Tips On Preventing Mental Health Issues

There are certain aspects of learning disabilities which increase the risk for an individual to experience mental health issues. Failure to identify a learning disability at an early age and…

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Making Friends Do’s & Don’ts

To be a good friend a child must be able to consistently be flexible, sensitive, responsive, be able to read social situations, take a joke, etc,. Often kids with LDs…

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What Are Social Skills?

Social skills are the skills we use in every environment that includes two or more people. They include such things as manners and reading and reacting appropriately in ‘social environments’.…

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Tips For Managing Family Friction

Working with your Child: Sort out the reasonable part of the relative’s request from the inappropriate manner in which it was expressed to your child. Rephrase the request in a…

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Losing the Fear

It can be hard to acknowledge that your child is having difficulty in school—let alone a potential learning disability. Perhaps you have worried that by calling attention to your child’s…

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Back to School: Working With Teachers & Schools

Starting school each fall is a challenge for the student and parents. The following article offers some valuable suggestions as your child starts a new school year, regardless of whether…

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Becoming an Effective Advocate

Parents know their children in a more profound way than anybody else. They have had years living with, observing, reacting to, understanding, and responding to their children. They have learned…

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Professionals Who Can Help

There are a good number of organizations and professionals who can help with any of the issues related to LDs and ADHD. If you are new to the idea, or…

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