The ability to be goal directed is a third factor that is highly predictive of success for students with learning disabilities.
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We provide a wealth of information for parents and professionals. If you’re looking for information about learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD, or Executive Function disorder, use this online resource as a guide, and refer to our center for hands-on education and development opportunities.
Recent Blog Posts
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Using support systems effectively is another one of the key factors that predicts success for students with learning disabilities. Many students receive support during school.
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Shelly Weisbacher, former Executive Director of Springer School and Center, wrote a compelling blog series. Wanting success for our children has been and will continue to be at the forefront of our minds.
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We all make resolutions for the New Year. Sometimes our goals are vague, with no end point, such as to lose weight or exercise more.
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Finding resources in the library can be difficult for any student, but it can be especially challenging for students with learning disabilities and ADHD.
Resources and Links
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Learning Disability Association of America (LDA) - Cutting-edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources
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ReadWriteThink - Professional development and resources for teachers, and games, tips and podcasts for parents, focused on reading and language arts.
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The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity - Co-founded by dyslexia specialist Sally Shaywitz, this website offers a wealth of information regarding dyslexia
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Kids in the House - A parenting website with over 8,000 videos from over 450 professionals, including excellent resources related to learning disabilities and ADHD.
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ADDitude Magazine - The online home of the magazine of the same name, this site offers resources and support for individuals, parents and teachers of students with ADHD and learning disabilities.
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Technology Tools
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Learning Ally, previously named Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic or RFB&D, is the leading provider of audiobooks – including the world’s largest library of audio textbooks. This is a paid subscription service.
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Kurzweil 3000 is a program designed to help students with their reading and writing skills. Its ability to scan and read text allows the student to strengthen comprehension.
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Dragon Dictation is an easy-to-use voice recognition application powered by Dragon NaturallySpeaking that allows you to easily speak and instantly see your text content in any text application.
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In order to understand the basic concept of time, children need visual cues. Time Timer's visual timers for classroom and home have a patented red disk that disappears as time passes, giving children a graphic image of time that helps them understand that 10 minutes is twice as long as 5 minutes in a way digital clocks can't.
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Created for K-5 learners, Kidspiration provides an easy way to apply the proven principles of visual learning. Students build graphic organizers by combining pictures, text and spoken words to represent thoughts and information. For older students, Inspiration provides a more sophisticated tool for graphic organizing.