.
More resources from this episode available here:
https://stowellcenter.com/2022/06/16/adulting-adhd/
What you'll learn:
- A parent’s journey to better understanding and appreciating her son with learning differences
- How becoming an adult is different for young adults with learning challenges
- Examples of what over-parenting looks like
More resources from this episode available here:
https://stowellcenter.com/2022/06/16/adulting-adhd/
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Where the conventional parenting of rewards and consequences falls short
- 5 areas of lagging skills that could trigger challenging behaviors
- An introduction to a new way of approaching challenging behaviors, Collaborative Problem Solving
More resources from this episode available here:
https://stowellcenter.com/2022/06/02/helping-behaviorally-challenging-child/
What you'll learn:
- Small steps to build executive function and overcome procrastination
- Helping your child develop social skills
- Power of role playing in addition to visualization
More resources from this episode available here:
https://stowellcenter.com/2022/06/16/apply-collaborative-problem-solving/
What you'll learn in this episode:
- A perspective shift in how challenging behaviors are due to lack of the right thinking skills
- The ingredients of Collaborative Problem Solving
- Examples for when and how to apply Collaborative Problem Solving
- The cognitive skills, including Executive Function skills, that are developed when using Collaborative Problem Solving
More resources from this episode are available here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/06/07/new-approach-behavior-change/
What are some important things that kids need to understand about making and keeping friends?
And more questions in this week’s Bonus Q&A.
More resources from this episode available here:
https://stowellcenter.com/2022/06/16/apply-collaborative-problem-solving/
In this Bonus Q&A:
Any help for when children are really distracted and need additional help with their learning?
The short answer is to get curious and creative. Find what piques the child’s interest so you can make the material more appealing and exciting, like introducing play.
Tune in to the Bonus Q&A for a more detailed explanation.
You'll learn about the importance of the body-brain connection in behavior and how it affects learning:
- The biology beneath the behavior
- How to spot the signs that your child’s behavior is really due to stress
- Why play is critical to your child's learning
These questions, and more, answered in the Bonus Q&A:
- Are there things that parents of toddlers and young children should be doing to help integrate reflexes?
- What’s the timeframe for seeing results with QRI?
- When should these reflexes start to integrate?
- Is it too late for a 10 year old to get help with retained reflexes?
What you'll learn in this episode:
- What it looks like when primitive reflexes are retained
- Reasons why reflexes don't integrate
- How retained reflexes impact learning
- How to integrate retained primitive reflexes with Core Learning Skills Training
More resources from this episode available here:
https://stowellcenter.com/2022/05/13/retained-reflexes-impact/
See the entire series here:Core Learning Skills - Series 1
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Makayla Caliendo talks about her experience growing up with ADD
- What helped create a significant shift in her ability to cope with ADD
- Tips about what she has done to help her to focus in school
- Advice for how parents and teachers can help their student with ADD.
More resources from this episode available here:
https://stowellcenter.com/2022/05/12/living-thriving-add/
See the entire series here: Core Learning Skills - Series 1
These questions, and more, answered in the Bonus Q&A:
- What are some good questions to ask when you are getting an evaluation for ADHD or Autism?
- When is the best age to evaluate a child?
- I’m trying to tell the doctor about my daughter’s whole story, but the doctors are not listening. What do I need to say to the doctors and school to test her so she can try?
- Why is it so difficult to get a diagnosis? As a mom, I had to do my own research for all of my kids and that takes a long time since I’m not the expert.
- What to do if your daughter is incorrectly diagnosed?
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Why Autism and ADHD are often missed, especially in girls
- The impact of late or missed diagnoses
- Signs that your young adult may need some help
- 3 subtypes of ADHD
More resources from this episode available here: Core Learning Skills - Series 1
Questions that Seth answers in this episode:
- How can we help young ones develop good systems?
- How can we apply this to older children and adults?
- How can we get from a "resistance mindset" to a "can do" mindset?
- Advice for addressing social consequences of executive function issues?
More resources from this episode are available at: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/04/02/understanding-ef/
See the entire series here: Executive Function - Series 1
In this episode with Sarah Ward:
- How the Pandemic has impacted students' Executive Function
- Practical strategies for parents to help their kids build Executive Function Skills and situational awareness
- Fun and simple exercises to develop time management, organization, problem-solving, decision making, & social skills
More resources from this episode available at: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/04/02/build-ef/
See the entire series here: Executive Function - Series 1
Questions that are answered by Sarah Ward:
- My 4th grader is showing issues with executive function. Is this typical at this age?
- How does bad self-regulation and bad executive functioning relate?
- How to encourage kids to stay motivated with boring activities?
More resources from this episode available at: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/04/02/build-ef/
See the entire series here: Executive Function - Series 1
Questions that are answered in this episode:
- I have provided my daughter with a planner, but she does not use it. How can I encourage her to use it?
- My daughter is a senior in high school, and she shuts down questions. What can I do?
- How do I find out what executive function issues my kids or myself are challenged with?
