Stop Changing Curriculum. Here’s What’s Actually Wrong (Learning Disability vs Skill Gap)

Описание: Your child is struggling, and you don't know if it's a content gap, a skill gap, or something deeper. Should you change curriculum? Hire a tutor? Get a diagnosis? In this episode, homeschool expert and 20-year education veteran Christy-Faith sits down with Dr. Amy Moore (cognitive psychologist and ADHD mom) and Sandy Zamalis (cognitive skills specialist and former homeschool mom) from LearningRx to give you a clear framework for figuring out what's really going on—and what to do next.

If you've ever said, "I don't understand why you don't remember this—I taught this to you last week," this episode is for you.

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In this episode, you'll learn:
• How to tell if your child has a content gap, a skill gap, or a true learning disability
• When to change curriculum vs. when to call in a professional
• Should you get a diagnosis? The real pros, cons, and costs
• Which specialist to see first when your child is struggling (and which ones to skip)
• Sudden behavior change vs. lifelong struggle: how to tell if it's medical (like PANDAS) or developmental
• Why learning styles are a myth—and what working memory, automaticity, and prior knowledge actually predict
• Why "they'll catch up eventually" is bad advice, based on research with 5,000+ struggling readers
• What cognitive skills training is and why neuropsychologists keep recommending it

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Resources mentioned:
• LearningRx — Cognitive skills training: https://www.learningrx.com/
• The Brainy Moms Podcast: https://www.learningrx.com/brainy-mom...
• The Christy-Faith List: https://christy-faiths-list.com
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About our guests:
Dr. Amy Moore is a cognitive psychologist, the Director of Psychology and Research for LearningRx, and co-host of the Brainy Moms podcast.
👉 https://www.amymoorephd.com

Sandy Zamalis is a cognitive skills specialist and owner of two LearningRx centers. She is a former homeschool mom who homeschooled from preschool through high school.
👉 https://www.thebrainymoms.com

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• Website: https://christy-faith.com
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0:00 Introduction
3:06 Meet Dr. Amy Moore & Sandy Zamalis
13:25 Content Gaps vs. Skill Gaps Explained
15:09 When Content Gaps and Skill Gaps Overlap
17:14 Should You Get a Diagnosis? Pros, Cons, and Costs
22:21 When a Diagnosis Matters (Legal Protections & Accommodations)
25:09 Learning Disability vs. Medical Issue: How to Tell
30:13 Which Specialist to See First
36:55 The Gut-Brain Connection & ADHD
39:04 Why Tutoring Alone Won't Fix a Skill Gap
42:13 When Should a Parent Actually Be Concerned?
47:34 The Learning Styles Myth Debunked
55:56 What Is Cognitive Skills Training?
62:15 When to Seek Professional Help vs. DIY
65:16 Final Encouragement for Homeschool Moms