A resource for those who want to learn about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Learning Disabilities (LD) and related topics.
Feb 28, 2007
Youth with Special Needs... Learning Disabilities
A New ADHD Drug Gets FDA Approval
Vyvanse, a stimulant, will bear the same warnings as all other ADHD drugs. Those warnings include reports of heart-related problems — including sudden death — and new or worsening psychiatric problems. To read the rest of this article in it's entireity go here.
Here a few more links to more detailed information about this drug, it's side effects, etc.
Feb 26, 2007
"Supernanny" Confronts ADHD Issues
Also, lest I forget, here are my ADHD son's positive traits:
- caring
- funny
- loving
- inquisitive
- compassionate
- thoughtful
- creative
- persistent
- resourceful
- genuine
- handsome
Feb 24, 2007
I Hope I'm Raising a Bee!
Feb 15, 2007
Visit my group at MothersClick
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia & Dyscalculia...the three "D's" of Learning Disabilities
IEP Meetings * Update *
And, on a lighter note....the Top 10 signs that you are going to have a bad IEP meeting.
*UPDATE* - The meeting went very quickly. They totally agreed that he needed to be retested. He is scheduled to have this done the first week in March. We will meet again after that to discuss the findings and change his accommodations if necessary. Stay tuned!
Feb 14, 2007
Help with Learning Multiplication Tables
Feb 13, 2007
LD & Assistive Technology
Below are a number of site that (I hope) will assit you in your search for AT for your child.
Feb 12, 2007
Snappy comebacks to ADD doubters
Learning Disabilities in South Carolina
- There are 108,756 children in South Carolina receiving special education services.
- Most (47,412) of the students receiving special education services in S.C. are served under the disability category of learning disability.
- The next highest disability category is speech/language, serving 21,193 students.
My nine year old son falls into the LD category. I was amazed to find out that the majority of special education students are receiving services for the same condition. As compared to the "normal" student population my son is in the minority. However, as compared to the special education population, he is in the "norm."
For more U.S. statistics you can visit the following links:
- http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/disabilitystatistics/
- http://www.ldhope.com/statistics.html
- http://www.governor.state.tx.us/disabilities/resources/statistics/national
- http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/504/disability_primer_2-3.html