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Why is Reading Long Sentences Hard for My Child?
Does your child struggle with reading long sentences? They might have had a pretty easy time with reading short sentences like “Pat hit the ball” but now they seem lost and frustrated. They seem to be reading the same sentence over and over but they just don’t get it.
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Why Does My Child Struggle with Reading?
Reading is complex.
Let’s demystify some of that complexity.
To better understand why your child (or you!!) might be struggling with reading, let’s take a look at a few of the areas that are necessary for reading. To connect to the visual I made above, if any of the parts (outlet, plug, cord, or lamp) aren’t working, the light may flicker, it could be dim, or won’t turn on at all.
Let’s go over those parts.
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What is Executive Functioning?
In short: executive functions (EFs) are high-level brain functions that help us organize, regulate, and adapt our behaviors in order to achieve our goals, both big and small. Let's discuss different components of EFs (attention, inhibition, working memory, self-monitoring, flexibility, etc.) in the context of "Tim" who wants to do well in his math class.
Hi, I’m Hollis, the owner of Mindful Speech.
I’m a speech-language pathologist licensed in Illinois and Colorado.
I specialize in providing speech therapy to help children, teens, and young adults to improve language, reading, writing, and executive functioning skills.
Learn more about me on my About Hollis page.