WE MOVED!!!!

The Learning Disabilities Association

of NorthEast Ohio

is know located at:

30100 Chagrin Blvd
Suite 302
Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124

New Numbers
(216)-292-4549 ph.
(216) -292-7076 f.

Hope to see you soon!!

Winter Social Skills will start in January

for students 4-6th grade!

Please call or e-mail for details!!!

216-292-4549

wspitz@ldaneo.org

HURRY!!! HURRY!!!

We still have a few spots open for a

Social Skills Class starting

Wed. Sept. 30th for 8 weeks!!

4:15-5:45

for students 4th-6th grade

at our office in Garfield Hts

PLEASE call for details

216-581-4549

or check it out at www.ldaneo.org

This was an article published in the August edition of the

NE Ohio Family Magazine

Recognizing the Signs of a Learning Disability
Ellen S Fishman - 8/2009

Specific learning disabilities, often referred to as hidden, are complex in nature, poorly understood and often hard to identify, though there are certain indicators or red flags seen in individuals with SLD. It is not uncommon for parents and teachers of primary school-age children to attribute the first signs of academic difficulties to “laziness or lack of motivation” as the cause. The root cause, however, is not remotely related to such things. Rather, SLD is an information-processing problem, is neurological in origin, life-long and manifests in areas such as reading, writing, spelling, comprehension and can even impact social skills. SLD affects some 10 percent of the population. When left undiagnosed, many with SLD are frustrated by the schools’ demands, fall behind and eventually drop out. Individuals with SLD are average to above-average in intelligence and a small percentage are gifted.

Early warning signs that your child may have a learning disability:

Preschool:

· Late talking compared to other children

· Pronunciation problems

· Slow vocabulary growth; often unable to find the right word

· Difficulty rhyming words

· Trouble learning numbers, the alphabet, days of the week

· Extremely restless and easily distracted

· Trouble interacting with peers· Poor ability to follow directions or routines

Grades K -4

· Slow to learn the connection between letters and sounds

· Confuses basic words (run, eat, want)

· Makes consistent reading and spelling errors including letter reversals (b/d), inversions (m/w), transpositions (felt/left) and substitutions (house/home)

· Transposes number sequences and confuses arithmetic signs

· Slow recall of facts

. Slow to learn new skills; relies heavily on memorization

The Learning Disabilities Association of Northeast Ohio works to educate individuals about SLD. The organization offers a number of programs and works together with local schools and other agencies to assure that those with SLD are identified properly and provided appropriate services so they “realize their potential and achieve their goals.” LDANEO will offer two programs this fall: One is an interactive social skills program for children in third through fifth grades. This six-week session explores practical strategies for addressing social communication and social skill development in elementary school. The second program is a unique learning opportunity called Parents and Teachers Together. This program will give parents and teachers an increased understanding of SLD, special education laws, evaluations and individualized education programs. Session topics include: An in-depth look at the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504, along with learning about the evaluation process – how a school district identifies a disability.

For more information and program costs, contact the Learning Disabilities Association of Northeast Ohio at 216-581-4549.

Ellen S. Fishman, M.Ed is executive director of the Learning Disabilities Association of Northeast Ohio.

New Fall Programs

LDANEO will be offering some Fall programs!!

Call for more information!!!!!

216-581-4549

CLASS STARTS SOON!!!!!

Parents and Teachers Together
A Unique Learning
Opportunity

The Learning Disabilities Association of Northeast Ohio is
offering a unique opportunity for Parents and Teachers to
learn about Specific Learning Disabilities. The sessions will
give parents and teachers an increased understanding of
SLD, special education laws, evaluations, and IEPs.

SESSION TOPICS:
The nature of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
An in-depth look at the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504
The Evaluation Process: Identification of the Disability
The Nuts and Bolts of Individual EducationPlans (IEPs)
Strategies for Parents and Teachers

Ten Professional Development contact hours will be offered

through State Support Team Region 3.

LOCATION, DATES & FEES;

LDANEO OFFICE,

4800 East 131st Street, Suite B, Garfield Hts.
-4 MORNING SESSIONS

Monday through Thursday
July 13, 14, 15 & 16
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Members: $15 Non-Members: $25
Interested? Call (216) 581-4549 or log on to www. ldaneo.org for more information.
Please note: The LDANEO office is not ADA accessible.

HURRY!!!!

STARTING SOON!!!!!!

Summer Social Skills

Course Dates & Times: Every Wednesday for 6 Weeks

3rd-5th

June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
4:15p - 5:45p
Location: LDANEO Office
4800 East 131st Street, Suite B
Garfield Heights, OH
Fee: LDANEO Members: $75
Non-Members: $95

Call 216-581-4549 to register!
For more information, visit us on the Web: http://www.ldaneo.org or call 216-581-4549.