More resources from this episode available here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/04/02/sustain-ef/
See the entire series here: Executive Function - Series 1
Questions answered in this episode:
- My son procrastinates all the time, is it an executive function issue?
- Any artistic games/activities to help with visualization?
- What if the child doesn’t want to listen?
More resources from this episode available at: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/04/02/ef-underlyingskills/
See the entire series here: Executive Function - Series 1
In this episode with Lauren Ma:
- When executive function begins to develop and when it is fully developed
- 2 critical underlying skills of executive function
- How to test for strength or weaknesses in those underlying skills
- Intro to strategies to develop those underlying skills
More resources from this episode available at: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/04/02/ef-underlyingskills/
See the entire series here: Executive Function - Series 1
In this episode with Seth Perler:
- What Executive Function really is
- How emotions and resistance can impact executive function
- A simple framework for developing executive function in kids, teens and adults
More resources from this episode are available at: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/04/02/understanding-ef/
See the entire series here: Executive Function - Series 1
These questions and more:
- Could an auditory processing disorder be misdiagnosed as depression?
- How can I get the school to recognize this as a disorder?
- My child is in high school, and is exhausted after a lecture- does he have Auditory Processing Disorder?
- My daughter is 15, and her speech is unclear though she has good hearing. Is that a sign of Auditory Processing Disorder?
What you'll learn in this episode:
- How different sound frequencies impact our mood and brain power in different ways
- The connection between music and auditory processing
- Listening programs that were developed as a therapeutic tool for stress, and for training the brain
More resources available here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/02/27/using-music-improve/
See the entire series here: Auditory Processing Disorders - Series 1
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Common symptoms of APD
- Our approach to remediating the challenges of APD
- The science of sound and how music can be used therapeutically
More resources available here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/02/27/apd-hidden-disability/
See the entire series here: Auditory Processing Disorders - Series 1
What you'll learn:
- The science of what needs to happen for the brain to receive and understand a word
- How to approach the school and explain that your child needs auditory testing
- What to expect from auditory testing
- Where to get tested, and what programs can help remediate APD
More resources available at https://stowellcenter.com/2022/02/27/apd-testing-nextsteps/
See the entire series here: Auditory Processing Disorders - Series 1
What you'll learn in this episode:
- What it’s really like living with APD in high school
- How Adalyn advocates for herself at school
- Which accommodations work and don’t work for her
- Tips and advice for navigating social life
More resources available here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/02/27/living-with-apd/
See the entire series here: Auditory Processing Disorders - Series 1
What you'll learn:
- Lita’s lonely and confusing journey to discovering that her child had APD, and finding help
- How APD has impacted her family
- The profound changes she saw once her child started therapy for APD
More resources available here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/02/27/parent-discovering-apd/
See the entire series here: Auditory Processing Disorders - Series 1
These questions and more:
- How can music influence behavior and brain neuroplasticity?
- Can sound therapy help with brain injuries or PTSD?
- Can listening programs help sleep issues in a child with ADHD?
These questions and more:
- Do you have tips for teens who need to learn how to advocate for themselves?
- What can parents say to encourage their teens to advocate for themselves?
- How can you educate teachers and staff about APD?
- What are resources for parents who suspect that they might also have APD?
- Is there an age limit to when a child should be tested?
- My dyslexic daughter is very empathetic, and the teachers are saying she’s very sensitive and recommending she get evaluated for therapy. Any advice?
- Any post high school recommendations that cater to a dyslexic thinking style?
And many more questions answered in the Bonus Q&A with Dean Bragonier and Jill Stowell.
This week’s podcast guest, Dean Bragonier, talks to us about unlocking the amazing potential of dyslexics when they’re empowered at an early age to play to their strengths. His non-profit, NoticeAbility, seeks to help dyslexics build confidence and own the dyslexic label with pride.
- What does it feel like to have dyslexia?
- Are slow processing skills a sign of dyslexia?
- At what point do most families see changes in their training?
And many more questions answered in the Bonus Q&A with Jill Stowell.
In this week’s episode, we feature two students from Stowell Learning Center who now claim that dyslexia is their super power. Dyslexic thinkers have such a gift for 3D spatial awareness which makes them very good at creating structures like with Legos, but it’s this same gift that can make it difficult for them to read words on a flat plane. Listen to the stories from families about what it was like doing targeted learning therapies at Stowell and how they overcame the challenges of dyslexia.
- Is it ever too late to correct dyslexia?
- What accommodations can be made for students with dyslexia?
- Can dyslexia affect spelling?
And many more questions answered in the Bonus Q&A with Jill Stowell and Lauren Ma.
Jill Stowell and Lauren Ma dive deeper into the approach and methodology they use at Stowell Learning Centers in identifying and treating specific types of dyslexia. You will learn about the processing and core learning skills that need targeted treatment, and how to support your dyslexic thinker with therapies that are more effective than tutoring.
- What is stealth dyslexia?
- Dyslexia can overlap with several other learning challenges.
- How can the child be diagnosed properly?