Mothers Educational Advocacy is such a great program. Learning all the process and resources/services available in the special education realm can be a difficult task. This will be very resourceful to parents of children with special needs!
Sophomore, Alex Blanchet spends his spare time teaching first graders problem solving strategies with math games. It started out as an idea for a school project, but ended up as a weekend tournament.
There’s hope for kids dealing with issues associated with dyslexia in the classroom. Read about Kristy’s Kids, a tutoring program purposed to help children with dyslexia become successful in and out of the classroom!
A new study from Rome suggests that a form of electric-shock therapy can treat dyslexia. Find out more about the treatment and why it is so controversial in the dyslexia community.
The emphasis has been on reading and writing learning difficulties for years. This professor has created a tool to help identify young students with psychological aversions to math so that they can get the help they need.
The earlier a case of autism is identified, the better the chances are of a successful treatment. If you are concerned that your child may have autism spectrum disorder or sensory processing disorder don’t wait to get evaluated!
Failing is a part of growing up. Admitting your child has weakness will go a long way in raising well rounded ones. It begins with admitting that as parents we’re not perfect, and that’s okay.
Eight-year-old De’Sean Steele, who feels that he benefitted from volunteer tutoring services, says that he thinks everyone should be able to get help in school if they need it. Should you be a volunteer tutor?
Paul Konerko, former Chicago White Sox baseball player, has a son named Nicolas with Sensory Processing Disorder (or SPD). Paul and his wife Jennifer designed a shirt to help raise awareness of SPD. All proceeds will go to a scholarship fund for students with SPD!
Researchers believe that female students are less likely to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math because of low math confidence. Is this an issue of nature or nurture?
