What is Dysnomia?
Definition: Dysnomia is a learning disability that is categorized by difficulty in remembering names or recalling words from memory needed for oral or written expressive language. Dysnomia is a neurological...
School & Learning
ASK Angie ASL + Tips: Classroom Tips
Sharing five ASL tips things that you, as a parent or teacher, should look to include with your Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) child this school year.
Tips from a Tutor About Reading
Reading When we think about educating our children, special needs children included, there is no more important skill than being able to read. Reading helps us understand the world around...
Learning Life Skills: Tech Can Play a Role
Learning Life Skills: Tech Can Play a Role As parents of children with disabilities, we do our best every day to ensure that our kids receive the supports and services...
Is ESY (Extended School Year) for My Child?
Understanding Extended School Year (ESY) How many of us have sat in an IEP meeting and discussed ESY? How many have wondered what ESY is and how would my child...
Building Independence Through Self Awareness And Regulation
We want our children to be as independent as possible; learning to successfully negotiate life circumstances on their own. Self-awareness (i.e., understanding what they are doing and what is occurring...
Causes of Learning Disabilities
Being told that your child has difficulty communicating his thoughts, is unable to make sense of information he reads, has difficulty writing, cannot focus his attention, or feels distracted by...
Digital Storytelling for Students with Learning Disabilities
Digital storytelling combines the tradition of storytelling with digital technology. Creating digital stories invites students to utilize multiple forms of media to tell their story. It provides students with the...
App Spotlight: AVAZ Together
New augmented communication (AAC) app integrates communication beyond weekly 1-hour therapy sessions and into the child’s daily life.  About Creator of AVAZ Together App Ajit Narayanan, the creator of Avaz,...
The Benefits of Virtual Reality for Children with Learning Disabilities
Children with learning disabilities can benefit from technological advances being made, including the use of virtual reality. What is Virtual Reality? Virtual reality allows the user to explore and interact...
