Unique Solutions for Unique Learners
Written by, Peregrine Kavros, Clinical Neurophychologist Parent’s Behavioral Interventions have been found to be the most effective way of improving disruptive behavior in children, such as ADD/ADHD. Dr. Alice Charach and colleagues at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto compared treatment methods used with children six years and younger between 1980 and 2011 and read more…
Written by, Alona Erbst, Speech Therapist Learning to communicate is a very important aspect of a child’s development. Whether he/she is stating an opinion, answering a question in class, or holding a conversation with a friend, effective communication can help young people succeed in school, and later in life. As a school-based speech-language pathologist in read more…
Written By Karen Rumeld So here I am writing my very first blog for My Learning Springboard. I may be new to MLS, but I’m certainly not new to teaching. I began my career as a second grade teacher in Frederick County, Maryland. A year later, I moved closer to where I grew up in read more…
The IvyMount School would like to invite all families of children with special needs their Special Needs Resource Fair on Saturday February 23rd, 2013 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. This is a chance to check out a terrific range of resources available in the community to families with children and young adults with special needs, including autism. read more…
My Learning Springboard is thrilled to share a fabulous upcoming event hosted by The Meeting House on February 6, 2013. Join us to hear Fadi Haddad, MD and Sima Gerber, Ph. d., CCC - SLP share their perspectives on Developing Social Skills in Children, Assessment, Intervention and Generalization. To RSVP for the event, please email events@themeetinghouseafterschool.org.
Calling all families in the Boca Raton area… Join Jeffrey Kranzler, LCSW and the talented team at the Proliance Center for a free Parenting Skills Group. The classes are independent of each other so if you are interested in joining this week, please RSVP to proliancecenter@me.com.
Written By Grant Bergland No doubt recently you have seen ads for Lumosity.com and its pledge to provide exercises to improve memory and intelligence for people of all ages. At the time of this blog post, the free Lumosity app for iPhone and iPad holds the coveted #1 spot in downloads. It is clear read more…
Written by Tara Feinberg, Speech and Language Therapist Have you ever told a friend you loved their shirt, even though you thought it was ugly? Maybe you even said you liked a gift they got you and then returned it a week later… Well, you’re not the only one. In fact, what you are unknowingly doing read more…
Written by Laurie Gross, Executive Director This is a question that doesn’t always have a quick answer. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) provides specialized instruction so that a student can access the general education curriculum. Prior to beginning the IEP process a number of things need to be considered. If your school follows a standards-based read more…
Written By Ginny Feldman, College Counselor and Admissions Specialist This is the time of year when many articles are written about the college application process. Everyone seems to weigh in with one piece of advice or another, and there is a lot of valuable information available to both students and their parents. This is true of read more…
Written by Jeffrey Kranzler, LCSW, (Child and Adolescent Therapist) In the field of parenting children with ADHD, the topic of developing children’s autonomy is too often neglected. Experts as diverse as parenting specialist Jim Fay and New York Times bestselling author and motivation expert Daniel Pink recognize the extreme importance of this trait. Effectively developing read more…
Students with learning disabilities are twice as likely as their peers to drop out of high school, according to the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Betty Ann Bowser visited an elementary school that practices early intervention — engaging students with technology and art to improve their chances of earning a diploma. Professor Thomas Hehir from read more…
