Children With Learning Disabilities

Moving Forward

Cory Zacker | Posted 05.17.2012

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Cory Zacker

Parents of kids with learning issues have a lot of questions, but this the biggest one of all: If my child is struggling now, will he always? Listening to those who have been there, done that, is like looking into a crystal ball.

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The Girl Who Played With an Imaginary Rope

Shira Hirschman Weiss | Posted 10.26.2011

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Shira Hirschman Weiss

Teachers need to empower students with confidence rather than creating an environment of "learned helplessness" by placing the majority of the emphasis on "weaknesses" and "fixing problems."

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HBO's Journey Into Dyslexia Is Excellent

Dan Brown | Posted 07.10.2011

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Dan Brown

Alan and Susan Raymond make documentaries that matter, and their latest, Journey Into Dyslexia, lives up to their reputation. It premieres on HBO2 Wed...

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A Story About Learning Disabilities

Kate Fridkis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kate Fridkis

Not every eight-year-old brain is ready to absorb the information that a nationally approved 3rd grade curriculum demands it process. But when they don't learn it on time, they learn that they are "slow."

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Writing hard stuff for children

Katharine Quarmby | Posted 11.17.2011

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Katharine Quarmby

I'm nearly at the end of nine months hard slog on my first non-fiction book for adults, - the secret history of disability hate crime. It's not a chee...

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Smart Kids Can Do Poorly in School

Jenifer Fox | Posted 11.17.2011

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Jenifer Fox

Most of the labels we ascribe to children overlook what is right about children. We prefer to concentrate on labeling weaknesses.

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Sally Quinn: Coming Out of the Closet with LD

Quinn Bradlee | Posted 11.17.2011

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Quinn Bradlee

Being able to "come out of the closet" is the first step. The more who do, the easier it will be for others. Nobody should be ashamed of any disability.

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