Labels for Special Education Students – A Necessary Evil

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 11:37 pm

The word “label” can cause many parents to cringe inwardly. They often see it as a big sign hung on the back of their child, making them conspicuously different from the rest of the population. Some parents may fear a label will stay with their child for the rest of their lives, preventing both social [...]

Categories: Learning Disabilities

High School Groups Take College Tours of Campuses in Washington D.C. Area

Monday, May 30, 2011 at 7:06 am

Guidance counselors, parents and teachers have the opportunity to encourage students to take college campus tours when they are juniors or seniors in high school. Taking an organized tour of selected campuses will inspire students to set goals for higher education while completing high school.College tours go deeper than just a glance at facilities these [...]

Categories: College And University

Recognize the Common Types of Learning Disability

Monday, May 30, 2011 at 3:32 am

The key to help learning disabled children cope with the disability is for parents to understand the type of problem. Identifying the problem will provide the various supports that parents will need to handle the difficulties of their child.Furthermore, it is significant for parents to understand that learning disability is not a mental or emotional [...]

Categories: Learning Disabilities