by Dan DeMarle | Jan 15, 2024 | Dyslexia, Learning Disability
Gary Stern Rockland/Westchester Journal News USA TODAY NETWORK As debate rages over whether reading is taught effectively to young students, New York state will soon begin taking a fresh look at how to help students with dyslexia and other language-based disabilities....
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 10, 2024 | Classroom, Dyscalculia, Learning Disability, Parents/Guardians, Special Education, Teaching
This math learning disability is nearly as common as dyslexia, however it’s studied far less, understood far worse, and diagnosed inconsistently. At its core, developmental dyscalculia is an inability to process and represent numerals in a typical way. Here is what...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 10, 2024 | Classroom, Dysygraphia, Learning Disability, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Teaching
Increasing muscle strength, using screen filters, and eliminating fluorescent lights are just some ways to treat dysgraphia – a disability that impacts writing abilities – and to improve handwriting for a lifetime. Practical Strategies & Tools to Help Kids with...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 15, 2023 | Classroom, Dyscalculia, Learning Disability, Math, Teaching
Jackie Mader THE HECHINGER REPORT Laura Jackson became seriously concerned about her daughter and math when the girl was in third grade. While many of her classmates flew through multiplication tests, Jackson’s daughter relied on her fingers to count, had difficulty...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 31, 2023 | Dyslexia, Learning Disability
Any lesson anchored to literacy and decoding symbols can present a challenge for students with the neurological-based learning disorder. https://www.k12dive.com/news/dyslexias-learning-impacts-extend-to-math/688422/
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 2, 2023 | Learning Disability, Transition, Uncategorized
Employment and vocational rehabilitation services are available. Key points Neurodiverse students and those with LDs might prefer to enter the job force after high school. The Vocational Rehabilitation Act offers vocational training, job opportunities, and...
