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Writing Skills
http://teacherjulie.com/ 2008/ 10/ 03/ writing-skills/Writing or composition is one of the most difficult tasks children with developmental problems can do, especially those with Language Learning problems. Several of my students have this problem, with grades in the Language subject bordering on the failing status. Why does this happen? Read here.
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Charity: New technology could better support people with LD
http://www.patriciaebauer.com/ 2008/ 10/ 01/ technology-learning-disabilities/Charity: New technology could better support people with LD October 1st, 2008 From the [UK] Guardian: A UK charity says that many of the 1.5 million people with learning disabilities in the UK are being denied an effective voice in their care, and would be better served with the use of new multimedia technologies.
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Toronto private school serves kids with learning disabilities
http://www.patriciaebauer.com/ 2008/ 09/ 30/ school-learning-disabilities/Toronto private school serves kids with learning disabilities September 30th, 2008 From the [Toronto] Globe & Mail: Parents of kids with learning disabilities are turning to independent schools like Toronto’s Arrowsmith School, which has affiliates across Canada and the U.S.
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Dr. Sears on N.D.D.
http://thethinkingmother.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 09/ dr-sears-on-ndd.htmlDr. Sears has an article about a term he made up: N.D.D., or nutritional deficit disorder. This article by Dr. Sears explains his views on how poor eating habits can cause behavioral problems at home or in school, or can cause problems learning, and problems learning at school.
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+ LDA Conference in Salt Lake City in February: Register Now
http://dyslexia.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 09/ 30/ lda-conference-in-salt-lake-city-in…other topics: click a “category” or use search box The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) will hold its 46th annual International Conference February 25-28, 2009 in Salt Lake City. Find information at www.LDAamerica.org Called a “5 Star Event,” the conference is meant for educators,
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Having a Disabiliy and Learning New Skills — Part 2
http://secondchancetolive.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 09/ 30/ having-a-disabiliy-and-le…Please read Part 1 You may say to yourself, “What’s the big deal, it is just a food processor?” As a traumatic brain injury survivor who has a learning disability, I have discovered how I best learn, absorb and grasp new information. By slowly absorbing the information I am able to apply the material — at my own rate.
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Be Inspired! Chris Burke and Angels on Stage
http://lizditz.typepad.com/ i_speak_of_dreams/ 2008/ 09/ be-inspired-chr.htmlThere's a new theater group in the San Francisco Bay Area called Angels on Stage. It was founded by DeAnna Pursai, with the goal To provide an opportunity to children with differing abilities of any type and degree, ages 5-22, in San Jose CA to participate in annual professional musical theatre productions.
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Universal Design for Learning
http://blogs.edweek.org/ edweek/ speced/ 2008/ 09/ universal_design_for_learning…The Center for Learning Disabilities sponsored an online chat on universal design for learning with Patti Ralabate, a special education expert for the National Education Association. The chat is packed with links to great resources on this topic, which advocates creating lessons and classroom materials that are flexible enough to accommodate different learning styles.
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Help the Graduate Student with a Course Assignment? Profile of Adult with "Mild-Moderate" Disabilities
http://lizditz.typepad.com/ i_speak_of_dreams/ 2008/ 09/ help-the-gradua.htmlAs some of you know, I'm a graduate student at Holy Names University in Oakland, working on an M.Ed. and a certificate in educational therapy. This term I'm taking a class in "mild-moderate" disabilities. We're required to write two short essays: You will complete two one-page profiles of TWO well-known individuals with a mild-moderate disability.
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Free Graphic Organizers for Visual Learners---and You!
http://teacherlingo.com/ blogs/ readingfocuscard/ archive/ 2008/ 09/ 19/ free-gr…Children and adults challenged with ADD/ADHD can often learn more easily and successfully when graphic organizers are introduced during the learning process. Using a cluster format, storyboard, or other graphic organizer can mean all the difference when studying for a test, outlining a unit, writing a paper, etc.
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