ARTICLES FOR PARENTS
ARTICLES FOR PARENTS
LEARNING DISABILITIES (LD)
by Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Bookshare is an online library of accessible eBooks and educational materials for children (and adults) with diagnosed language learning disabilities and other issues that make reading difficult. Members have access to over 400,000 titles, including textbooks, bestsellers, children’s books, young adult books, college prep and career books, newspapers and magazines. Books not already in Bookshare’s collection may be ordered.
for Smart Kids with LD
When kids have learning, attention and executive-function challenges, parents often end up doing too much. Use these guidelines to transition from “enabling” to “abling” your child on their road to independence.
by Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Children with disabilities are among the most likely victims of school bullying. Parents play an important role in keeping their children safe by openly discussing the issue and working with the school.
by Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Experts believe that approximately 7% of the population has symptoms of dyscalculia. But dyscalculia— often referred to as “the forgotten learning disability”— is neither well-researched nor entirely understood.
based on an ADDitude webinar by Kathy Kuhl
With so many school options to choose from, figuring out the best fit for your child with LD or ADHD can be challenging. Use these guidelines to help determine the best option for your child and your family.
by David P. Sylvestro, CSP, and Hallie A. Buckingham, EdD,
with Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Girls with LD have unique social-development challenges. As boys and girls grow up they learn to express anger and frustration differently. It’s important to provide girls with specific social tools to avoid the negative consequences of the “mean-girls” culture.
by Cynthia Keefe, PsyD, with Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Stress is a normal part of being a parent. Parents of children and adolescents with ADHD, LD, anxiety or other special needs, however, experience significantly more daily and chronic stress than other parents.
by Jonathan Cohen, PhD, and Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Social, emotional, and ethical literacy may be more important than academic skills when it comes to achieving happiness and success. As a parent you can help your child develop competencies in those areas. Use your child’s evaluation as a tool to improve in areas other than academics.
by Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Research shows that music training benefits the brain in ways that may be particularly beneficial to children with learning challenges, ADHD and executive function issues.
by Jacob Presson
When a student teacher returns to the preschool he once terrorized, a young child triggers memories of his struggles with ADHD.
by Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
For children with dyslexia, the optimal time frame for addressing reading deficits is before most children are diagnosed. This may become more possible as new tools are being developed to identify at-risk kids when treatment can be most effective.
for Smart Kids with LD
Resolving problems and navigating tense conversations with your child are best achieved through positive communication, but as every parent knows that’s not always easy to manage. Use these guidelines to help you set and maintain a positive tone.
WEBINAR: “Encouraging Responsibility and Independence: The Importance of Positive Communication at Home, at School and in the Social Arena”
by Jerome J. Schultz, PhD, with Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
This article is based on “Stress and the LD Puzzle,” the Keynote presentation by Jerome J. Schultz, Ph.D., Harvard-based clinical neuropsychologist, author and consultant, at the conference Best Practices and New Perspectives in the Field of Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficits.
by Margie Gillis, EdD, with Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Children with dyslexia can learn to read, but there is no quick fix for this reading disability. Teaching these children requires a systematic approach that builds on previously learned skills one step at a time. Instruction must be individualized to address each child’s unique challenges and abilities.
by Dave Sylvestro with Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Parenting a child with LD or ADHD can be an emotional roller-coaster ride. Your child’s unique characteristics present daily challenges in all facets of life. Understanding what they go through on a daily basis can help you help them manage the challenges.
by Eve Kessler, Esq., for Smart Kids with LD
based on an ADDitude webinar by Kathy Kuhl
School options for kids with learning differences and ADHD include neighborhood schools, charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, parochial schools, and homeschooling (online or in-person). This article features information about each of those areas in or der to help you assess what option is best for your child.
LEARNING DISABILITIES (LD)
by Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Bookshare is an online library of accessible eBooks and educational materials for children (and adults) with diagnosed language learning disabilities and other issues that make reading difficult. Members have access to over 400,000 titles, including textbooks, bestsellers, children’s books, young adult books, college prep and career books, newspapers and magazines. Books not already in Bookshare’s collection may be ordered.
for Smart Kids with LD
When kids have learning, attention and executive-function challenges, parents often end up doing too much. Use these guidelines to transition from “enabling” to “abling” your child on their road to independence.
by Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Children with disabilities are among the most likely victims of school bullying. Parents play an important role in keeping their children safe by openly discussing the issue and working with the school.
by Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Experts believe that approximately 7% of the population has symptoms of dyscalculia. But dyscalculia— often referred to as “the forgotten learning disability”— is neither well-researched nor entirely understood.
based on an ADDitude webinar by Kathy Kuhl
With so many school options to choose from, figuring out the best fit for your child with LD or ADHD can be challenging. Use these guidelines to help determine the best option for your child and your family.
by David P. Sylvestro, CSP, and Hallie A. Buckingham, EdD,
with Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Girls with LD have unique social-development challenges. As boys and girls grow up they learn to express anger and frustration differently. It’s important to provide girls with specific social tools to avoid the negative consequences of the “mean-girls” culture.
by Cynthia Keefe, PsyD, with Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Stress is a normal part of being a parent. Parents of children and adolescents with ADHD, LD, anxiety or other special needs, however, experience significantly more daily and chronic stress than other parents.
by Jonathan Cohen, PhD, and Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Social, emotional, and ethical literacy may be more important than academic skills when it comes to achieving happiness and success. As a parent you can help your child develop competencies in those areas. Use your child’s evaluation as a tool to improve in areas other than academics.
by Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Research shows that music training benefits the brain in ways that may be particularly beneficial to children with learning challenges, ADHD and executive function issues.
by Jacob Presson
When a student teacher returns to the preschool he once terrorized, a young child triggers memories of his struggles with ADHD.
by Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
For children with dyslexia, the optimal time frame for addressing reading deficits is before most children are diagnosed. This may become more possible as new tools are being developed to identify at-risk kids when treatment can be most effective.
for Smart Kids with LD
Resolving problems and navigating tense conversations with your child are best achieved through positive communication, but as every parent knows that’s not always easy to manage. Use these guidelines to help you set and maintain a positive tone.
WEBINAR: “Encouraging Responsibility and Independence: The Importance of Positive Communication at Home, at School and in the Social Arena”
by Jerome J. Schultz, PhD, with Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
This article is based on “Stress and the LD Puzzle,” the Keynote presentation by Jerome J. Schultz, Ph.D., Harvard-based clinical neuropsychologist, author and consultant, at the conference Best Practices and New Perspectives in the Field of Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficits.
by Margie Gillis, EdD, with Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Children with dyslexia can learn to read, but there is no quick fix for this reading disability. Teaching these children requires a systematic approach that builds on previously learned skills one step at a time. Instruction must be individualized to address each child’s unique challenges and abilities.
by Dave Sylvestro with Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
Parenting a child with LD or ADHD can be an emotional roller-coaster ride. Your child’s unique characteristics present daily challenges in all facets of life. Understanding what they go through on a daily basis can help you help them manage the challenges.
by Eve Kessler, Esq., for Smart Kids with LD
based on an ADDitude webinar by Kathy Kuhl
School options for kids with learning differences and ADHD include neighborhood schools, charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, parochial schools, and homeschooling (online or in-person). This article features information about each of those areas in or der to help you assess what option is best for your child.