by Trent Wilson | May 17, 2020 | Reading
Reading plays a pivotal role in life. Many don’t recognize it in our digital age, but reading skills are as important as ever as much of our information is now obtained from a screen – text, email, and webpage. Much of inter-personal communication is now done... 
by Trent Wilson | Apr 28, 2020 | Reading
As a parent, giving your child or children the best start to their development is often an important endeavour. You will want to help cultivate not only their knowledge and skills but also their curiosity and willingness to learn new things. One of the essential... 
by Trent Wilson | Apr 23, 2020 | Reading
Is your child struggling with reading? Don’t worry, reading and comprehension difficulties can be improved with practice. When your child learns how to read effectively, he or she can build skills that will enhance their reading and comprehension skills even further. ... 
by Trent Wilson | Feb 2, 2020 | Reading
Research informs us that reading disabilities do have a genetic component, but seem to result from a combination of genetics and environmental factors. This often surprises parents who state that “they don’t have any difficulty reading”. It is important to note that... 
by Trent Wilson | Mar 6, 2019 | Reading, Speech Language, Speech Language Pathology
In part 1 and part 2 of this blog series, I discussed how some of our traditional focus on letter names is not advantaging all children to become readers. I started to draw some attention to the importance of SOUNDS. When I discuss this with parents in the clinic, the... 
by Trent Wilson | Feb 12, 2019 | Reading, Speech Language, Speech Language Pathology
Let’s consider the issue of letter reversals – a common challenge for many children, and frequently a concerning one for parents. Letter reversals are not a “normal part of development”. That is to say, not all children experience reversals on their path to literacy.... 