Lodi, California
Lisa Harp
The Effects of Stress on Learning
I recently reunited with an old friend. She is a massage therapist and has been certified in a new therapy called cranial release technique. Since I have been in chronic pain for years, I had her perform this technique on me twice. I was amazed at the results. My pain is diminished, I am sleeping … Continue reading
The Brain-Body Connection
by Lisa Harp – Harp Institute Do you ever wonder if your child is using his/her brain? Does it ever seem like the brain and the body of your child are two separate beings? Do you sometimes sense a disconnect with your child? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your child’s brain … Continue reading
Auditory Processing Problems – Part 2
Have you ever wondered if your child is hearing properly? Have you marveled that your child can vividly remember details from a movie or past event, but when you give a simple direction it is forgotten almost immediately? If you tell your child to go upstairs, get his tennis shoes, and bring down his dirty … Continue reading
How Auditory Processing Affects Learning
Are you starting to think about the upcoming school year? Are you busy shopping for school clothes and supplies, wondering who your child’s teacher will be? And hoping that this year will be better than last for your child? I just registered both of my daughters for high school. I can’t believe that Natalie is … Continue reading
A Visual Summer!
Summer is the best time to do something to help your child if there is a learning issue, especially if there are some visual processing problems. During the school year the student comes home from school exhausted, with strained eyes and a fatigued mind. Are you giving your child a break, letting him/her rest for … Continue reading
Exercises for the Brain & Eyes
As the school year is coming to a close, so many parents want to know what to do with their child for the summer. Should you have your child read books? How about school work? It seems only logical that if your child is behind academically that you should have the child brush up on … Continue reading
When the World is “Tilted”
Can you imagine seeing the world as if it were tilted? Perhaps upside down? How about spinning constantly? So many children (and adults) view the world this way. And the sadness of it is that they know nothing different, because they were born this way.
7 Ways to Help Your Child Learn
Millions of students are diagnosed with learning differences of some sort. Millions more go undiagnosed. Either way, a student who learns differently than others has a difficult road to navigate and parents seem to have an even more difficult road.
“Painfull Learners”
It is so disheartening to find out that your child isn’t performing well academically. So many thoughts can race through your mind. You wonder if you did something wrong. You might even wonder if your child is intelligent. But, most of the kids who have learning differences are truly bright and intelligent. They are just … Continue reading
Children with Learning Differences
Students with learning differences are faced with daily challenges. The first and most obvious one is the ability to learn and keep up academically in the classroom. And, of course, homework battles are at the top of the list for both students and parents. But, all too often students with learning differences suffer at the … Continue reading
Dyslexia – The Double Edged Sword
Dyslexia is a silent learning difference. Kids with dyslexia are bright and articulate, but they often struggle with academics and basic life skills. Teachers know these kids are bright and expect a lot from them. But they are often accused of being lazy, when, in fact they are working at capacity.
Improving Your Child’s Memory
My daughter has always struggled in school. She is in the fourth grade now and it seems to be getting worse. Her teacher says that she knows the information one day but when it is presented again it’s as if it is totally new information. Is there any hope for her? Janice T. – Acampo
Writing With Dysgraphia
When thinking about dysgraphia, people usually don’t think of it as a learning disability. Writing is just difficult for my child. Or, my child has poor handwriting, but so do doctors. Yet, dysgraphia is real and the sooner that we consider it a learning problem and deal with it as such, the sooner we can … Continue reading
Are You Dealing With a Math Problem?
In the past few years there have been more and more students needing special help with math. Not too long ago most of the help was given to students with reading problems. But now, math is taking over. And, it’s no longer just boys who need help in math or reading. Five years ago most … Continue reading
Helping Students with Reading Problems
Reading is a difficult process. The brain must be doing several things at once in order to make sense out of the written word. Many things can go wrong when a student is learning to read. Kids who struggle with reading struggle with life. If there is just one skill you can spend time on … Continue reading
Overcoming Problems with Math
Although it is indeed difficult to overcome a math problem, there are many remedies that can be used to help students succeed. Before getting to any specific math instruction, however, you should work at overcoming any math anxiety the student may have.
When School Begins
It is time to prepare for another academic year. For most parents, August is an exciting time. Moving up to the next grade, purchasing school materials and buying new clothes gives parents and kids butterflies of happy anticipation. However, for parents of students who are struggling, the beginning of another school year can be a … Continue reading
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