There are so many misunderstandings about learning disabilities. They are real and do exist. Personally, I have dysgraphia and dyslexia. I am constantly confronted by common myths and misunderstanding concerning learning disabilities. Today I would like to tackle a few of them. Unfortunately, unlike the Myth Busters show I do not get to use cool … Continue reading Throw Back Thursday: Myth Busters – Learning Disabilities Edition
Learning to Wait When I Want to Run Ahead
Struggling to surrender control and trust God’s timing, I reflect on impatience, ADHD tendencies, and the ways God shapes us step by step. This post explores the challenge—and the growth—that comes from learning to wait when we’d rather run ahead.
ADHD Meds
One question I'm frequently asked about ADHD is do I support the use or do I think ADHD meds are necessary. Personally I don't use meds to control ADHD. I have found other ways to manage/control ADHD. For some people meds can be a vital part of management plan. Meds can make it easier to … Continue reading ADHD Meds
How do I know if my students are using ADHD as an excuse?
One of the questions I was asked during my presentation Learning Disabilities and ADHD: An Insider's Perspective was how do you tell if a student really has ADHD. I was also asked about the clinical definition of ADHD. Personally, I have never been one for labels or official diagnosis. Instead I tried to find ways … Continue reading How do I know if my students are using ADHD as an excuse?
Learning Disabilities and ADHD: An Insider’s Perspective
The handouts and additional resources from Learning Disabilities and ADHD: An Insider's Perspective workshop I presented at the 2013 ACE of Florida conference are available here.
Dear ADHD
Dear ADHD, I really dislike hate you. You are disruptive and demanding. It is as if you believe that defines and controls me. I am tired of the constant struggle to maintain balance and focus. I'm tired of struggling to keep of with simple task like the laundry and dishes. I'm tired of the never-ending … Continue reading Dear ADHD
Top 10: Student Excuses
#10: "It is too hard." I've been surprised by the growing number of very bright and otherwise successful students that are afraid of failure. When a task is too hard they want to quit or get out of the class. Often the reason stated is that a low grade will have a negative impact on … Continue reading Top 10: Student Excuses
The Dee Zone 