Comments for LD Resources http://www.ldresources.org Resources for the learning disabilities community Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:58:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on College Living Experience by Sanford Shapiro http://www.ldresources.org/2006/08/14/college-living-experience/#comment-279783 Sanford Shapiro Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:13:49 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1263#comment-279783 Lois, have you been able to speak with the parents of students there now and those who've recently completed the program? The person who identifies him/herself as "former employee" brings up a good suggestion. There are many educational/placement consultants from your area or in Florida who can give you their perspective. Good luck. Lois, have you been able to speak with the parents of students there now and those who’ve recently completed the program?

The person who identifies him/herself as “former employee” brings up a good suggestion. There are many educational/placement consultants from your area or in Florida who can give you their perspective.

Good luck.

]]> Comment on College Living Experience by Lois http://www.ldresources.org/2006/08/14/college-living-experience/#comment-279752 Lois Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:24:06 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/?p=1263#comment-279752 Former Employee and Anonymous, We are thinking about enrolling our son in Davie this August. We have visited the facility, spoke with students and staff and came away very favorably impressed. We are very concerned about the comments posted by former employee. Could we have more specific information on the negatives and positives. Has anyone found good sources of funding to help offset the cost? Former Employee and Anonymous,

We are thinking about enrolling our son in Davie this August. We have visited the facility, spoke with students and staff and came away very favorably impressed. We are very concerned about the comments posted by former employee. Could we have more specific information on the negatives and positives.

Has anyone found good sources of funding to help offset the cost?

]]> Comment on The Child School by Gary Rome http://www.ldresources.org/2004/11/09/the-child-school/#comment-279675 Gary Rome Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:00:42 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/wordpress/index.php?p=392#comment-279675 Dear Richard: The site is strictly for current parents. Due to obvious disagreements between some current parents and many of those who have commented in the thread, the site was in large part set up so that those current parents who had "non political issues" shall we say, could easily communicate with one another. Thus, we have kept that forum rather restricted and I believe that it would be the consensus of that group to contine to do so. I think it would be counterproductive to the purpose of the site to allow total access, but any current parent who attends various PA meetings have been invited to join. Also, for the last few months, it seems that more communication amongst parents are done via email outside that site as well. Gary Rome Dear Richard: The site is strictly for current parents. Due to obvious disagreements between some current parents and many of those who have commented in the thread, the site was in large part set up so that those current parents who had “non political issues” shall we say, could easily communicate with one another. Thus, we have kept that forum rather restricted and I believe that it would be the consensus of that group to contine to do so. I think it would be counterproductive to the purpose of the site to allow total access, but any current parent who attends various PA meetings have been invited to join. Also, for the last few months, it seems that more communication amongst parents are done via email outside that site as well. Gary Rome

]]> Comment on The Child School by Richard http://www.ldresources.org/2004/11/09/the-child-school/#comment-279668 Richard Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:47:44 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/wordpress/index.php?p=392#comment-279668 Gary: Thanks for this. How about an URL for the yahoo group so that people here can join up. Gary: Thanks for this. How about an URL for the yahoo group so that people here can join up.

