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Finding Peace - - Nicole Beurkens
As I was wandering around the Minneapolis airport recently, I found a store with a variety of posters, cards, and wall hangings with quotes and sayings on them. As I perused the options, I found one that I had to purchase and bring back to the office. Here is the quote: Peace. It does not mean... Submitted 4 years 32 days ago.

Cognitive Skills Testing - Dr. Ken Gibson
Every single day medical specialists use tests to spot medical problems and prevent future catastrophes with heart scans, EKGs, cholesterol screenings, dental x-rays, and eye exams. It makes sense, doesn't it? SO, ASK YOURSELF: Why should I accept any proposed solution for my child's learning... Submitted 6 years 122 days ago.

THIS is it. - Michael Gaffley
What are the following names associated with? Mark Barton, Seung-Hui Cho, Robert Hawkins, Joseph Pallipurath, Terry Ratzmann, Norman Afzal Simons, Robert Stewart, Bryan Uyesugi, and Jeff Weise are not just names. These are the names of people whose caused death, pain and destruction to themselves... Submitted 2 years 169 days ago.

Activities to Encourage Speech Development - Stephany Springer
Moms worry. It is true and I am here to say that it is perfectly normal and can be a great thing! Your right! I am saying this as a mom! As a teacher, it is heart breaking to watch a child struggle with a speech delay. Often times it leads to frustration and eventually acting out. As a mom, when... Submitted 2 years 322 days ago.

How Do I Know If My Child's Speech Is Delayed? - Stephany Springer
As a mom and a teacher, speech delays in children are one of the most worrisome traits found in a child. My son was talking in complete sentences by the time he was one. My daughter came along and struggled to talk at the age of two. Friends would tell stories of how she probably did not talk... Submitted 2 years 322 days ago.

Supreme Court Says Boarding School is a Parental Right - - Missing Link
Regulareducation in the US took another direct hit from the Supreme Court today. The Supreme Court ruled that a school district would have to reimburse the parents of a high school student who the parents placed in a boarding school to the tune of $65,000. The school district was found guilty... Submitted 2 years 337 days ago.

“Not Now” Doesn’t Mean “Never”- Parent Expectations in the Context of Child Development - - Nicole Beurkens
My husband and I had three sons when our daughter joined our family. I was thrilled with the idea of finally being able to put one of my children in dresses, buy cute little shoes, and do her hair. After three boys, it was time for me to have another female in the house to share my love of all... Submitted 3 years 307 days ago.

The Limits of Labels: Evaluation Results That Really Matter - - Nicole Beurkens
When a child is not developing as expected, the first thing most parents and professionals attempt to do is figure out a name for what is going on. The assessment or evaluation process is often viewed as the path to determine an appropriate diagnosis or label for individuals. Disability labels... Submitted 3 years 342 days ago.

Ensuring Success through Guided Participation - - Michelle VanderHeide, BSW
A little girl, about 1 year old, is standing next to a coffee table when she decides that she wants to step off and make an attempt at walking. She immediately falls to the ground. One of two things can happen at that point. A parent or caregiver can see this attempt, and step in to encourage the... Submitted 4 years 74 days ago.

Not Dyslexia: Do You Know About Photophobia? - - Sahron Ollie
The following is a true account about my daughter, Katie. From reading her story, you will learn how easy it is to mislabel a child. It is hard to imagine the pain and sorrow a parent deals with, when their child can never seem to be at the top of the class. We are quick to blame the teacher... Submitted 4 years 168 days ago.

Having To Deal With Dyscalculia - Lisa Harp
Dyscalculia is a big word, a mouth full, really. Most people are aware of it and aware that it has to do with problems doing math. But this syndrome encases so much more than simple math inefficiencies. Dyslexia is so common that everybody knows what it is, and reading and writing problems seem... Submitted 4 years 303 days ago.

Ways Of Treating Dyslexia - Lisa Harp
Dyslexia has become a term that most people are familiar with. They believe it means reversing letters and numbers, which is true, but in my work with children I have found that it encompasses so much more than just reversals. What I have primarily found is that these children are highly... Submitted 5 years 31 days ago.

