Mayo Researchers Discover Tactic to Delay Age-Related Disorders
MayoClinic.org November 2, 2011
Concept Demonstrated in Mouse Model
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic have shown that eliminating cells that accumulate with age could prevent or delay the onset of age-related disorders and disabilities. The study, performed in mouse models, provides the first evidence that these “deadbeat” cells could contribute to aging and suggests a way to help people stay healthier as they age. The findings appear in the journal Nature, along with an independent commentary on Read more
Hard Decisions for Learning Disabled
November 6, 2011 · Posted in LD, Learning Disabilities, learning differences · Comment
By JACQUES STEINBERG New York Times, November 3, 2011
The admissions process can be stressful for even the most gifted, organized students. But to applicants with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or learning disabilities, the path to college can feel like a maze. The Choice addresses some of the issues such students face.
1. Should a student who has struggled with A.D.H.D. or dyslexia disclose it when applying to college?
The answer, like so many aspects of college admissions, depends mightily on Read more
Dyslexia May Be a Hearing Problem Too
September 10, 2011 · Posted in Childrens Issues, Dyslexia, learning differences · Comment
August 1, 2011 New York Times
New research suggests dyslexia may be more than just a reading problem, but also an issue of how the brain processes spoken language.
A study published last week in the journal Science suggests that how dyslexics hear Read more
When Lapses Are Not Just Signs of Aging
September 10, 2011 · Posted in Aging, Behavior Issues, Evaluation, Memory loss · Comment
Published: September 5, 2011 New York Times
Who hasn’t struggled occasionally to come up with a desired word or the name of someone near and dear? I was still in my 40s when one day the first name of my stepmother of 30-odd years suddenly escaped me. I had to introduce her to a friend as “Mrs. Brody.”
But for millions of Americans with a neurological condition called Read more
Words Failed, Then Saved Me
September 5, 2011 · Posted in Behavior Issues, Childrens Issues, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, learning differences · Comment
By PHILIP SCHULTZ
Published: September 3, 2011 New York Times
Philip Schultz is a winner of the Pulitzer Prize for poetry and the author of the forthcoming memoir “My Dyslexia.”
I WAS well into middle age when one of my children, then in the second grade, was found to be dyslexic. I had never known the name for it, but I recognized immediately that the symptoms were also mine. When I was his age I’d already all but given up on myself.
Repeating third grade at a new school, after having Read more
Little-Known Disorder Can Take a Toll on Learning
April 27, 2010 · Posted in Childrens Issues, Learning Disabilities, learning differences · 1 Comment
Many children with auditory processing disorders are not diagnosed which can lead to trouble in school, behavior issues and low self esteem. The article below in the NY Times brings light to this important issue.
By TARA PARKER-POPEParents and teachers often tell children to pay attention — to be a “good listener.” But what if your child’s brain doesn’t Read more
Concocting a Cure for Kids With Issues
March 14, 2010 · Posted in Behavior Issues, Childrens Issues, Evaluation, Learning Disabilities, Testing · 3 Comments
Below is a great article from The New York Times discussing psycho-educational testing. For the original, please click here.
By JUDITH WARNERPublished: March 10, 2010
If you’re the parent of a child who’s having trouble learning or behaving in school, you quickly find yourself confronted with a series of difficult choices.
You can do nothing — and watch your child flounder while teachers Read more
What to Do if You Suspect a Learning Disability
February 23, 2010 · Posted in Childrens Issues, Evaluation, LD, Learning Disabilities, Testing · 4 Comments
Below is a great article from The NY Times discussing psycho-educational testing. For the original, please click here.
By LESLEY ALDERMANPublished: February 19, 2010
The first sign may be that your bright child is having trouble reading, or organizing school assignments, or concentrating on homework. Your child may be frustrated with school, and you may find yourself frustrated with what looks like a lack of effort. And a teacher may also notice that something is amiss.
If you suspect that your child has a learning disability, and you’ve ruled out Read more
College Board Changes Affect Students with Learning Disabilities
Parents take note: Back in September 2003, two important changes by The College Board, which provides the SAT as well as the PSAT and AP tests, took effect changing how colleges view students with learning disabilities.
First any students who take the SAT’s (Scholastic Aptitude Test) with testing accommodations, such as extended time, will no longer have their scores “flagged” for colleges indicating that the “scores were Read more
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How Your Child Learns Best-
Friendly Strategies You Can Use to Ignite Your Child's Learning and Increase School Success
-by Judy Willis, MD, M. Ed
A groundbreaking guide for parents that combines the latest brain research with the best classroom practices to reveal scientifically savvy ways to improve your child's success in school.
Written by Judy Willis, MD, MEd, a board-certified neurologist who is also a full-time classroom teacher, How Your Child Learns Best shows you not only how to help your child learn schoolwork, but also how to capitalize on the way your child's brain learns best in order to enrich education wherever you are, from the grocery store to the car - a necessity in today's "teach to the test" world.
By using everyday household items and enjoyable activities, parents of children ages three to twelve can apply targeted strategies (based on age and learning strength) in key academic areas, including:
• Reading comprehension
• Math word problems
• Test preparation
• Fractions and decimals
• Oral reading
• Reports and projects
• Science and history
• Reading motivation
• Vocabulary
Discover how to help your child increase academic focus and success, lower test stress while increasing test scores, increase class participation, foster creativity, and improve attention span, memory, and higher-level thinking.
Paperback: 336 pages; Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc. (September 1, 2008)
ISBN-10: 1402213468 ISBN-13: 978-1402213465