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struggled to read, write, and spell. Mentioning “homework” would set in motion a performance packed with tears, pleas, complaints, and meltdowns.Despite our insistence that something was awry, teachers and school counselors reassured us. She was just a “late bloomer.” Our gut instinct disagreed.

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“Yes, You Really Do Belong in College”

Attending the University of Notre Dame was always my dream. I loved the mission of the university and wanted to continue the legacy of my grandfather and great-grandfather. I vividly remember when my grandfather took me to a football game as an eighth grader.

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“Remembering to Remember: Easing the Working-Memory Strain on Students with Learning Differences”

learning differences and ADHD, the vast array of digital memory aids can actually add to the overwhelm rather than ease the load.James*, a student with dyslexia and ADHD, describes the digital onslaught that greets him every day: “I wake up to one of the multiple alarms on my phone. Because I’ve got so many alarms now, my mind has started to ignore them.

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Live Webinar on June 1: When Dyslexia and ADHD Overlap: Symptoms, Misconceptions, and Interventions

Not available June 1? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.ADHD and dyslexia are separate conditions that often co-occur. In fact, it is estimated that about half of people with ADHD also have a learning disorder, the most common of which is dyslexia.ADHD is a neurological condition characterized by inattention, distractibility, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity.

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Study: COVID Disruptions Contribute to Misdiagnosis of Learning Disorders in Children

April 25, 2022Educational disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may contribute to inaccurate or missed diagnoses of learning disorders in children, according to a new report in Nature Reviews Psychology that argues such errors may delay or deny necessary interventions and educational support. 1Since COVID-19 lockdowns began in March 2020, millions of children have experienced school closures, virtual learning, reduced or eliminated access to support services and interventions, and psychosocial adversity (such as the death of a loved one or decreased social support).

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Live Webinar on May 11: A Parent’s Guide to the Best School Options for Students with ADHD and LD

Not available May 11? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Public school, private school, parochial school, charter school, homeschool, or tutors? Students who have ADHD and learning differences often do best when they receive individualized attention and a curriculum that incorporates their interests and strengths.

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Free Guide: Signs of Dyslexia at Every Age

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What is Auditory Processing Disorder? Symptoms, Comorbidities, and Exercises

1Normal auditory processing occurs when the brain receives auditory input and processes the information into something meaningful at an acceptable speed. Auditory processing disorder may cause deficits at any point in this process.

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When ‘Careless Mistakes’ Aren’t: Dyscalculia, Math Anxiety, and Learning Strategies That Help

dyscalculia is a collection of problems stemming from deficits related to several brain processes that compound to overwhelm and impair performance. When teachers understand the complexity of the dyscalculic experience, they can begin to teach the subject in ways that make sense to the student (and benefit other students in class who struggle with math).

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Q: Will My Son Do Better in a Special Education Classroom?

Q: “My son is in second grade. He has autism and a mood disorder.

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Live Webinar on August 3: Quelling Math Anxiety: How to Identify and Effectively Teach Students with Dyscalculia

Not available August 3? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Dyscalculia is a learning disability that makes it difficult to do math and tasks that involve math.

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Live Webinar on August 3: Quelling Math Anxiety: How to Identify and Effectively Teach Students with Dyscalculia

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“Are Your High-Achieving Students Burning Out? Why It’s Critical to Know.”

learning differences like ADHD. Like the proverbial swan, neurodivergent learners appear calm and composed on the surface, but they are frantically kicking beneath the water.

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“Where Is the Help for Gifted Kids with ADHD?”

twice exceptional,” or 2e. He’s highly intelligent and has another learning challenge.

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IDEA Funding for Students with Disabilities Up $2.6 Billion in Biden Budget Proposal

April 19, 2021President Biden’s 2022 federal budget proposal would increase Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) funding for students with disabilities in pre-K through 12th grade by 19% — or $2.6 billion — marking the first such increase in eight years. The IDEA requires states to provide children with special education services as a condition of receiving federal funds.

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“How Teachers Can Initiate and Promote Inclusive Education”

mind map on the board to illustrate how certain ideas and concepts link together. Bingo! You understand immediately because you have a clear, visual picture right in front of you.It feels life changing.This hypothetical is actually based on something that happened to me when, in my role as a teacher trainer, I suggested one, small change of approach to another teacher.

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“My Daughter Was an Underachiever. A New Way of Learning Changed That.”

learning disabilities, though they did refer us for an ADHD evaluation – and Elena was diagnosed. At the time, however, we chose not to treat her with medication.By fourth grade, it was clear the parochial school wasn’t working.

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Live Webinar on August 20: 2e 101: A Parents’ Guide to Understanding and Supporting Twice-Exceptional Children

Not available August 20? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Twice-exceptional children — those who are gifted and have a learning disability or neurological disorder like ADHD — often struggle with issues related to social-emotional growth and/or regulation.

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My Child Is Going to College! How Can We Make Sure He Stays There?

Q: “I have a 2020 high school graduate, and I am beyond proud of his accomplishments. With an IEP since kindergarten, and ADHD, dyslexia, and dysgraphia diagnoses, nothing about school came easy for my son.

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5 Truths About the Beauty of Neurodiversity That I Had to Live to Learn

learn a great deal from the 20%. Here are five lessons that changed my life, personally and professionally, when I did so.

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“My Daughter’s Learning Disabilities Fall Between the Cracks in Google Classroom”

News flash: Homeschooling is not getting any easier. For all of us parents-turned-teachers, there are still no official guidelines or trainings. And when your kid has diagnosed learning challenges, like mine does, it’s completely overwhelming.

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Closing the Gaps in Distance Learning: Strategies to Meet Educators’ Toughest Challenges

Remote learning during a global pandemic is challenging for everyone, but especially for children with special needs, multi-lingual learners, and other school-dependent students who rely on supports and structures to learn. As an assistant principal and history teacher at a New York City high school, I am asked often about the challenges that this unique learning situation presents for educators. I am not an expert in remote learning, but the conversations and struggles at my school may shed some light and offer solutions to educators during this extraordinary time.

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Learn Right Now! 7 Secrets to Engaged Online Learning for Students with ADHD

Online learning has its perks: namely, more flexibility and less anxiety. But for struggling students, the absence of face-to-face communication, verbal queues, and emotional connections can cause school motivation and progress to plummet. Robust, project-based, experiential learning — not learning by passively listening and reading — is best for ADHD brains. That is largely impossible in quarantine, so what can parents and educators do?

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