St. Louis, MO, August 31, 2009--Good teachers have a strong interest in and dedication to the success of their students. They know thatALLstudentsCAN succeed---even those challenged with learning disabilitiesand differences.  Parents, too, know they can help their children thrive and enjoy much success in the classroom with the use of the right tools, some good organizational skills, and a few special strategies.   These teachers and parents will want to know that anewreading and learning tool called theReading Focus Card,invented by a St. Louis educator, was issued a U.S. patent on July 28, 2009.  This new tool called theReading Focus Card (Patent 7,565,759)can assist children and adultsof all ageschallenged withfocusing/readingissues such as those often associated withADD/ADHD, dyslexia,andother learning disabilities. It is also an excellent toolforyoung, new readersbecause ithelps topromote left-to-right eye movement. Using the Reading Focus Cardcan evenhelppromote accurate test taking with machine-scored answer sheets.   Joan Brennan, the teacher/inventor, says that using the Reading Focus Card can immediately benefit many students struggling with different reading issues. She adds that parents will be pleased with thenon-invasiveandinexpensivefeatures of this special device. Teachers will appreciate the fact that thisreading and learningtool supports differentiated instruction. Both parents and teachers will be happy to learn that the Reading Focus Card from Brennan Innovators, LLC is made right here in the USA. In fact, all services and support staff for the company including manufacturing are located in the Greater St. Louis Area.   To access information about a focus study of the Reading Focus Card, please visithttp://www.BrennanInnovators.com/study.html.  To learn more about the tool itself, please visitwww.ReadingFocuscard.comor emailinfo@brennaninnovators.com. Also, please feel free to call314-892-3897to speak with the teacher/inventor and for more information about this inexpensive yet effective reading and learning tool called theReading Focus Card. # # # ...read more

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to this blog.  This is a place where you can submit ideas and questions pertaining to ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning challenges. Let's begin by just mentioning a few strategies that can be beneficial to those struggling with the focusing issues of ADHD.  Here are just a few.  Please feel free to post your own tips and ideas that have helped you and others you know. READING and WRITING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH ATTENTION/BEHAVIOR CHALLENGES Politelyrequest of the teacher or allow at home for the student to: 1.   Be seated in close proximity to the teacheror instructor. 2.    Havea second set of booksfor workingat home. 3.    Usegraph paperor othertoolswhile doingmath.   These can help promote accurate placeholder work. For more of these types of strategies, please visit : http://www.brennaninnovators. com/strategies. html Hope these are helpful to you and yours! Joan Brennan of Brennan Innovators, LLC www.readingfocuscard.com  For ADHD focusing tools that can make a difference! ...read more