We are raising money to give N95 masks and face shields to special education teachers and staff in PA! $20 provides 5 masks and 2 face shields to a teacher in need! https://t.co/yn2ZRq5Q7w
Did we mention that registration for our Annual Conference (February 2020) in Orlando is now open? Secure your spot early and save with our early rates. https://t.co/tay38BiCga
Teachers want to help their neurodiverse students but too often they don’t feel prepared to do so.
Check out NCLD report on how to develop helpful strategies. https://t.co/JtXfeSJhsL
#feelgoodfriday "I never thought I would get very far in life. But look at me now. I didn't do too bad, did I?"
Goal setting and a positive support system are critical in finding success when you have learning disabilities! Find out more advice here https://t.co/qI2bFr5zZJ
Feel good Friday!
"Your ADHD diagnosis doesn't define you. You define yourself"
Lauren Walters didn't give up in college when she was diagnosed with ADHD, instead she continued to persevere- finishing a graduate degree in mental health counseling. https://t.co/2cdcpbldaH
“Yes you can call me disabled. Why? Because I am! Disability is not anything to be ashamed of. In fact, I am proud of my disabled identity.” https://t.co/TQZvyfknkp
It is never ok to pretend that you have a disability in order to receive an accommodation. That is fraud. Thank you @LDAofAmerica for condemning this terrible fraud and @ehanford for spreading the word!
One of many ways wealthy parents accused in the admissions scandal were able to gain advantage for their kids, according to investigators, was to get their kids extra test time by purporting they have learning disabilities. @LDAofAmerica responds.
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We enjoyed our first multi-sensory reading tutoring training session today in Pittsburgh! We will be offering LDA PA trained reading tutoring in Pittsburgh very soon. For more info: [email protected]
If you live near Philadelphia, please check out these great IEP clinics that can help you understand how best to advocate for your child or students. These events are hosted by McAndrews Law Offices, P.C.
1. I want to talk about ADHD. I was diagnosed with ADD when I was 13-years-old. To say it's misunderstood (both by people who have ADHD and people who don't have it) is an understatement. What people need to understand about those of us who have ADHD is we are not homogeneous