Coping: Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities
The school year is officially in full swing. Class scheduling conflicts have been resolved, books have (hopefully) been covered, supplies purchased, and homework routines established. The never-large-enough boxes on kitchen calendars are filling up with carpool schedules, music less...
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Talking with Family About Your Child's Learning Disability
Coping with a child's learning disability (LD) is stressful for any parent, and the last thing you need is another demand on your time and energy. But avoiding talking about your child's LD can send a message to well-meaning family members that you're hiding something or feeling ash...
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Effects of Learning Disabilities on a Family and Marriage
Lissa Weinstein, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the doctoral program in clinical psychology at City College and The Graduate School of The City University of New York, as well as an associae director at the Pacella Parent Infant Center. She has worked as a clinical psychologist f...
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Viviendo con hermanos que tienen discapacidades de aprendizaje
“¡No se olviden de mi!”
Con frecuencia he mencionado la travesía social/emocional hacia la aceptación de una discapacidad de aprendizaje (DA) y he compartido información y recursos con la intención de ayudar a los adultos a trabajar sobre sentimientos complicados que van u...
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Are You Recharging Yourself?
Special needs children are likely to be high maintenance children. Whether a disability is developmentally, neurologically or medically based, these children require significant time, attention, planning and support. They are sensitive on many fronts. Their emotions, behaviors, likes...
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My child is struggling 
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