]]> Comment on The Child School by Gary Rome http://www.ldresources.org/2004/11/09/the-child-school/#comment-279666 Gary Rome Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:31:02 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/wordpress/index.php?p=392#comment-279666 Please be advised that another very productive meeting was conducted last evening. For those who may not know, all parents are invitied to attend the Parents Association's steering committee meetings which are held 4 times per year. A member of the Board has attended the last few meetings and we plan for that practice to continue. There has been an open dialogue between parents who would like to attend these meetings and the Board. The Board has also addressed parents at general meetings to let parents know that they welcome their e mail comments and opinons. Amongst the items discussed was the incredibly successful Walk-A-Thon fundraiser for the school. Approximately 124 students obtained pledges and almost every student participated. In addition, there continue to be a number of different parents who volunteer for many of the events we have held. The Halloween dance, the Halloween parade, the Oktoberfest, and other events have been well staffed by parents volunteering their time and efforts. Thanksgiving will be no exception as it was reported last evening that almost all of the plans have been finalized. Elementary school parents are invited to attend the luncheon. This should be another very successful event. So to move the topic away from the usual subject matter in this thread, there continue to be wonderfully successful events which greatly benefit the children. In other news, there have been a number of discussions and one event planned to help the current staff know how treasured and important they are to the parents. Speaking personally, and not as a member of the PA or steering committee, the dedication, devotion, and level of involvement that the current staff has expended for the sake of the children is simply unbelievable. The PA is discussing a number of ways we can hopefully express our support and gratitude to the staff. I offer these comments occasionally on this thread merely to offer facts and not opinons so that those who care to read about current developments have the opportunity to do so. As to communication issues raised in the recent comments, it should be known that some parents would prefer that their communications to one another not be posted on the web site. We have started a private Yahoo group as an alternate means of communications. Should parents post comments on this thread from time to time should not be taken as evidence that this is our only means of communications. As noted herein, that is simply not the case. Also, as to parent/teacher communications, most teachers are now accessible by phone and by email. Thus communciations in this respect have improved dramatically over the last year or so. Finally, there is a newsletter published every other week in which recent and upcoming parent events are listed and/or summarized. The parents and staff have worked very, very hard on improving communications and we hope that these improvements continue. Gary Rome Please be advised that another very productive meeting was conducted last evening. For those who may not know, all parents are invitied to attend the Parents Association’s steering committee meetings which are held 4 times per year. A member of the Board has attended the last few meetings and we plan for that practice to continue. There has been an open dialogue between parents who would like to attend these meetings and the Board. The Board has also addressed parents at general meetings to let parents know that they welcome their e mail comments and opinons. Amongst the items discussed was the incredibly successful Walk-A-Thon fundraiser for the school. Approximately 124 students obtained pledges and almost every student participated. In addition, there continue to be a number of different parents who volunteer for many of the events we have held. The Halloween dance, the Halloween parade, the Oktoberfest, and other events have been well staffed by parents volunteering their time and efforts. Thanksgiving will be no exception as it was reported last evening that almost all of the plans have been finalized. Elementary school parents are invited to attend the luncheon. This should be another very successful event. So to move the topic away from the usual subject matter in this thread, there continue to be wonderfully successful events which greatly benefit the children. In other news, there have been a number of discussions and one event planned to help the current staff know how treasured and important they are to the parents. Speaking personally, and not as a member of the PA or steering committee, the dedication, devotion, and level of involvement that the current staff has expended for the sake of the children is simply unbelievable. The PA is discussing a number of ways we can hopefully express our support and gratitude to the staff. I offer these comments occasionally on this thread merely to offer facts and not opinons so that those who care to read about current developments have the opportunity to do so. As to communication issues raised in the recent comments, it should be known that some parents would prefer that their communications to one another not be posted on the web site. We have started a private Yahoo group as an alternate means of communications. Should parents post comments on this thread from time to time should not be taken as evidence that this is our only means of communications. As noted herein, that is simply not the case. Also, as to parent/teacher communications, most teachers are now accessible by phone and by email. Thus communciations in this respect have improved dramatically over the last year or so. Finally, there is a newsletter published every other week in which recent and upcoming parent events are listed and/or summarized. The parents and staff have worked very, very hard on improving communications and we hope that these improvements continue. Gary Rome

]]> Comment on Computers Can Help Dyslexia Children (in India) by Uma http://www.ldresources.org/1999/11/12/computers-can-help-dyslexia-children-in-india/#comment-279588 Uma Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:08:29 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/wordpress/index.php?p=443#comment-279588 Those in TamilNadu can contact the Madras Dyslexia Association for help. Assessments, remedial help part time and full time as well as Occupational therapy facilities are available Those in TamilNadu can contact the Madras Dyslexia Association for help. Assessments, remedial help part time and full time as well as Occupational therapy facilities are available

