When my kids were young they were not “allowed” to say the word CAN’T at least not in the context of “I can’t do that”. Whenever I would hear those words come out of their mouths, my response was “I think you mean ‘I haven’t learned how to do that yet.’” Yes I know it…

Goals are important in most areas of life and the LDHope Learning therapy program is no exception. Throughout the program it is important for the student and parents to keep their goals in mind. Students are often excited and hopeful when they begin the LDHope therapy.  Occasionally, as the newness wears off there is a…

Does your student have trouble staying on the line when writing? Are the margins properly maintained? Do the letters continually change from small to large? With handwriting struggles there are many factors involved, and with LDHope we have seen marked improvement in handwriting skills after therapy. This is a result of increased perception and sensory…

Are You Really Serious About Achieving Something? Are you willing to plan for it? The first step in getting from here to there is to identify here and there. By “identify,” I mean write down specifics. Where are you now? Where do you want to be? Second, decide the time frame. Age 70? Age 50?…

DON’T STOP TRYING THERE IS HOPE! A fifth grader started LDHope in May of last year. He had a low reading level and disliked both reading and writing. His mother said he rarely read on his own and got upset every time he had to write. After 5 months on the program he was ready…

The Diamond Dipper is an old legend with a lesson for everyone. Once upon a time it was very hot and very, very dry. No rain had fallen for days and days. The thirsty birds had stopped singing. The plants withered and the animals were dying for want of water. All the people were praying…

I would like to share The Star Thrower story with you. “The Star Thrower”, written by Loren Eiseley Once upon a time, there was a wise man, who used to go to the ocean to do his writings. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day, he…

I came across this article written by Sister Monica Foltzer. Her book A Sound of Reading has been used for decades to teach struggling students as well as those where English is the Second Language. “Sister, can you teach me how to read?” an inmate of a Cincinnati city jail asked Sister Mary Germaine early…