All People Who Are Interested In "Central Auditory Processing Disorder"

posted 03/19/2010, comment (1)

Changing Learning Disabled to Learning Difference

I just read the article about Tim Shriver trying to band the R word on the front page of the Style section of the Washington Post. I would love to help him do that in any way I can. As I was reading the piece I came across a story that somebody had actually made an effort to organize a group to march, which I thought was a great idea.One of my... Read more

posted 03/17/2010, comments (0)

The People You Meet: Educational Professionals

When you have a child with learning disabilities, chances are you spend a lot of time talking to various school personnel, from your child's teachers to classroom aides and those that attend the IEP meetings. It helps to understand who the different professionals are and what each person's duties are. The following is a list of some of the... Read more

posted 11/30/2009, comment (1)

School Study Tips

Ok guys here is one of the most difficult questions to consider when helping a child with learning disabilities study for a test. What study methods do I use.  Tonight we studied for a social studies exam over world explorers.  The saying if you don't use it you lose it is true, because I could not remember any of them except Christopher... Read more

posted 10/01/2009, comments (2)

Anxiety in college

I am a college freashman majoring in Art & design. I am taking 14 credits this semester but one doesn't start to half way throught the semester. I have 3 classes now and I have been stressed with the work load. which for my friends its managable but for me its harder since i work slower then most people i do my best alot myself the nessisary... Read more

posted 06/22/2009, comment (1)

What do you think the impact will be of the Supreme Court's decision to fund IDEA private placement?

  This morning in a 6-3 vote the Supreme Court has ruled that "IDEA authorizes reimbursement for private special-education services when a public school fails to provide a FAPE and the private-school placement is appropriate, regardless of whether the child previously received special-education services through the public... Read more