]]> Comment on The Child School by Tina former graduate http://www.ldresources.org/2004/11/09/the-child-school/#comment-279470 Tina former graduate Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:11:26 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/wordpress/index.php?p=392#comment-279470 Richard this is called paying it forward so people will understand you better... To anybody that doesn't understand what richard is saying so nobody gets the wrong idea.he is perfectly saying that it can seem like there are hateful things being said. doesn't mean they are. it can seem that way in way. I've learned never put the cart before the horse what is the person really saying. I"ve learned look behind the context what the person is saying. what is the real problem. what makes things seem as they are at times. you really have to read between the lines. that should help people understand the website owner when he posts comments and other people that are viewing their statements as well. As to richard this kinda of thing called paying it forward is a from of thing when you do something nice for someone. without wanting anything back. I'm doing it simply because I want people to understand when you talk that you don't mean it the way they take it as. anyway I want peace too. and I want to see everybody trying to get along. I'm sorry but apparently some people have mistaken what I said for something else. anyway I hope you have a nice night... Richard this is called paying it forward so people will understand you better… To anybody that doesn’t understand what richard is saying so nobody gets the wrong idea.he is perfectly saying that it can seem like there are hateful things being said. doesn’t mean they are. it can seem that way in way. I’ve learned never put the cart before the horse what is the person really saying. I”ve learned look behind the context what the person is saying. what is the real problem. what makes things seem as they are at times. you really have to read between the lines. that should help people understand the website owner when he posts comments and other people that are viewing their statements as well.

As to richard this kinda of thing called paying it forward is a from of thing when you do something nice for someone. without wanting anything back. I’m doing it simply because I want people to understand when you talk that you don’t mean it the way they take it as. anyway I want peace too. and I want to see everybody trying to get along. I’m sorry but apparently some people have mistaken what I said for something else. anyway I hope you have a nice night…

]]> Comment on The Child School by Tina former graduate http://www.ldresources.org/2004/11/09/the-child-school/#comment-279461 Tina former graduate Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:04:55 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/wordpress/index.php?p=392#comment-279461 you very welcom. I try to make everybody happy. anyway you don't need to explain anything to anybody remember that. as long as you know who you are and what you say and what you meant by what you said it's good. if other people don't understand what you say it's not your fault. I learned that a long time ago you don't have to prove nothing to nobody. I'm sorry if people take you the wrong way but I know you are trying to hold peace really. and yes people have different views of looking at things. even politics that's why some people you can have a civilized conversation and other people will chop your head off just because of your opinion of what you said about a political discussion towards a political persona that's famous. so yes things are very different to everybody in some way. that's why it's better to keep quiet if you got nothing nice to say... anyway you take care.. I had to reply to that comment. that you wrote on postter:608: it's just something I had to do.. I like to solve problems. I don't want to see no bad blood with anybody. you very welcom. I try to make everybody happy. anyway you don’t need to explain anything to anybody remember that. as long as you know who you are and what you say and what you meant by what you said it’s good. if other people don’t understand what you say it’s not your fault. I learned that a long time ago you don’t have to prove nothing to nobody. I’m sorry if people take you the wrong way but I know you are trying to hold peace really. and yes people have different views of looking at things. even politics that’s why some people you can have a civilized conversation and other people will chop your head off just because of your opinion of what you said about a political discussion towards a political persona that’s famous. so yes things are very different to everybody in some way. that’s why it’s better to keep quiet if you got nothing nice to say… anyway you take care.. I had to reply to that comment. that you wrote on postter:608: it’s just something I had to do.. I like to solve problems. I don’t want to see no bad blood with anybody.

]]> Comment on Kinesthetic by Deirdre Dempsey http://www.ldresources.org/2005/01/05/kinesthetic/#comment-279443 Deirdre Dempsey Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:53:16 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/wordpress/?p=996#comment-279443 So glad you asked! I teach a program called PRAXIS in St. Petersburg, FL that is exclusively for kinesthetic learners. I use a text from Key Curriculum Press called Discovering Algebra. It was created for hands-on learners and my students really like the activities that help them cement the symbolism in algebra. You might also invest in Hands-On Algebra (available through Amazon). Hope she finds success. She's probably much better at geometry which is typical of kinesthetic leaners since it's more visual by nature. So glad you asked! I teach a program called PRAXIS in St. Petersburg, FL that is exclusively for kinesthetic learners. I use a text from Key Curriculum Press called Discovering Algebra. It was created for hands-on learners and my students really like the activities that help them cement the symbolism in algebra. You might also invest in Hands-On Algebra (available through Amazon).

Hope she finds success. She’s probably much better at geometry which is typical of kinesthetic leaners since it’s more visual by nature.

]]> Comment on The Child School by Richard http://www.ldresources.org/2004/11/09/the-child-school/#comment-279425 Richard Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.ldresources.org/wordpress/index.php?p=392#comment-279425 Thanks Tina, I appreciate your thoughts and good will. Thanks Tina, I appreciate your thoughts and good will.

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