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Jacob Colby

Jacob Colby is an independent education writer in Urbana, Illinois, with a focus on learning differences. He studied elementary education and worked as a tutor for grade-school students facing reading challenges. In his reporting, Colby examines dyslexia support and academic accommodations for classroom learners.

Who Can Diagnose Dyspraxia? The Professionals to See Mental Health
What Is Semi-Verbal? Meaning and Characteristics Mental Health
How to Write With Your Opposite Hand for Beginners Bones & Muscles
Photomemory: Does a Photographic Memory Really Exist?Mental Health
Is Knitting Good for Your Brain?Mental Health
How Do You Know If You Have a Photographic Memory?Mental Health
Perseveration vs. Rumination: What Is the Difference?Mental Health
Does Dyslexia Mean You’re Dumb? The Truth About Intelligence Mental Health
Can You Be Dyslexic in One Language and Not Another?Mental Health
Why Is It So Hard to Read? The Science Behind It Brain & Nerves
Why Do You Forget What You’re Talking About Mid-Sentence?Brain & Nerves
What Are Executive Skills? The Brain’s Control System Brain & Nerves
Food Preference Questionnaire: What It Is & Why It’s Used Mental Health
Why Do I Transpose Numbers and How Can I Stop?Brain & Nerves
Why Can’t I Read? Causes of Reading Difficulties Brain & Nerves
How Long Does Neuropsychological Testing Take?Tests
Why Does It Feel Like Everything Is Moving So Fast?Brain & Nerves
What Is Exploratory Play and Why Is It Important?Kids
What’s It Called When You Can’t Spell?Brain & Nerves
Why Do I Transpose Letters When Writing?Brain & Nerves
Why Do I Mix Up Numbers When Reading?Brain & Nerves
What Is Low Registration in Sensory Processing?Mental Health
How Much of My Childhood Should I Remember?Mental Health
What Is It Called When You Remember Everything You Hear?Mental Health
Why Can’t I Spell If I Can Read Just Fine?Brain & Nerves
How Much Time Should a Teenager Spend on Their Phone?Kids
How to Manage Overstimulation at Work and Home Mental Health
What Does a Neuropsychologist Do, Exactly?Healthcare
Is Gaming Good for Kids? Benefits and Risks Kids
What Does HDHD Mean? It’s Actually ADHD Mental Health