Research Study on Dyslexia Changes the Life of a Participant
The Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences at the University of Washington conducted a study examining growth in reading skills and white matter as a result of intensive reading intervention. MRI data collected during instruction indicates that there were large-scale changes in white matter correlating with the gains in reading. Further, the study identifies white…
Imagine Better Comprehension | Learning Centers
A teen and her mom each talk about her life-long struggles with school. Things started turning around when she got the unique help she needed. She learned how to visualize the language she was reading and hearing. There are individual differences in the ability to visualize language—a key to good comprehension and thinking skills. We…
A Student with Dyslexia Learns to Love Reading!
A bright student describes what it’s like to have dyslexia and all about his experience learning to read at Lindamood-Bell. His mother gives her perspective, too.
A Tenacious First-Grader Finds Reading Success!
When Abigail started Kindergarten, she struggled learning to read. She had always attacked challenges with determination, but she was not progressing along with her peers. The school and district staff were not concerned, but her parents were. Part way through first grade, they brought her to the Lindamood-Bell Learning Center. The Learning Ability Evaluation confirmed…
Cooking Up Success! A Teen Overcomes a Reading Difficulty | Learning Centers
Ben went from being the person who “everyone laughs at whenever I had to read aloud” to gaining confidence. Listening to him talk about his school struggles and triumphs, it becomes clear what a motivated student he has always been. Improving his ability to read and comprehend to his potential has cleared the way for…
“I’m Learning So Much. I Don’t Want to Stop Going!” | Lindamood-Bell Academy
We are so proud of Lindamood-Bell Academy student, Shane! In this video, Shane’s mom describes developmental delays and how they affect school. Although some had “given up on him,” Shane always retained his positive outlook. Shane is now thriving at Lindamood-Bell Academy, a private K-12 school that combines research-validated instruction with fully individualized curriculum to…
Why Can’t My Bright Child Read?
Tallulah was struggling at school and wasn’t able to read despite being extremely bright. Watch a video to hear her mom describe how Lindamood-Bell instruction changed their family’s life.
Giving Students the Confidence to Thrive
A Learning Support teacher in New South Wales describes how Lindamood-Bell instruction not only helps students improve and strengthen their reading skills but also gives them the confidence to thrive.
Improving Mathematics through Visualizing
For one nine year old, feeling like he was “bad at math” led his self-esteem to plummet. A learning ability evaluation revealed that an underlying comprehension weakness was causing his trouble with math. After completing instruction, his confidence soared. “The stark contrast between what they’re doing now is that they actually go and they feel…
Engineering an Education – Understanding Math | Learning Centers
A mom describes how math instruction at Lindamood-Bell got to the heart of her son’s issue, and helped him thrive. People who are good at math can visualize math concepts. The language of numbers turns into imagery and they “see” mathematical relationships. Learn more about how we solve math “problems” here.
