What do you think of when someone says “ADHD”? When our quiet daughter was in elementary school, ADHD was not a word that we thought characterized her behavior. Our daughter, now 17, has always been shy and introverted. She was so quiet that when we had our first parent conference with her kindergarten teacher, the […]
Bright Future for Student with Learning Differences
The potential of students with learning differences is limited if their educational environment isn’t supportive. Their futures look at the least uncertain and maybe even discouraging. In the article below, a Fairhill parent describes the positive changes she saw in her high-potential son once he got the support he needed. Folk wisdom holds that, “in choosing the beginning […]
Team Up to Support Students with Learning Differences!
Students with learning differences need a team. Parents, teachers and the students themselves are all key players on the team and have important roles. Parents lovingly support their children, accept their challenges, and help them work toward achieving their highest potential. Experienced teachers coach and train students with numerous and varied learning differences to play […]