Guest guest Posted September 14, 2001 Report Share Posted September 14, 2001 FYI This email contains many web sites helpful to AS kids also. Just thought some folks don't know about it. LD OnLine has been receiving rave reviews, this one is from our local public television station. Sharon in Virginia On Wed, 12 Sep 2001 18:59:12 -0400 " LD OnLine " writes: > LD OnLine Report September 2001 > A free monthly newsletter from LD OnLine > www.LDOnLine.org > > The LD Online Report offers news about learning disabilities and > about the > latest events on our web site-- LD OnLine and The LD OnLine Report > are > made possible in part by generous support from The Hall > Tremaine > Foundation, The Eisner Foundation, Inc., The Armstrong Mc > Foundation > and the law firm of Long Aldridge & Norman and from our partner > Schwab > Learning, a program of the and Helen Schwab Foundation. > > If your are an AOL user and you want to link directly to the Web > addresses > listed in this newsletter, please visit our web-based newsletter at: > http://www.ldonline.org/newsltr/sept01_newsltr.html > > To cancel your free subscription, please follow the directions at > the end > of this newsletter. > ________________________________________________ > > IN THE NEWS > > The Learning Disabilities Summit met in Washington, D.C. Secretary > of Education, Dr. Rod Paige, began the meeting. Assistant Secretary > for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the U.S. > Department of Education, Dr. Pasternack, spoke and emphasized > the need for research driven models of identification of LD that > could be implemented at younger ages. Dr. Paige’s speech summaries > of the nine critical issue papers presented and videos of some > speakers are available. > Dr. Paige’s speech: > http://www.ed.gov/Speeches/08-2001/010827.html > Papers: > http://www.air.org/LDsummit/ > Videos: > http://www.connectlive.com/events/air/ > > A new study finds teens that start school at a later hour are more > alert, better behaved, and may learn more. > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10469-2001Aug28.html > ________________________________________________ > > IN FOCUS > > The new school year brings excitement, anxieties, and for many > children with LD and/or ADHD hope for a new beginning and a better > school year. An important key to a successful year is the student's > continued motivation. This will affect academic performance, > classroom behavior and success, and relations with peers and family. > This month we look at factors that affect student motivation and > ways in which parents can help students maintain motivation with > successful resolution of the " homework blues. " > > The key to any academic success is student motivation. Students > with LD experience many issues that can decrease their drive to > succeed. > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/self_esteem/motivation.html > > Homework How-To’s. > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/teaching_techniques/hwguide.html > > Avoiding the Back to School Homework Blues. > http://www.samgoldstein.com/articles/9909.html > > Homework/school collaboration for the child with ADHD. > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/add_adhd/tec_home_school_collab.html > > To fight the homework battle or not? What does the research say? > http://npin.org/pnews/1997/pnewn97/pnewn97e.html > > Helping with Homework: A Parent’s Guide to Information > Problem-Solving. > http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed402950.html > > ________________________________________________ > > NEW ARTICLES > > Strategies to help children with LD take notes in class. > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/writing/notetaking.html > > Twenty ways to work more effectively with your paraeducator. > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/teaching_techniques/work_with_paraeduc ator.html > > Specific techniques to help teachers provide emergent reading > opportunities for children with LD. > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/reading/emergent_readers.html > > What are some of the stressors that children with LD experience? > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/social_skills/risk_resilience.html > > A look at the relationship between learning disabilities and > emotional > dysfunction. > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/social_skills/comorbid.html > > Steps to writing a functional behavior assessment. > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/behavior/behavioral_intervention.html > > A look at the relationship between learning disabilities and social > skills. > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/social_skills/psychiatric_comorbidity. html > _______________________________________________ > > MENTOR TEACHER > > Meet September's Mentor Teacher, Nanette son, M.S. Nanette is > a special education teacher for Arlington Public School's inclusion > program at Zachary Elementary School. Read about her ideas > and strategies on how to truly include all children in a learning > environment. > http://www.ldonline.org/teaching/index.html > _________________________________________________ > > AROUND OUR COMMUNITY > > This month we feature the Association of Higher Education and > Disability (AHEAD). AHEAD is an international, multicultural > organization of professionals committed to full participation in > higher education for persons with disabilities. AHEAD offers > training programs, workshops, publications, and conferences that > address the needs and concerns for upgrading the quality of services > and support available to persons with disabilities in higher > education. AHEAD publications and training sessions provide > valuable information for parents. > http://www.ahead.org > ________________________________________________ > > ASK DR. SILVER > > Dr. Larry Silver, a psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of > children and adolescents with learning disabilities and/or ADHD, the > author of several books, and the President of LDA, answers > questions. To read this month’s answers. > http://www.ldonline.org/silver/archives/index.html > ________________________________________________ > > DIALOGUE WITH DALE S. BROWN > > Dale S. Brown, an expert on the impact of LD in adulthood, returns > in October for her quarterly feature to answer questions about how > LD and/or ADHD impact the lives of adults in employment, > educational, and family settings. To ask a