Math may not be marvelous for you or your child, but research indicates that your attitude toward math is really important.
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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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My daughter and son-in-law were over for dinner the other night when out of nowhere she grabbed her phone, apologized for the breach in the “no phones at the table” rule and started typing furiously.
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The term dyscalculia, pronounced dis-kal-kyoo-lee-uh, refers to a Specific Learning Disability in the area of Math.
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Continuing the discussion of the publication, Student Voic
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Young adults with learning disabilities (LD) or ADHD who thrive are those who described themselves as being comfortable in taking the “first step” to reach out to peers and adults
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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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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C.H.A.D.D. - The National Resource on ADHD – Provides information and resources for ADHD for parent, caregivers, adults, and professionals.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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.