By Monica from New York (Parent)
Published: March 26 2009
In this Parent Perspective, Monica, the mother of a high school senior with learning disabilities, as well as language and stuttering disorders, discusses how goal-setting and transition planning contributed greatly to her son's success.
Monica's son began verbalizing feelings of frustration and helplessness with his learning disabilities in third grade. Monica believes that open and honest communication surrounding these difficult issues — coupled with transition planning — helped her son gain the academic, emotional and social skills necessary to attain his goals.
Listen to "A Parent's Perspective — Setting Goals and Planning for the Transition to College" today!