Mental Health
Learning Disability Does NOT Equal Low IQ
David Letterman and Jay Leno both used to do “man-on-the-street” interviews. In spite of all kinds of documentation on the contrary, a “man-on-the-street” interview would reveal that many people equate a learning disability with low IQ. Parents with smart but struggling students see far too much evidence of their child’s ability to accept the low…
Read More Different and Proud of It!
The Today show aired a fun piece today about a little girl who opted to wear a hotdog costume to her dance class on Princess Day! Now that’s confidence! I love the individuality of little kids and I love it when people aren’t afraid to be themselves. Being different because you choose to be is…
Read More 7 Common Mistakes Parents Make when their Child has Difficulty with School Part 5
When smart kids struggle in school, it’s confusing and frustrating for all involved. In my experience both as a parent and working with thousands of parents, we suffer along with our kids and we will do anything to help them be happy and successful. But since kids don’t come with instruction manuals, we have to…
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