Helping Students With Reading Problems - Lisa Harp
Reading is a difficult process. The brain must be doing several things at once in order to make sense out of the written word. Many things can go wrong when a student is learning to read. Kids who struggle with reading struggle with life. If there is just one skill you can spend time on to help a... Submitted 5 years 31 days ago.

Tutoring vs. Training - Dr. Ken Gibson
Your child has difficulty in third grade math. You send him to a tutor. The tutor works diligently for several weeks with him on his grade-level math concepts and assignments. He goes on to pass the third grade with B's. So far so good. Summer comes and goes. His fourth grade assignments hit, and... Submitted 6 years 158 days ago.

Pragmatics and Learning Disabilities - Ozlem Erten
PRAGMATICS: “Use of Language in Social Contexts” Pragmatics refers to the sociolinguistic system that focuses on the use of language in communication that can be expressed physically or verbally (Mercer & Pullen, 2005). It is the study of how speakers organize what they want to say in... Submitted 6 years 181 days ago.

Giftedness and Learning Disabilities: a Dual Exceptionality - Ozlem Erten
Interest in individuals with high potentials and disability is not just a contemporary phenomenon (Yewchuck & Lupart, 2000). There have been many people in the history who were able to achieve tremendous success in spite of their physical disabilities, such as Helen Keller and Ludwig von... Submitted 6 years 211 days ago.

Many Marvelous Back-to-School Motivation-Makers - Ruth Herman Wells
Just in time for the return to school, here are a few of our most popular and powerful apathy- busters, all designed to build interest and enthusiasm for school. As you read the strategies below, pick interventions that fit your students, and match your style, community and setting. If you... Submitted 6 years 254 days ago.

Educator of Secondary Education - Cheryl Collinson
For the past 18 years of my life, I have been a Secondary Educator. I have taught in both America and currently in the United Kingdom. Although we share one basic language, we are worlds apart in the way we teach, curriculum and students behavior. We in the field of Secondary Ed know just how... Submitted 1 year 126 days ago.

Simple Steps To Keep Your Child Reading Over The Summer - Stephany Springer
Getting your child to read every day is a popular topic for parents. Educators estimate that kids should read at least thirty minutes a day outside of classrooms. When summer hits, educators and parents alike seem to panic. Research suggests that kids can lose up to one grade level in reading... Submitted 2 years 306 days ago.

Signs That Your Child May Have Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) - Carolyn Tytler
Central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) is a learning disability which affects about 5% of school-aged children. These youngsters often have normal intelligence and hearing. Their ears receive the sounds and words, just as other children's do, but their brains cannot process them readily.... Submitted 2 years 323 days ago.

If Your Child Failed The 3rd Grade FCAT, You Have Options - - Mira Halpert
If Your Child Failed The 3 rd Grade FCAT You Have Options As we write this article, the results for the 2009 3 rd grade FCAT are not out but we have already been asked several questions by concerned parents, including: 1- If my child failed the 3 rd grade FCAT, will they be... Submitted 3 years 7 days ago.

Experience Sharing Communication - Erin Roon, MA
Take a moment to read this short conversation between a mother and son. As you read, think about what is being communicated. Are you able to get a picture in your head? "Hey mom, you'll never believe this! I saw a baby turtle in the road." "Really, I wonder how big it was." "Very small... Submitted 3 years 188 days ago.

Learning to Think: Part Two - Mindfulness Throughout the Day - - Courtney Kowalczyk M.Ed.
School has been in session for over a month now, and students are busily working on their studies. Teachers have dug into the content of their curriculum for the year, and everyone has had time to adjust to the new routine. As a former teacher, curriculum was an integral part of my day; and... Submitted 3 years 209 days ago.

What is Remediation? - - Nicole Beurkens
The word "remediation" is very important in the work my colleagues and I do with families affected by autism and other neuro-developmental disabilities, but it is a word that is unfamiliar to many people. I thought I would take a moment this week to talk about what remediation means in general... Submitted 3 years 244 days ago.

Communication is Dynamic - - Erin Roon, MA
Communication is a dynamic process. It goes way beyond the words we say. Many people interchange the words communication, language, and speech; but these terms are not synonymous. Speech refers to the actual words or sounds that are coming from your mouth. Language is the grammar, meaning and... Submitted 3 years 248 days ago.