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

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 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