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    © 2016 by Lacy Bateman

     
    A.D.D./ A.D.H.D
    "Classroom Accommodations for Math Learning Disabilities"- Advice for Successful Learning
     
    "ADHD in Children" -Overview, Symptoms and Subtypes, Causes, Myths and Facts, Brain Functions, Personal Stories, Diagnosis, Treatment, ADHD at School and more!
     
    "10 Holiday Stressors for Kids With Learning and Attention Issues" - Very Helpful and Informative! 
     
    "Dr. Amen's 7 Types of ADHD" - Redefining ADHD
     
    "5 ADHD Trouble Spots and How to Avoid Them" - Slideshow
     
    "6 Common Myths About ADHD" - Slideshow
     
    "The Experiences of ADHD in Childhood: I Have Always Felt Different" - Hear from 16 College Students Reflecting Back on Their Childhoods 
     
    "Why We Feel So Intensely: Understanding ADHD Emotions" - Slideshow
     
    "Getting an ADHD Diagnosis: 3 Common Mistakes" - Two Pages of Important Information 
     
    "Books For Tweens and Teens on Learning and Attention Issues" - Slideshow
     
    "The New Way to Study With ADHD" - Learn Faster and Retain More!
     
    "7 Rules for Using ADHD Medications Safely" - List with Examples 
     
    "ADHD Diagnosis" - The Good, The Bad, and The Parent's Role" - Everyone Has a Role
     
    "Decades of Failing to Recognize ADHD in Girls Has Created a 'Lost Generation' of Women"
     
    "ADHD and Anger: What You Need to Know" - Covering everything From stress to medication!
     
    "Different Professionals Who Help Kids With ADHD" - Comparison Chart 
     
    "At a Glance: Therapies That Can Help Kids With Learning and Attention Issues" - Infographic
     
    "Children With ADHD: Foods to Consider Cutting Out" - Examples and Explanations 
     
    "How Different Types of Tutoring Can Help Kids With Learning and Attention Issues" - Comparison Chart
     
    "Thank You, Pixar: Why Inside Out Is Great for Kids With Attention Issues" -Blog Post by Special Education Consultant
     
    Anxiety
    "9 Things Every Parent with an Anxious Child Should Try" - Helpful Advice with Examples
     
    "Anxiety in Kids: How to Turn it Around and Protect Them For Life"
     
    "7 Truths About Your Kids and Anxiety" - Slideshow
     
    "13 Helpful Phrases You Can Say To Calm An Anxious Child" - Phrases With Examples 
     
    "Anxiety: Why It's Different From Stress" - Compares the Similarities and Differences 
     
    "5 Things You Shouldn't Say to An Anxious Child (And 5 You Should)" - An Adult Reflecting Back on Childhood
     
    "ADHD and Anxiety: What You Need to Know" - The ADHD-Anxiety Connection 
    Asperger's Syndrome
    "Asperger Syndrome: What is It?" - Overview, Symptoms, Treatment, Resources and More!
     
    "How to Explain Your Child's Asperger Syndrome" - Opinion Piece On Whether You Need To Explain
     
    "Saying Goodbye to Asperger's Syndrome" - Changing The Name to Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Autism Spectrum Disorder
    "Autism Spectrum Disorder: What is It?" - Overview, Symptoms, Treatment, Resources and More!
     
    "Could My Toddler Be Autistic?" - Possible Signs of Autism in Toddlers
     
    "Which Children With Autism Develop Better Communication Skills?" - Joint Attention, Imitation, and Toy Play
     
    "The Difference Between Autism and Learning and Attention Issues" - What You Need to Know About ASD
     
    "Sensory Processing Issues: What You're Seeing In Your Preschooler" - Infographic  
     
    "Sensory Processing Issues: What You're Seeing In Your Grade-Schooler" - Infographic 
     
    "Sensory Processing Issues: What You're Seeing In Your Middle-Schooler" - Infographic 
     
    "Sensory Processing Issues: What You're Seeing In Your High-Schooler" - Infographic
     
    Behaviour and Learning
    "Supporting Behaviour and Learning: Individual Body Breaks" - What is a body break? Who needs a body break? When do you use a body break?
     
    "Why So Many Kids Can't Sit Still In School Today" - The Importance of Moving and Learning!
     
