Category: learning disorders
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Walking in Their Shoes: ADHD and Learning Disorders
Have you ever wondered what it is like to have ADHD or a learning disorder like dyslexia, dysgraphia or dyscalculia? The PBS Misunderstood Minds website offers a number of experiential activities along with a wealth of other useful information and resources. Try a few of the links below to walk in their shoes for a…
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Learning Differences & Higher Education
Getting into college is not always the biggest challenge for students with learning differences. It’s the adjustment to college level work and a more independent lifestyle that can be the greatest hurdle. Picking the Right College The first step in successful transition to higher education is picking the right college. Every college and university is…
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ADHD: Resources for Adults and Children
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a pervasive pattern since childhood of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that creates significant distress and/or impairment in two or more domains (such as at school, home, work, or in social interactions) and often persists into adulthood. An important aspect of managing ADHD or any other disorder is understanding the condition and how it uniquely…
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When Kids Have Trouble Reading
As a psychologist who evaluates children with learning difficulties, I often encounter parents who are worried about their child’s reading. Sometimes this is due to the presence of a reading disorder, also known as dyslexia. I find that many parents have the mistaken belief that dyslexia means reversing letters and numbers when reading and writing.…
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Evaluating Learning Differences
What do you do when you know a child is bright, but their teachers don’t seem to realize it? Maybe the marks they bring home don’t reflect their true capabilities. Or perhaps they seem to be falling further and further behind their classmates. One possibility is that the child may have a learning disability. Children…