Siouxzy Sundheim
~ Coaching for a Better Life ~
Specializing in: Twice Exceptional - Executive Function - Learning Disabilities
970. 379.0917
• Learning Specialist • Educator • Consultant • Life Coach •
SiouxzyS@comcast.net
About Siouxzy Sundheim
For many years I was a Special Education Teacher, helping youth understand their specific learning strengths and weaknesses, as we'd figure out what did work for them, and how to use those strengths, to find academic success. Working with children with Learning Disabilities, (when some of their brain function is significantly different than their general abilities), I found that developing individualized strategies to help them compensate for their challenges, brought about the greatest success. These strategies can help in everyday life, as much as in the classrooms.
Much of my work has evolved with very bright students, identified as "Gifted" who also have significant Learning Challenges. These kids have more recently been identified as TWICE EXCEPTIONAL or 2 E, Exceptionally Bright and Exceptionally Challenged.
Often, that Learning Disability doesn't show up until middle or high school because most of them do well enough for many years, not alerting teachers to the great divide in their abilities. These students often have some very strong verbal skills, while struggling with non verbal pieces that can affect Math, Reading, Writing, Reading Music, Foreign Language challenges with Reading and Writing.
When a parent says their child is lazy, very often, in my experience, it is because there is a learning disability; rarely have I met a truly lazy kid, but I have encountered many who had given up on certain things in school because the challenges in certain areas, were just too great and they didn't know how to do it differently.
Over time, I came to know I had a gift for helping people understand their strengths and challenges and to develop individualized strategies to help them use their strengths, to navigate their challenges.
M. Ed. Special Education
B.S. Psychology
B.S. Special Education
University of Utah
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Learning Specialist
Special Education Teacher
Certified Life Coach
Certified IYT Yoga Teacher
*Creative * Hard Worker * Compassionate * Leader * Wise * Productive * Capable * Fun *
I have raised two delightful children who are the joy of my life, as well as my 3 Grandies who bring gifts of their own; I treasure our time together. One Golden Retriever remains as my sidekick, keeping me company wherever we go. And, I have been blessed with some wonderful friends and to be able to live in the mountains and to get time at the beach.
