What is the most common “disability” found in children? According to the Florida Department of Education 43% off students with disabilities have a learning disability. What is a learning disability or learning difference? It is a neurological problem that interferes with or hinders learning. Dyslexia and related Dys are the most common learning disabilities. What … Continue reading Hidden Disabilities
A Word To Bullies
News WKBT Anchor Jennifer Livingston takes on a comment from a viewer. Actually, she takes the guy down on her news show. Livingston also uses it as springboard to promote the National Anti-Bullying Month and encourage viewers. As someone who was bullied unmercifully from 4th grade until I graduate from high school I'm glad that … Continue reading A Word To Bullies
Heart of the Team
Check out this inspiring clip from Sports Illustrated Underdog. This episode features Ispheming High School in Michigan. The episode features 19-year-old Eric Dompierre's, place kicker, struggle to be allowed to play football his senior. Dompierre has Down's Syndrome and was held back several years in his early school days. As a result he was … Continue reading Heart of the Team
School Denies Lunch to A Kindergartener Who Can’t Talk
Last week, 5-year-old John Robert Caravella was denied lunch over an outstanding lunch bill. Caravella has autism and is unable to communicate. He attends a special program for children with autism at Cliffwood Elementary School in Matawan, New Jersey.The school made no effort to contact John Robert's parents. John and Silvia Caravella. Instead the teacher … Continue reading School Denies Lunch to A Kindergartener Who Can’t Talk
Disabilities: My Story
This is the 2nd installment in a series on disabilities. It has taken much longer to write this than I intended. I guess because it is my story and personal. One of the reason's I write about disabilities is because I have several learning disabilities. One of the most frustrating things about learning disabilities is … Continue reading Disabilities: My Story
Inexcusable School Behavior
On December 14, Sandra Baker of Harrodsburg, KY was shocked when she arrived at Mercer County Intermediate School to pick up her son Christopher. It is not uncommon for the school to call Baker when 9-year-old Christopher, who has autism and ADHD, becomes unmanageable. What made that day different was a large green duffel bag … Continue reading Inexcusable School Behavior
Oct: Learning Disability Awareness Month
I originally wrote this for another education site. I have adapted it for TDZ. The month of October is Disability Awareness Month. The archives already have several articles pertaining to learning disabilities. Here is a quick overview of some of the resources available on Homeschool Benefits. ADHD(Yes, I know it is not a learning disability … Continue reading Oct: Learning Disability Awareness Month
The Dee Zone 