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The Caregiver's Corner: "Taking a Break"

The best advice I have ever received about parenting my son who has learning disabilities and autism is to take good care of myself so that I can take good care of him.  It is so easy to be neglectful of yourself when you are the caretaker of a child who has special needs.  In an effort to always meet your child's needs there may be... Read moreChevron

Learning Disabilities are in and Asperger's Syndrome is Out: Big Changes for the DSM-5

In May of 2013 the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will include many revisions for its fifth edition, the DSM-5.  You can view all of the proposed draft revisions to the DSM disorders and criteria by going to the American Psychiatric Association web site.  There, you will be able to submit your comments on these... Read moreChevron

Pets and Learning Disabilities

I thought it might be fun to talk about our pets.  Here are two of our beloved family pets in the photo.  Although we have always had cats, a family dog was a new adventure for us.  Our son Max has always had a fear of dogs since he was a toddler.  So it was with some trepidation when we decided to get a family dog.  We... Read moreChevron

The Caregiver's Corner: Seeing Yourself in Your Learning Disabled Child

What is that old saying?  The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.  I believe this is true to some extent.  Everyone on the planet is unique but we all also come from a certain gene pool where some traits and even disorders and disabilities are more likely.  There does seem to be a genetic component to learning... Read moreChevron

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My name is Quinn C. Bradlee and I have been diagnosed with dyslexia , ADD/ADHD, and VCFS. VCFS stands for Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome. It can be...

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