GOAL SET TO REDUCE WORLD CHILDHOOD ASTHMA DEATH BY 50%
As many as 25,000 children die each year from asthma, which is growing rapidly throughout the world for reasons that are not quite clear.
THE MANY DIFFERENT DIFFERENCES IN LEARNING
Learning differences are often thought of simply as difficulties learning to read, write, or achieve in mathematics. Yet, there are many children with school problems whose daily academic struggles extend beyond the traditional "3 R's.
Courtesy of the Scwab Foundation for Learning
DYSLEXIA INFOSHEET FOR PARENTS
Dyslexia is a condition in which a person is unable to acquire the basic language skills of reading. The National Institutes of Health define dyslexia as "a disorder manifested in learning to read despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence and socio-cultural opportunity."
Courtesy of the Scwab Foundation for Learning
EXPLAINING LEARNING DISABILITIES (LD) AND ATTENTION DEFICITS (ADD) TO YOUR CHILD
Helping your child to better understand attentional and learning difficulties will assist in the development of self-esteem and the learning of coping strategies in the academic environment, as well as in family and peer relationships.
Authored By:
Connie Boutet, Ph.D., Psychologist Candidate,
Cynthia Jordan, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist,
Jan Thiessen, B.A., Executive Director, LDA Manitoba
"Newslines" Fall, 1995
Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba
DEVELOPING A READING PROGRAM FOR YOUR CHILD
This reading program is designed to be easy for parents to implement and requires five to fifteen minutes per day.
Authored by:
Michelle Joly M.A.
"Newslines" Fall, 1995
Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba
FOR PARENTS OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN: KEEPING YOUR CHILD'S RECORDS
Getting the help we need for our children can be a very daunting task. One of the most powerful tools for facilitating this as we work with professionals is a record book which contains, in an organized way, essential information about your child.
Contributed by:
Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba
reprinted with permisssion
and our thanks to
CH.A.D.D. Toronto, Canada
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