All People Who Are Interested In "Non-Verbal Learning Disorders"

posted 03/09/2010, comments (0)

Ten Tips for Talking to Your Child's Teacher

When your child has special needs, no matter whether learning disabilities, emotional disorders or physical disabilities are present, chances are you will need to meet with your child's teacher on a regular basis. These meeting can seem intimidating and emotional to many parents. Keeping cool and remaining focused can mean the difference... Read more

posted 02/22/2010, comment (1)

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 more

posted 12/21/2009, comments (2)

Grateful

Happy Holidays to all! I just wanted to write about Christmas and the feeling it creates. Perhaps I am a sentimental fool, however, I love the holidays. It is a time when we can share in stories, laugh, love, and eat effortlessly. I myself am a believer in forgiveness at this time of year, so to all those who have wronged me I try my best to let... Read more

posted 10/17/2009, comment (1)

Where I Am Now

Being as it is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, I just wanted to let people know that it is possible for a person with a learning disability to be successful.  I have been diagnosed with a non-verbal learning disability since I was born and have been classified all throughout my schooling since 2nd grade.  I am living with a... 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