Each time I put on my parent advocate hat I have two goals: to help my children get the help they need and to raise awareness about LD in the broader community.

In my first post I shared about how parents can use Facebook and Twitter to boost their advocacy efforts. Another online advocacy tool I use is Pinterest, a newer social media platform where you can curate and share your favorite LD resources.
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Making sure your child ends up with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that meets his or her needs now and for the future can be one of the most challenging parts of parenting a child with a learning disability (LD). Here are some things I have learned through the years that have helped me get what my children need in their IEPs. Read More >

This summer, I shared several pieces of “expert” advice with the NCLD community that I have learned in my experience as both the parent of a child with a learning disability (LD) and as the Executive Director of the Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center, a federally funded Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) in North Carolina. I saved one of my most important pieces of advice for last: start planning for your child’s future now! Read More >

If your child has been identified with a learning disability (LD), you've probably wondered if he or she will be able to have a successful future. Today’s News Roundup brings you three articles that answer this question with a resounding “yes!” From the Governor of Vermont to a surgeon in Texas, these articles profile people with LD whose hard work and perseverance have led them to academic and professional success. Read More >

When I began my journey as the mother of two children with learning disabilities, I quickly realized that the conversation about my kids’ unique needs was missing. It was missing from my chats with friends, from conversations with parents at our local park, from the parenting magazines I was reading, and from announcements on our school district’s website. That’s why I started looking for ways to talk about my amazing children in a way that would help others understand and accept them. One of the ways I do that is through Facebook and Twitter.

True, it takes a certain measure of confidence to “put it out there” on social media, and some parents may not be ready to share about their child’s diagnosis or the struggles and triumphs they’re facing. If you’re open to sharing, though, social media is both empowering and encouraging like no other medium I’ve found. Here are some tips to get you started, or to enhance what you’re already doing on social media:
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