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Medical Author:

Neelkamal S Soares, MD, MBBS, FAAP

Medical Editor:

Elizabeth A Finley-Belgrad, MD

Medical Editor:

Mary L Windle, PharmD

Medical Editor:

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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In the home:

• Provide access to books either in the home or at the public library.

• Spend time everyday in reading for FUN!

• Choose reading materials based on the child's interest.

• Read to children often, and give them time to read both alone and in conjunction with the adult.

• Play word games, rhyming, naming, etc.

• Try tape-recording a child reading to provide feedback.

• Spend small amounts of time with frequent breaks during reading assignments to avoid frustration .

• Use plenty of praise, limit criticism.

In School:

• Be involved in the preparation of the child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

• Request frequent updates regarding the child's progress

• Be familiar with strategies to be implemented at school

• Request duplicates of child's assignments to practice at home

• Communicate with school personnel

• Communicate information between child's treating medical professional and school