All Blogs Relating To "Children with Learning Disabilities"

posted 09/06/2010, comments (0)

Make Sure To Look For Your Child's Strengths

I was reminded by a good friend the other day, that even though our children with VCFS have a lot of difficulties, we cannot forget their strengths.    My son Jeff has some many strengths!    1.  Everyone who meets Jeff, loves Jeff.    2.  He can spell better than me!    3.  He can... Read more

posted 09/03/2010, comments (0)

The Hurricane

The Hurricane Another LD Analogy: Hurricane Earl is coming and it is going to come right over Long Island, where I am right now. As I saw a little article about it in the New York Post, one of the things that they were talking about were perpetrations for the storm; how people should go to the store and get everything that they need before it... Read more

posted 09/02/2010, comments (5)

My step-son Ammon

My step son Ammon is almost 15. Thus far, he has never met anyone who is like him. He feels isolated from everyone else.  I'm looking for a better life and social network for him so that he can learn to socialize with others.

posted 08/31/2010, comments (2)

Finding a Tutor for Your Child

A tutor is someone who offers one-on-one teaching to a student looking to expand their knowledge or become better in a specific subject. Tutors are as different as students are. There are some tutors who are wonderful with young children, some who relate well to teens. Tutors often have a specialty subject, one they have expertise in. Finding... Read more

posted 08/24/2010, comment (1)

10 Ways to Get Involved in Your Child's Education

Often I am asked how parents can get involved in their child's education. They might work or not have the resources to spend time volunteering or going on field trips. They are concerned because they know that when parents are involved, children do better in school. But you don't need to spend time every week at your child's school to be... Read more