"I'm sure if I had resources, I could put him in a private school and he would get help. But because I don't have resources I can't get help and so he be a candidate for the state prison or whatever prison there is." - grandmother of a struggling reader kalw.org/post/public-sc…

Meet Zach Rice & all our 2020 Youth Achievement Award honorees💥👏👏🏽👏🏾 smartkidswithld.org/blog/2020-smar… Literacy How Decoding Dyslexia CT Sharon LePage Plante David Flink

Through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), children with learning disabilities are ensured a proper and Individualized Education Program (IEP). We need to make sure that during this crisis, they are not forgotten by schools. #MyIDEAmatters

Really nice article explaining the psychoeducational evaulation process used by schools to help figure out what supports a kid might need: smartkidswithld.org/first-steps/ev… via SmartKids With LD #Kids #EducationalDiagnosis #BackToSchool #IEP

The National Center on Improving Literacy National Center on Improving Literacy has a helpful collection of information about remote literacy learning buff.ly/33xcJTg

As we enter a #backtoschool season during a global pandemic, these education news sites offer the latest data, trends, and advice for students, teachers, and parents.📚 Including The Chronicle of Higher Education SmartKids With LD and CNN en Español | fal.cn/39JCW

How our #students avoided the ‘COVID slide’ edupr.io/1m53d8a via eSchool News #edutwitter

".. kids with sensory difficulties often need to “calm up” in order to “calm down.” smartkidswithld.org/getting-help/e… Sharon LePage Plante Literacy How

Adolescence lasts longer than in previous generations ow.ly/IJFG30r7lRZ #college

Focus on the Positives. "..we essentially develop blinders to what they’re doing right." smartkidswithld.org/getting-help/r…

SmartKids With LD This is a great website by parents for parents. They are a great resource for parents to learn their and their child's rights in the RtI process. Parents have the right to see all assessment data collected on their child #characteristicsKSU Pena Bedesem

2021 Youth Achievement Award application now open! story.cd/AAPNy0

Leslie Josel and Dave Sylvestro to be honored at May 13 Virtual Gala for Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities story.cd/AAQaiB

Come join us for an evening of fun, food, and fundraising at our Sail Into Summer Gala!   Honoring Lydia H. Soifer, Ph.D and the 2022 Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Awardees Register here: smartkidswld.schoolauction.net/2022gala/homep…

Join Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities on February 11th for our Parent Conference! ♥️ You’ll gain invaluable information from leading experts on what you need to know to successfully parent your child with learning and attention differences Register: eventbrite.com/e/parent-confe…