    "Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep" - Infographic That Covers All Age Ranges 
     
    "5 Tips for Avoiding Homework Battles With Your Grade-Schooler" 
     
    "Why Does My Child Talk NonStop and Not Realize It's Annoying" - Explanation and Suggestions
     
    "What To Do When Your Child Says 'I'm Stupid'" - The Power of Empathy 
     
    "Activities for When Kids Have to Wait" - They Don't Require Any Materials!
     
    "How To Introduce Your Child's Needs to a New Teacher" - 3 Great Tips!
     
    "25 Ways To Ask Your Child 'So How Was School Today,' Without Asking Them 'So How Was School Today"
     
    "How to Say It: Responding When Grade-Schoolers With Learning and Attention Issues Are Frustrated"
     
    "Success Stories: Celebrities With Dyslexia, ADHD, and Dyscalculia" - Slide Show 
     
    "Why You Should Do Nothing When Your Child Say's 'I'm Bored'" - Fascinating Read/ Advice
    Depression
    "Children, Youth, and Depression" - Canadian Mental Health Association
     
    "Kristen Bell Opens Up About Living With Depression and Anxiety" - Debunking the Harmful Stereotypes
     
    "Are Learning and Attention Issues Risk Factors for Depression?" - Expert Q and A 
     
    "Checklist: Behaviour Changes in Your Child That May Be Signs of Depression" - Thorough Checklist 
     
    "When Negative Feelings Turn Into Depression" - What to Watch For
     
    "I Think My Child Is Depressed: What Should I Do?" - Expert Q and A 
     
    "At a Glance: Signs of Depression in Your Middle-Schooler" - Infographic
    Dyslexia
    "Understanding Dyslexia" - What is it? What are the symptoms? Treatment? Resources and More!
     
    "Warning Signs of Dyslexia" - From Pre-school to Adulthood
     
    "20 Things Only Parents of Children with Dyslexia Would Understand" - Informative List!
     
    "The Dyslexia Toolkit" - A Resource Provided By The National Centre for Learning Disabilities
     
    "A Dyslexic Child in the Classroom" - Specific Focus on Math and Other Subjects
     
    "8 Tips for Introducing Dyslexia to Your Child" - The Rationale and What to Say
     
    "How to Teach a Dyslexic Child Math" - Anchor Charts, Personal Story, and Techniques
     
    "5 Things Not to Say to Your Child About Dyslexia" - Slideshow 
     
    "Diagnosing Dyslexia From Its Strengths" - Looking at Strengths Rather Than Potential Problem-Areas
     
    "Clues to Dyslexia" - Helpful Checklist Categorized by Grade Level 
     
    "How to Get The School System To Support Your Child With Dyslexia" - Do's and Don'ts
     
    "Dyslexia: What It Is and Isn't" - Why It Often Gets Confused With Other Learning Difficulties
     
    "Different Types of Dyslexia" - Dyslexia Shows Itself In Many Ways 
    Giftedness
    "20 Tips For Nuturing Gifted Children" - Comprehensive List and Visual Chart Detailing the Differences between High Achievers, Gifted Learners, and Creative Thinkers
     
    "20 Signs Your Child May Be Gifted" - Characteristic Traits 
     
    "Characteristics Checklist for Gifted Children" - Looks At a Wide Variety of Skills and Abilities 
     
    "Gifted Children's Challenges With Learning and Attention Issues" - The Challenges and How to Help
     
    "Checklist: What to Ask Schools About Twice-Exceptional Kids" - Having Two Learning Identities/Needs
     
     
    Working Memory/ Processing
    "Supporting Students With Working Memory Difficulty" - Overview, What It Looks Like, Strategies and More!
     
    "How Working Memory Games Can Improve Kids' Executive Function in 5 Minutes a Day"
     
    "Primary Characteristics of Students with Intellectual Disabilities" - Academic, Cognitive, Social Performance
     
    "10 Ways IPads Teach Kids with Learning Disabilities" - Thorough List
     
    "Why Does My Child Remember Some Things, But Not What She Studies?" - What is Memory? 
     
