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The term “learning disability” can strike a chord of panic in parents. “But my child is smart! How can she have a learning disability?” is a common reaction. And the reality is, they’re right! The majority of kids and teens (and adults!) with learning disabilities are intelligent—even geniuses! Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, ...

It’s not your fault. You’ve taken the advice of well-meaning experts, Googled a few topics, and heard that tutoring helped your neighbor’s daughter after she missed two weeks of school due to appendicitis. And you’re not alone. The myths you’ve believed about learning disabilities have been around for years (with no ill intent!) because we ...

If you’re the parent to a special needs child, you probably don’tneed to be told what your stressors are. But sometimes it helps to gettips that have worked for other parents. Here are some of our favorites. Involve your child in determining how you’ll get organized. For example, take them with you to the store ...

Sometimes it’s hard for parents (and even teachers!) to determine if certain struggles or behaviors are just a normal part of the learning process, or an indicator of a deeper issue. Certain problems can serve as red flags that a cognitive skill weakness may be causing serious learning struggles and holding a child back. Cognitive ...

“This is too hard!” 5 Ways to Help a Child with a Learning Disability It’s hard to watch your child struggle in school, but there are things you can do to help them. Find out how to turn, “This is too hard!” into “I’m so smart!” with these 5 tips: Remind them that even very ...

If you have a special-needs child, you know it can sometimes be a struggle to find information, resources and support. We’ve put together a list of 10 free resources to assist you in connecting with people and organizations that can help. The Reach for Me Network www.ReachForMeNetwork.com Founded by a single father of a son ...

You may have heard of individualized education programs (IEP) in passing, but until your child needs one, it’s not likely you’ll do a ton of homework to find out what they are. Here’s a quick rundown of what they are, why your child might need one, how they’re developed and who you might be working ...

There are a lot of misconceptions about the brain, and social media sometimes does more harm than good when it comes to perpetuating some of the untruths. Here are a few of the most commonly confused tidbits about the human brain. You’re either left-brained or right-brained. FALSE. This long-standing myth has been debunked. There is ...

Military families often go through major challenges that our non-military counterparts don’t. There are the frequent moves (sometimes in the middle of the school year), the long separations, living far away from extended family and, of course, the constant worries associated with deployments to war zones. That’s why acknowledgements of service (both to soldiers and ...

In her book, The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way, Time magazine journalist Amanda Ripley writes about Americans’ lackadaisical attitudes toward math, despite its thread being woven into practically every profession. From measuring floor covering to making change for customers, understanding math is crucial, and yet we sometimes downplay its ...