Written by Donesa Walker, M.Ed. BCCS, LearningRx Shreveport What is it about the holiday season that brings out the kid in all of us? It is the gathering of friends and families forming new connections and reflecting on memories. It is the anticipation of something …
Neurodivergent learners are those who learn differently than others considered neurotypical. There are a lot of words and labels out there for learners of all different challenges and levels. The term “neurodivergent” came from the closely related term “neurodiversity” coined by Judy Singer, an Australian …
Written by Donesa Walker, M.Ed. BCCS, LearningRx Shreveport Writing the Feelings Down: Catharsis is the process of releasing and providing relief from strong or repressed emotions. IT is a wonderful process of healing that is necessary for the brain and body but often people skip …
Written by Donesa Walker, M.Ed. BCCS, LearningRx Shreveport The question is asked: why be the ordinary when you can be the extraordinary? What is the difference between ordinary and extraordinary? It’s the extra of course. In a world with so much technology, advances, and things …
Healthy: Hydrate Constantly Eat Well Attitude of Positivity Let it Go to Sleep Think, Meditate, Pray Help Others Your Exercise Hydrate Yourself Constantly to Reach Optimal Brain Health. Your body uses an enormous amount of the water you take in, but your brain uses more. …
The gift of reading starts in the brain, not in the classroom! Excitement spread across the face of my daughter-in-law as she opened the present and saw the books! She smelled them and hugged them for they meant that she was getting to go on …
The homework fight ensues again with the aggressive behavior and the meltdowns, the exhausting hours of fussing and sitting at the table, throwing tantrums and complete drama. When will it ever end? These are the comments and questions heard by many counselors and therapists as …
By Donesa Walker, M.Ed. BCCS, Reading/Dyslexia Specialist Learning to read” and “reading to learn” are phrases that we have heard for a very long time in education and publicly when discussing reading. However, as with everything, the basics behind the reading process are what is …
There are lots of discussions out there about voting and rights which are very important to discuss, but one simply cannot overlook the fact that over 80 percent of Americans cannot read the ballot. I know that is a stunning amount, but America is at …
Holidays can be highly stressful times full of angst and tasks. But, it is important that we focus on the reason behind the season instead of all the hustle and bustle. This year has added stress due to the supply of goods and toys held …
Removing the Stigma for Adults with Learning Disabilities The noise is driving me crazy and I cannot function! I’ve struggled with this for years and still do but don’t want this for my child. My boss just doesn’t understand that I cannot process all of …
Setting Up Students Of All Ages For Success Dedication and practice are two recurring words that one will hear for every Olympian who is interviewed about their road to the gold. The best way to prepare for success is to be deliberate in setting aside …
… is everything destined to go down the Brain Drain this summer? By Donesa Walker, M.Ed., Board Certified Cognitive Specialist, Owner LearningRx Shreveport I love sliding down slides with the curves and free fall experience of freedo, but I so do not want that ground …
By Donesa Walker, M.Ed. BCCS, owner of LearningRx and Brain Train Learning Solutions Navigating the Woes of Middle-School The first time flying a kite is an experience of wonder and frustration until you begin to understand the power of the tether or line is what …
Written by Donesa Walker, M.Ed. BCCS, owner of LearningRx and Brain Train Learning Solutions What do you say to your children about what is happening to our country when you do not understand it yourself? How do you make sense of a world that has fallen off its …
The art of conversation is often difficult with people when it comes to discussing the needs and expectations of a child with learning differences, and in today’s society this becomes even harder due to the overwhelming social media presence and the need to present the …
Written By Donesa Walker, M.Ed. Educational Specialist, Board Certified Cognitive Specialist This obituary doesn’t read as one would expect it to read. There is no survived by nor preceded by death in this obituary, for it is the obituary of a way of life. I …
Take a gander at the Nation’s Report Card and you will see that little has changed in the last 30 years in education and Louisiana is still at the bottom of the barrel. That’s the bad news. That’s the news that gets a lot of …