    "The Impact of LD on Siblings" - Checklist of Helpful Tips 
     
    "7 Ways to Help Your Child Cope With Noise Sensitivity" - Slideshow
     
    "Educating Your Child about LD" - The Importance of Readiness 
     
    "For A Child With a Learning Disability, There's Such A Thing As Too Much Help" - New York Times
     
    "5 Common Myths About Auditory Processing Disorder" - Debunking the Myths 
     
    "Processing Speed: What You Need to Know" - What Is It? What Does it Mean? What Does it Look Like?
     
    "Working Memory: What It Is and How It Works" - Definitions, Examples, Troubles, and How to Help
     
    "5 Ways Kids Use Working Memory to Learn" - List, Take Aways, and How to Help 
    Multisensory Learning
    "Multisensory Instruction: What You Need to Know" - What is It? How does it work? What are the benefits?
     
    "Make Multisensory Learning Materials" - Techniques and Learning Methods
     
    "Garden Math Activities for Kids: Adventures in Learning" - Getting Outdoors and Learning About Math!
     
    "25 Math Activities For Kids Who (Think They) Hate Math" - Multi-sensory Math Ideas 
     
    "Math Games for Kids" - So Many Fun and Engaging Ideas!
     
    "Why Kids Need to Move, Touch and Experience to Learn" - A Fascinating Read!
     
    "Sensory Break Ideas" - A List of 40 Explaining What They Are and How to Use Them! 
     
    Math Tips
    "Wonderful Ipad Apps"- Math and Literacy Apps Recommended by University of Edinburgh
     
    "How Adding Math to a Child's Home Routine Can Advance Achievement" - Informative Article
     
    "Three Top Math Tips For Parents" - CBC News 
     
    "At a Glance: 7 Ways Kids With Learning and Attention Issues Can Get Tripped Up By Math Problems"
     
    "Good At Math, Bad At Word Problems: How to Help" - Overviews and Key Take-Aways 
     
    "11 Terms to Know if Your Child Struggles with Math" - Colourful List With Thorough Examples
     
    "How Different Learning and Attention Issues Can Cause Trouble With Math - Amazing Chart! 
     
    "How Can I Help My Child Use Abstract Thinking In Math" - Using Manipulatives
     
    "Number Sense: What You Need to Know" - Key Take-Aways
     
    "Ready, Set, Play! How Games Can Help Kids Who Struggle in Math" - Different Types of Games
     
    "7 Afterschool Activities That Sneak Math Into Your Child's Day" - Cooking and Much More!
     
    "My Son Writes Numbers Backwards. Why is That, And How Can I Help?" - Multi-Sensory Learning is Key!
     
    "7 Board Games to Help Younger Kids Build Math Skills" - Having Fun While Practicing Math Skills 
     
    "How to Help Kids With Tricky Math Homework" - The Do's and Don'ts  
     
    "Math Milestones: Math Skills and What to Expect At Different Ages" -Absolutely Amazing Milestone Marker for Every Age/Grade Level
     
    "Questions to Ask At Your Parent-Teacher Conference" - Checklist
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Dyscalculia
    "Understanding Dyscalculia" - What is it? What causes it? What are the symptoms? How is it diagnosed? What can be done?
     
    "Quiz: Could Your Child Have Dyscalculia?" - Short but Thorough Quiz
     
    "I'm Concerned My Child Has Dyscalculia. Now What?" - A Step-By-Step Guide 
     
    "What's the Difference Between Dyscalculia and Math Troubles Associated with Dyslexia and Dyspraxia?" - Outlining the Three Different Types of Difficulities 
     
    "How Can I Tell If My Child Has Been Misdiagnosed With Dyscalculia?" - What To Do
     
    "4 Ways Dyscalculia Can Affect Your Child's Social Skills" - Infographic
     
    "Skills Affected by Dyscalculia" - Infographic  
     
    "5 Common Myths About Dyscalculia" - Slideshow 
     
    "Checklist: How to Help With Dyscalculia" - At Home, At School, From Outside Resources
     
    "At a Glance: Classroom Accommodations for Dyscalculia" - Infographic 
     
    "Treatment Options for Dyscalculia" - Treatment Options (Medical and Non-Medical) 
    Dyscalculia
    A.D.D./ A.D.H.D.
    Anxiety
    Asperger's Syndrome
    Autism Spectrum
    Giftedness
    Behaviour and Learning
    Working Memory/Processing
    Depression
    Multisensory Learning
    Dyslexia
    Math Tips