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Understanding Working Memory: A Stage Metaphor

Elle Leher

Nov 122 min read

Understanding Working Memory: A Stage Metaphor

Introduction Let's think of working memory through a metaphor—a stage. Inspired by ideas from Alan Baddeley and Dr. Erica Warren, this...

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"Obstacle #2: Don’t Ask Me to Be a Coach!"

Elle Leher

Oct 221 min read

"Obstacle #2: Don’t Ask Me to Be a Coach!"

Many parents feel overwhelmed at the thought of coaching their kids on social skills. Caroline Maguire believes that parents make the...

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"Obstacle #1: My Child Doesn’t Want Help with Social Skills!"

Elle Leher

Oct 152 min read

"Obstacle #1: My Child Doesn’t Want Help with Social Skills!"

One of the biggest challenges parents face is when their child resists help with social skills. Caroline Maguire explains that this...

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"The Seven Essential Skills for Social Success"

Elle Leher

Oct 82 min read

"The Seven Essential Skills for Social Success"

This month, we are diving into the seven essential skills that Caroline Maguire believes are crucial for the success of Wonderfully Wired...

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What if the assessment makes me think I'm Wonderfully Wired too?

jujuaw05

Sep 241 min read

What if the assessment makes me think I'm Wonderfully Wired too?

In our final blog of the month, we explore the opportunity for parents to discover their own wonderful wiring through the assessment...

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How can I prepare my child for assessment?

jujuaw05

Sep 192 min read

How can I prepare my child for assessment?

For this week, we focus on preparing your child for an assessment, aiming to approach the process with honesty and respect. Main Focus:...

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Why Do We Say Brains Are Under Construction?

jujuaw05

Sep 101 min read

Why Do We Say Brains Are Under Construction?

This week, let's dive into Dr. Liz Angoff’s metaphor of “brains under construction” to help us understand our children's brains in a...

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How does your child describe their brain?

jujuaw05

Sep 32 min read

How does your child describe their brain?

This month we are featuring insights from Dr. Liz Angoff of ExplainingBrains.com. If you haven't listened to podcast, you should! Dr Liz'...

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Why Speech-to-Text Does Not Help Dyslexics

jujuaw05

Aug 292 min read

Why Speech-to-Text Does Not Help Dyslexics

When I first started coaching my dyslexic son I was excited to introduce him to various speech-to-text technologies. I believed these...

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Dyslexic Entrepreneurs: Strength in Adversity or Nurture?

jujuaw05

Aug 162 min read

Dyslexic Entrepreneurs: Strength in Adversity or Nurture?

In this month's episode of the Wonderfully Wired podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nick Koshnick, who shared fascinating...

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The Power of Writing for Dyslexic Thinkers

jujuaw05

Aug 162 min read

The Power of Writing for Dyslexic Thinkers

“I write because I don't know what I think until I read what I say.” ― Flannery O'Connor Introduction Writing is a powerful tool for...

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Two Dyslexic teens try out Vnote.ai speech to writing technology

jujuaw05

Aug 111 min read

Two Dyslexic teens try out Vnote.ai speech to writing technology

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What are Executive Function Skills anyway?

jujuaw05

Jul 93 min read

What are Executive Function Skills anyway?

In the last number of months you would have heard me say on newsletters, podcasts and over coffee: “Few things would change the story of...

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jujuaw05

Jul 23 min read

Fitting in is Not the Same as Belonging

Social researcher Brené Brown says, "Fitting in is the opposite of belonging." This profound statement resonates deeply, especially when...

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Am I encouraging masking when I teach Wonderfully Wired kids to play by the social rules?

jujuaw05

Jun 63 min read

Am I encouraging masking when I teach Wonderfully Wired kids to play by the social rules?

I am part of a civil rights movement fighting for neurodiversity. My life's work is about helping people see that some individuals just...

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The Third Leg of Wonderfully Wired Support Stool: COMPETENCY

jujuaw05

Jun 23 min read

The Third Leg of Wonderfully Wired Support Stool: COMPETENCY

Introduction I'm convinced there are 3 things Wonderfully Wired kids need from the adults that care for them: unconditional connection, a...

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The Second Leg to Our Parenting Stool: Autonomy

jujuaw05

May 235 min read

The Second Leg to Our Parenting Stool: Autonomy

‘I love you too much to fight with you about your homework’ . These are the words authors Ned Johnson and William Strixrud invite...

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The First Leg of the Parenting Stool: Connection

jujuaw05

May 203 min read

The First Leg of the Parenting Stool: Connection

In our region this Sunday is Mother’s Day. For mothers of Wonderfully Wired children, the role of mothering is often blurred with that...

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jujuaw05

Apr 162 min read

The Kids We Lose

It was obvious to Liam that his friend Tadiwa was talented. When he described his brain being able to do drawings ‘like an architect’,...

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A Better Way to Inspire Inclusivity in Education

jujuaw05

Mar 65 min read

Being Wonderfully Wired

A Better Way to Inspire Inclusivity in Education

Education systems often make it enforceable by law that all children, including those with disabilities, are in school. These children...

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