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Category Archives: Education Issues and Ideas
Adapting Best Practices of LD Instruction Can Improve Mental Health Treatment for All Kids
Since rates of anxiety, depression and self harm, including suicide and substance abuse are decidedly on the rise, there’s s striking need for clinicians, counselors and mentors to think differently. We can and must learn different and better ways to … Continue reading
Testing and Evaluating Struggling Kids; a Tool, Not the Goal.
“When working with children and teens who are struggling in school, a thorough psycho educational evaluation is so helpful and necessary. But it is a tool for understanding. The goal is understanding, connection and treatment. Don’t confuse the tool for … Continue reading
Universal Design Approach to Therapy
In treating teenagers and young adults with depression, anxiety, and addictions, knowing the intricacies of their Learning Profile is powerful. What are the easiest neurological pathways to accessing feelings and ruminative thoughts? I’m privileged to be leading and partnering with … Continue reading
How Art Therapy Can Help Children With Autism Communicate Better
Guest Article by Jane Sandwood Jane has many articles related to education and children and can be reached at janesandwood.writer@gmail.com About 1 in 59 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and one of the early signs observed by … Continue reading
The “I Can’t Help You” Podcast with Danny Conroy
Thanks for a great interview Danny Conroy, a leader in the Recovery field. Listen to Danny Conroy interview me on subjects related to learning, learning differences and mental health. Podcast with Sanford on LD and Mental Health
“I’ve Looked at Life from Both Sides Now” (Thanks Joni Mitchell)
Philip Schultz, a Pulitzer Prize winning poet proves that learning differently (dyslexia) can result in greatness. His writing is powerful. If you listen to his story you also hear about anger and deep shame as a result of being an … Continue reading
Learning Disabilities, The Gift or The Burden?
There are support groups, blogs, and websites that land on one side of a false choice about kids and school. Parents and some professionals tend to land on one side or the other. Are Dyslexia and related learning differences and … Continue reading
Dream Big
Michael Cammarata is an innovative thinker who struggled in school because of his dyslexia. The inspirational lessons described in this article includes ignoring negative messages from within and without. Despite his dyslexia-related school struggles, he became a highly successful serial … Continue reading
Roses and Rocks: Debriefing Dyslexia Evaluations
For me, one of the best parts of doing an evaluation for learning and learning disabilities has been going over the results, including the test score numbers with the student and his/her family. I’ve learned how to discuss the data … Continue reading
Myths of Dyslexia
The myth that having dyslexia automatically means you’re either a) artistic, b) have visual-spatial talents, c) have other gifts that are part of and caused by your dyslexia, can minimize or distract us from struggling with the proven risks of … Continue reading
Five Important Ways to Inspire Your Child or Teen with Dyslexia
1. Be Real This is the essence of connection. Inspiring kids and helping instill confidence isn’t about “being positive.” It’s not about trying to be inspirational. Being real and authentic is what gets you where you want to go … Continue reading
Dyslexia in Nigeria
Awareness of dyslexia, illiteracy and remediation continues to spread throughout the world. In this article, Nigeria: Easing Dyslexia in Children to Develop Full Potential, Director of Dyslexia Nigeria, Mrs. Adrienne Tikolo discusses illiteracy in Nigeria and efforts to train teachers. … Continue reading