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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 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 08/15/2010, comments (5)

Small Successes and glimmers of hope!

  Having a learning disability is always tough, no matter what type you have it is a struggle one deals with their entire life. As someone with NLD, I have a 24/7 reminder of things that I'd rather forget. Socializing can be a huge burden, academics are always tough, even reading alone for fun is difficult at times! It always seems like... Read more

posted 06/20/2010, comment (1)

Tech Toys

I am an adult that has Dyslexia Dysgraphia, Attention Deficit Disorder.   Technology has helped in many ways. As a teenager my grandmother was still reading to me. In college I had boxes of text books on tape.   But now I use software like Natural Reader allows me to listen to text instead of reading the computer... 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