question. > http://www.ldonline.org/dale/dale_submit.html > _________________________________________________ > > RESEARCH DIGEST > > Do teachers attribute patterns of academic achievement to children > based on a label of learning disability? This month we look at the > research of Dr. Margaret who investigated, “An Attributional > View of Student Outcomes: What do Teachers Think?” > > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/research_digest/margi_attribution_summ ary.html > ________________________________________________ > > FIRST PERSON > > This month we feature two first person stories. We begin with Tom > Cradit who was diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity > Disorder at age 54. He defines his struggles. > http://www.ldonline.org/first_person/cradit.html > > We also return to the story of Arcenio, a story we featured in May. > Arcenio's is a story of advocacy and student success. Arcenio > dropped out of high school, took the GED and SAT, and is now > beginning his first semester of college at Louisburg College. This > is a college with a strong support program for students with LD. We > will follow his progress through the fall semester. > http://www.ldonline.org/first_person/arcenio_story.html > http://www.louisburg.edu/ > ________________________________________________ > > KIDZONE > > Kids need help finding information for homework assignments. Try > Kids Click, a web search for kids by librarians. > http://www.kidsclick.org/ > > Another homework site is at Schoolwork.Ugh! > http://www.schoolwork.org/ > ______________________________________________ > > BOOKS FOR KIDS > > Eagle Eyes: A Child's Guide to Paying Attention (1996). Author > Jeanne > Gehret introduces us to Ben, a young boy with ADD. Ben's father > calls his > son Eagle Eyes for his ability to notice everything around him. Read > a few > pages at > http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/books_excerpt/eagle_eyes.html > > I'm Somebody Too (1992) by Jeanne Gehret. , the sibling of Ben > " Eagle > Eyes, " works through issues of having a brother with ADD. The story > involves family therapy issues. Read the first chapter at > http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/books_excerpt/im_somebody_too.html > > My Name is (1993) by Jeanne Betancourt. , a sixth grader > with > dyslexia, learns about the trials of friendship and growing up. > also > discovers his personal strengths, such as understanding birds and > being > creative. > > Josh: A Boy with Dyslexia (1988) by Caroline Janover. Josh, a fifth > grader > with dyslexia, experiences success in his Special Education classes. > The > book also deals with moving into a new neighborhood, sibling issues > and > bullying. Read the first chapter at > http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/books_excerpt/josh_a_boy.html > > How Many Days Until Tomorrow? (2000) by Caroline Janover, > illustrated by > Charlotte Fremaux. Josh is a twelve-year-old with dyslexia who > spends the > summer with his older brother and grandparents on a remote island in > Maine. Read the first chapter at > http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/books_excerpt/how_many_days_1.html > > These books can be found at > http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/read-up.html > _______________________________________________ > > BOOKS FOR ADULTS > > Dyslexia in Adults - Education and Employment (2001) by Gavin Reid > and > Jane Kirk. Wiley & Sons. This comprehensive guide is for > American and > British professionals working with adults with dyslexia in the > learning > and working environment. The book contains two presentations that > outline > how to raise awareness in the workplace. > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_store/adult.html > > Other related books can be found at > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_store/LD-Store.html > ________________________________________________ > > BOOKS FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS > > Learning and Memory,The Brain in Action (1999) by Marilee Sprenger. > ASCD. > This is a guide that helps teachers understand how the brain works. > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_store/teaching.html > > Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning and Behavior Problems > (2001) by Candace S. Bos & Sharon Vaughn. Allyn & Bacon. This > college > textbook includes detailed information on the characteristics of > students > with learning and behavior problems, socialization, and classroom > management. > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_store/teaching.html > > Books for teachers can be found at > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_store/teaching.html > _________________________________________________ > > VIDEOS FROM OUR LIBRARY > > IEP Videos by LRP Publications (2001). A helpful video series for > schools: > IEPs: Avoiding Planning Pitfalls, IEPs: Avoiding Meeting Miscues, > and > IEPs: Critical Content Components. > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_store/legal.html#lrpvideos > > To order from LRP Publications > http://www.lrpdartnell.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/scstore/01_Special_Ed/cat -Video_Audio.html?L+scstore+cyqg2290+997228871 > _________________________________________________ > > LINKS > > Visit Reading Rockets, WETA’s newly launched educational site that > has over > 250 articles for parents, teachers, and others about teaching young > children to read and helping those who struggle. > http://www.readingrockets.org/ > > The Compact on Reading program helps communities set reading goals > for > children in kindergarten through third grade. > http://www.ed.gov/pubs/CompactforReading/ > > The CAST site has excellent information on how technology expands > opportunities for people with disabilities. > http://www.cast.org/ > ________________________________________________ > > UPCOMING CONFERENCES > > The 52nd Annual Conference of The International Dyslexia Association > will > take place on October 24-27, 2001 at the Albuquerque Conference > Center in > Albuquerque, New Mexico. > http://www.interdys.org/conference.stm > > For more upcoming events > http://www.ldonline.org/ld_calendar/ld-calendar.html > _________________________________________________ > > HELP SUPPORT LD ONLINE > > Browse through our recommended titles and follow the links to > Amazon.com-the earth's biggest bookstore. 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