All Blogs Relating To "learning disabilities"

posted 07/12/2011, comments (3)

My View on Therapy

There's something that I have been wanting to write about, but just seem to keep on forgetting: Therapy.   I have been going to see a shrink for as long as I can remember. I also remember that I used to be ashamed of it, until I started to hear more and more people talking about how they went to see a therapist. People started to talk about... Read more

posted 01/27/2011, comments (4)

Drugs and LD

The other night I was with some friends and we were talking about drugs and alcohol. That is the one thing I will never understand, as long as I live.  Especially when you have learning differences, why would you want to do that to your brain? Your brain already has a hard time thinking and processing information.  Taking drugs will only... Read more

posted 09/22/2010, comments (0)

Friends of Quinn Newsletter Update

After today's newsletter goes out, the newsletter will become a monthly feature as opposed to weekly.    If you are currently signed up for the newsletter, you will only get it on the first Wednesday of each month going forward.    If you had been avoiding the newsletter due to the frequency, this will be a great... Read more

posted 09/07/2010, comment (1)

What to Do When Your Child is Diagnosed with a Learning Disability

Your child was recently diagnosed with a learning disability. What does that mean? What are you supposed to do now? What can you do to help? Will he (or she) be able to graduate high school? Attend college? Get and hold a job? A diagnosis of a learning disability brings as many questions as it answers. And it does answer questions. You have... Read more

posted 08/10/2010, comments (0)

Parental Rights Under IDEA

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (amended 2004) provides for certain safeguards and rights to parents. According to the Act, a parent holds all educational decision making rights of the child until: The child reaches the age of majority - this may be different based on your state laws Your rights to decision making in... Read more