by Gabby Alderman | Oct 22, 2021 | Events
During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health is more important than ever. Langsford invited Kristie V. Schultz, Ph.D., a pediatric psychologist with Norton Children’s Behavioral and Mental Health to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being...
by Stephen McCrocklin | Feb 6, 2020 | ADHD, Assessment, Child Development, Events, Langsford, Reading, Research, School
It can be difficult to sort out the facts about ADHD, so we invited an expert in the field to speak to education professionals at Langsford. Steve Johnson, M.D., Ph.D., shared the latest evidence-based information about ADHD. It is not just being hyper or having a...
by Stephen McCrocklin | Apr 22, 2019 | Assessment, books, Child Development, Comprehension, Dyslexia, Events, Fluency, Langsford, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Reading, Research, Spelling, Tests, Vocabulary, Writing
Have you ever been a bit confused when interpreting educational tests? What are the best practices? In a recent presentation, Stephen McCrocklin, Langsford’s Executive Director, gave an overview of several educational evaluations that are commonly used by...
by Stephen McCrocklin | Mar 6, 2019 | Assessment, Child Development, Events, Langsford, Research
If a child is often “in their own world” and routinely engages in repetitive movements, then they must have some form of Autism, right? Maybe not! If a parent or teacher describes a child as frequently off task because they constantly seem to be daydreaming, then they...
by Stephen McCrocklin | Oct 30, 2018 | Assessment, Child Development, Comprehension, Events, Fluency, Langsford, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Reading, Research, Vocabulary
Screening for Reading Progress The best way to solve a puzzle is to gather all of the pieces. Then you can sort them to find out where they will likely fit. The same applies to reading instruction. Knowing where each child is with their reading will help determine...
by Stephen McCrocklin | Oct 17, 2018 | Dyslexia, Events, Phonemic Awareness, Reading
National Dyslexia Awareness Month was created by The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and takes place over the entire month of October each year. The goal is to help people understand what dyslexia really is. There are many misconceptions and myths so we...
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