The National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) will be holding its national conference in Orlando, Florida next week, February 9th-11th at the World Swan and Dolphin Conference Center. Sanford Shapiro (me) will be presenting next Saturday on the impact of Learning Disabilities on Therapeutic Concerns. The focus of the presentation is to help [...]
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I’ve recently begun working with a 10 year old boy who has dyslexia. That’s not unusual for me. It’s an important part of what I do in my educational consulting practice, and I’ve been doing it for years. What’s new is that the young boy and his family live about four and a half hours [...]
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Yesterday I spoke with LA Talk Radio host Lon Woodbury on his show, “Parent Choices For Struggling Teens.” The show was called “Learning Disabilities or Therapy: You Shouldn’t Have to Choose”. Speaking to the integration of best practices between Learning Disabilities and Therapeutic Intervention, I’m advocating for all the kids in treatment centers, therapeutic boarding [...]
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This coming Monday, August 29th, at 12 noon Pacific Time, I’ll be on the internet radio show, “Parent Choices for Struggling Teens,” on L.A. Talk Radio. This interview show, hosted by Lon Woodbury, is on the subject of Learning Disabilities and Mental Health. Tune in this Monday at 12 noon PST to “Learning Disabilities or [...]
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I’ve been on the road a lot the past several months visiting all sorts and sizes of therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment centers and therapeutic wilderness programs. Primarily, I’ve focused on ones that (by reputation) have some informed sensitivity to the impact of learning disabilities and developmental differences on therapeutic effectiveness issues. Concurrent to my [...]
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I know Maryann Wolf is a top scientific researcher and writer about dyslexia. I never realized her own son is dyslexic. In this article, she writes a letter to parents explaining the differences in brain organization.
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Dale Brown, a well-known speaker and writer on learning disabilities will be speaking on Rockland Internet radio, Tuesday April 26 at 6:25PM EST. Dale Brown speaks on Dan Windheim’s internet radio show about LD, ADA assistance and more. Dale’s been an important contributor on LD Resources. Her bio’s worth reading, as are her articles. Hope [...]
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Imy F. Wax, M.S., LCPC, CEP Imy F. Wax & Associates 1320 Carol Lane Deerfield, IL 60015 847-945-0913 847-945-6475 fax imy@imywax.com www.imywax.com Services available in the U.S., Canada and internationally. Best-selling co-author of the “K & W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities or ADHD.” Nationally known Educational Consultant and Psychotherapist, assisting families [...]
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The Help Group 13130 Burbank Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 (877) 943-5747 (818) 988-4089 fax admissions@thehelpgroup.org www.thehelpgroup.org
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The Reading Clinic 800-790-5302 www.thereadingclinic.com/ San Mateo Clinic 1650 S. Amphlett Blvd., Suite 118 San Mateo, CA 94402 (650) 558-9069 FAX (650) 579-5611 Palo Alto Clinic 445 Sherman Avenue, Suite N Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 325-0245 FAX (650) 362-0480 Saratoga Clinic 18820 Cox Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 (408) 871-2236 FAX (408) 871-2276
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Forward Motion Coaching 119 Adams Drive Stow, MA 01775 978-298-5186 Barbara@ForwardMotion.info www.ForwardMotion.info/
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Pediatrician Agrees to Stop Practicing After Abuse Charges Dr. Melvin D. Levine, the North Carolina pediatrician who faces a lawsuit accusing him of molesting young boys during physical examinations, has signed a consent order agreeing that he will never again practice medicine in North Carolina or anywhere else. Update, 2/19/11: Mel Levine has died. Causes [...]
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