Disability

19 07, 2017

My Child Has a Lot of Trouble With Social Skills. Should I Be Worried About Autism?

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:02:30-05:00

[rescue_box color=”blue” text_align=”left” width=”100%” float=”none”]This Q&A is from Understood.org and Sheldon H. Horowitz, Ed.D. [/rescue_box] My son has a lot of trouble with social skills, and I’m beginning to suspect he has autism. What’s the difference between autism and the social challenges associated with learning and attention issues? Social challenges are one of the hallmarks of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with high-functioning autism or Asperger’s syndrome may share some characteristics with kids who have learning and attention issues. For example, there’s a lot of overlap between nonverbal learning disabilities and Asperger’s syndrome. Kids with milder forms of ASD may also share some [...]

My Child Has a Lot of Trouble With Social Skills. Should I Be Worried About Autism?kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:02:30-05:00

17 07, 2017

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-10-03T13:13:43-05:00

This article from Understood.org will help you understand what Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NVLD) are, skills affected by NVLD, how NVLD is diagnosed, and how you can help your child. Many people think of “learning disabilities” as issues with verbal skills such as reading or writing. But what if your child has strong verbal skills and a big vocabulary, but doesn’t understand when somebody is being sarcastic? What if he reads at an advanced level but can’t tell you the most important parts of the story? These are classic signs of nonverbal learning disabilities (NVLD). NVLD is a brain-based condition that affects [...]

Nonverbal Learning Disabilitieskristina@partnerstx.org2019-10-03T13:13:43-05:00

12 07, 2017

Comments that Parents Hear: “We do not evaluate students for dyslexia.”

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:02:52-05:00

Many schools do not understand dyslexia or have staff trained to evaluate for dyslexia. While schools may have dyslexia programs, they are often weak or not available especially at the middle and high school levels, although they are required. Many students with dyslexia are served in special education programs which may or may not be appropriate. In Texas and a few other states, schools are required to have specific programs for students with dyslexia that are not part of the special education program. The Dyslexia Handbook: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders is at http://tea.texas.gov/academics/dyslexia/ […]

Comments that Parents Hear: “We do not evaluate students for dyslexia.”kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:02:52-05:00

11 07, 2017

Dyslexia: What Is and What Isn’t?

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:03:06-05:00

https://youtu.be/kE3DqJP-nkI?list=PL0Kjy0JtEbaTwV11xWYtnNTe5S6wqj_vS&w=500 [rescue_spacing size=”10px”] If you’ve heard the term dyslexia and aren’t sure what it means, you’re not alone. People tend to have a lot of questions about dyslexia. Is it a general term that covers many kinds of learning issues? How is it different from (or the same as) a specific learning disability? The answers here can help you develop a better understanding of dyslexia. What exactly is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a brain-based condition. It causes difficulty with reading, spelling, writing and sometimes speaking. In people with dyslexia, the brain has trouble recognizing or processing certain types of information. This [...]

Dyslexia: What Is and What Isn’t?kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:03:06-05:00

10 07, 2017

Dyslexia and Anxiety: What You Need to Know

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:03:20-05:00

Kids know how important reading is. They hear it from their parents and teachers starting at a very young age. So when kids with dyslexia struggle with that vital skill, it can create feelings of anxiety. In most cases, those feelings are passing and limited to situations that involve reading. That might be anything from reading a menu to taking notes for a book report. But sometimes, kids with dyslexia and other learning issues develop a bigger problem with anxiety. […]

Dyslexia and Anxiety: What You Need to Knowkristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:03:20-05:00

7 07, 2017

An Overview of Different Kinds of Learning Disabilities

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:03:32-05:00

Dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia—many different learning issues fall under the umbrella of “learning disabilities.” This video from the National Center for Learning Disabilities describes them. It also explains what issues don’t fall under that umbrella. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG_xSBsFMPQ&w=500

An Overview of Different Kinds of Learning Disabilitieskristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:03:32-05:00

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