Bits of Wisdom for All  discusses learning challenges and provides suggestions on how to find solutions.  

Math Research and Cool Tools

Math Research and Cool Tools

by Nancy Bley, M.A., Special Education Consultant In recent years there has been a lot learned about how to teach math to all students. This article provides only a short introduction to the exciting and new things going on in the area of math.  Much of what has...

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“I want to be like him!”

“I want to be like him!”

  Bryce wants to be like his friend who is excellent at soccer, can memorize anything quickly and always has a witty comment to share. So he asked me to explain how his brain works and what he can do to be more like his friend. We discussed his strengths and...

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Great Book on Processing Speed

Great Book on Processing Speed

Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up by Ellen Braaten, Ph.D. and Brian Willoughby, Ph.D. (2014) is the first book I have found that gives both an overview of processing speed and advice to help parents and schools provide intervention. The authors have done a great job...

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Melissa Mullin earned her Ph.D in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Learning and Instruction from the University of California at Los Angeles.  As  the Director of the K & M Center in Santa Monica, CA. Melissa has been helping students, and their parents, learn for over 20 years. Bits of wisdom pass by Melissa’s desk everyday. Parents email and call with new research they find and questions they want her to answer. She continues to learn from both the insights parents share with her and from the ideas she gets while answering their questions. This blog is created to share that wisdom with all. Dr. Mullin provides expert advice in the following areas:
  • Identification of Learning Disabilities
  • Characteristics distinct to children who have learning challenges
  • Parenting skills to help struggling students
  • Interventions for students with learning issues
Melissa offers consultations for parents looking for solutions to their child’s learning challenges. Contact Melissa at https://www.kandmcenter.com/contact-us

The K & M Center focuses on a whole child approach to learning.

The K&M Center specializes in remediating dyslexia, processing speed issues, ADHD, executive functioning disorder, dysgraphia, language processing issues, and auditory processing issues.

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Based on your child’s learning profile, we will create a plan that works

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The K & M Center specializes in learning differences

As Director of the K&M Center Melissa Mullin, Ph.D. has designed 1,000’s of treatment plans for students with learning differences. Contact us if you would like us to customize a plan for your child.

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