Techmatrix
Posted in Computers and Software on Jan 30th, 2008 No Comments »
The TechMatrix is a powerful tool for finding assistive and learning technology products for students with special needs.
Archive for January, 2008
Jonathan Mooney
Posted in LD Support Professionals on Jan 23rd, 2008 4 Comments »
Jonathan Mooney is the author of Learning Outside The Lines and The Short Bus and is a popular public speaker.
Stop Playing the Victim – Become an Effective Advocate
Posted in Personal Stories on Jan 19th, 2008 No Comments »
Susan Bruce has a useful article for parents over at Wrightslaw: Stop Playing the Victim – Become an Effective Advocate.
IQ and The Flynn effect
Posted in Social Issues and Ideas on Jan 18th, 2008 No Comments »
Malcolm Gladwell has written an insightful essay and book review on how the work of James R. Flynn has turned the IQ measurement world on its head.
If what I.Q. tests measure is immutable and innate, what explains the Flynn effect—the steady rise in scores across generations?
Gladwell is one of my favorite New Yorker writers and [...]
The Learning Disabilities Show
Posted in Events and Conferences on Jan 14th, 2008 No Comments »
Today at 1:00 (PST), Melinda Pongrey, MSEd, SISIUTL Center for Learning, will interview Cyd Imel, Executive Director of the Learning Disabilities Association of Washington, on the “Learning Disabilities Show,” a new on-line radio talk show for parents, caregivers, healthcare professionals, teachers, and individuals with learning disabilities.
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How I Deal With Anger
Posted in Personal Stories on Jan 8th, 2008 2 Comments »
How I Deal With Anger
© 2007 John Dyson
I have come to learn that we have many different feelings: sadness, happiness and anger. As a child I did not have good role models on how to deal with my feelings. I am now learning how anger is perhaps the hardest feeling to deal with. Anger can [...]
Law offices of Klebanoff & Alfano, P.C.
Posted in Legal Resources on Jan 7th, 2008 No Comments »
Law offices of Klebanoff & Alfano, P.C.
Attorneys Howard Klebanoff, Alyce Alfano, Lawrence Berliner
Main Office: West Hartford, CT
433 South Main Street, Suite 102
West Hartford, CT 06110
860-313-5005
Fairfield Office:
1275 Boston Post Road, Suite 212
Fairfield, CT 06432
203-256-0683
kleblaw@snet.net
www.howardklebanoff.com
The law firm exclusively represents parents and children in special education and related issues.
On screen keyboarding practice
Posted in Reading, Writing, and Math on Jan 5th, 2008 No Comments »
keybr.com lets you test your speed and accuracy on the keyboard. I’m such a slow reader it kills my speed which is much better when I’m simply writing without the reading, like now.
[via kottke.org]
The Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta
Posted in LD Support Organizations on Jan 4th, 2008 1 Comment »
The Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta
Edmonton Chapter
5540 – 106 Ave. (St. Gabriel’s School)
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T6A 1G3
780-466-1011
www.ldaa-ec.ca/