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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...
Elle Leher
Nov 12, 20242 min read
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"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...
Elle Leher
Oct 22, 20241 min read
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"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...
Elle Leher
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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"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...
Elle Leher
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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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...
jujuaw05
Sep 24, 20241 min read
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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:...
jujuaw05
Sep 19, 20242 min read
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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...
jujuaw05
Sep 10, 20241 min read
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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'...
jujuaw05
Sep 3, 20242 min read
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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...
jujuaw05
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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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...
jujuaw05
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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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...
jujuaw05
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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Two Dyslexic teens try out Vnote.ai speech to writing technology
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jujuaw05
Aug 11, 20241 min read
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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...
jujuaw05
Jul 9, 20243 min read
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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...
jujuaw05
Jul 2, 20243 min read
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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...
jujuaw05
Jun 6, 20243 min read
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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...
jujuaw05
Jun 2, 20243 min read
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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...
jujuaw05
May 23, 20245 min read
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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...
jujuaw05
May 20, 20243 min read
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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’,...
jujuaw05
Apr 16, 20242 min read
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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...
jujuaw05
Mar 6, 20245 min read
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