Summer

Follow this link to summer events at the
Brunswick Library

http://www.medina.lib.oh.us/ASSETS/0049B6134D5B44BE898C1E528F3A43D1/brunswick_programs.pdf

Summer Program

Summer Reading/Pet Pals

Orange Branch

Wednesdays,
June 17th – July 22nd
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Children in second through fifth
grades will have the opportunity
to improve their reading skills by
reading aloud to very special dogs
this summer. Each reader will be paired
with a certified therapy dog for 20
minutes of reading.
Presented by Cuyahoga County Public
Library and Cleveland’s Pet Pals
Program of University Hospitals.
Call 216.831.4282 to register for this
exciting program.

'Our Kids Count!' Art Contest

National Center Learning Disabilities

new public engagement campaign, OUR KIDS COUNT!, needs your help!

If you are an artist, designer, poet, blogger, etc., please help us promote our cause.

The goal is to educate politicians, policymakers, educators, friends and family about learning disabilities and to ensure that they have the help they need to succeed.

The Prizes for winners!!
Check out link for more details!!
http://www.ncld.org/content/view/1501/524/

Deadline: June 19, 2009

Gala 2010

2010 Great Minds Don't Learn Alike Gala - Date TBA! For information on how you can become a sponsor or advertise in our Program Booklet, call Marilyn Evans @ 216-591-4549 or email: mevans@ldaneo.org

NE Ohio: Pilot tutoring program aims to keep students in school

http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=114994&catid=2

Please read this article about The Learning Disabilities Association of Northeast Ohio

and Lincoln-West High School.

Summer 2009

Please check out our summer programs and classes!!

http://www.ldaneo.org/new-event-calendar.htm#Team%20Read%20A%20Book

We are offering programs for;

students

parents

grandparents

teachers or anyone interested in learning!

For more information please call- 216-581-4549

Last Chance

Hurry!!

ONLY a few spots left in.......

Social Skills Class

that starts TUESDAY!!!

3rd -5th graders

After school Program

Please call Wendy or e-mail

for details ASAP

216-581-4549

wspitz@ldaneo.org

Summer 2009

The Cuyahoga State Support Team 3

has a summer directory out-

http://esc-cc.org/public/newsletters.cfm

look down the page for

Summer and Beyond Directory 2009 Academic, Social/Emotional, Therapeutic, Recreational Supports and Services for Students with Disabilities [Word doc]

this has lot of great things

Check it out!

2008 Taxes

This might be helpful!

http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/1187?cpn=20090205ld
Year 2008 Tax Benefits for Parents

of Children With LD

This looks good

Just wanted to pass this on to you!

This looks like a great event the Cleveland Bar Association is bringing --

Representing Children With Disabilities

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Location: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

1301 East Ninth Street Second

Level - Galleria Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Target Audience: Attorneys, advocates and parents working with

children with special needs

Time: Registration: 8:30 a.m.,

Program: 8:55 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Pricing: $100 Members, $130 Non-Members, $65 Advocates, $25 Parents (No CLE)
CLE Credit Hours:
6.00 CLE and 6.00 CEU requested
Contact:
CLE Department(216) 696-2404mailto:696-2404cleweb@clemetrobar.org

Description:
Online registration not available for parents or advocates. Please call us at 216-696-2404 or download the registration form available above.The program presentations will guide parents, advocates and attorneys through the process of assisting children with special needs. Topics include:Special Education 101Improving your Child's Behavior - Legal and Therapeutic Remedies Research Based Reading Instruction, Response to Intervention and Specific Learning Disabilities Due Process, Attorney's Fees and Other Remedies Under IDEA Remedies for Disability Harassment Medicaid Waivers

Very Interesting

Below is a very helpful link from the Wrightslaw website-

It has lots of research and data!

This is very important for people to understand.

Retention and Social Promotion

http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/retain.index.htm

This maybe helpful

I wanted to pass this on-
Join Cheryl Persanyi,
co-founder of the Magical Feather,LLC

March 11th
7:00-9:00pm
Ratner School
27575 Shaker Blvd.

Unwrapping your child's gifts
Social Emotional:Competence

Cheryl will share information about the link between social-emotional competency and academic success.
see attachment for more details
We hope to see you!

Cheryl Persanyi & Lisa M. Millard, M.Ed
The Magical Feather Multisensory Educational Clinics, LLC.
Fostering confidence for learning success!
216.396.6666(Cheryl) 216.408.6227(Lisa)
http://www.themagicalfeather.com/

Help Us Celebrate

Invites you to attend out 5th Annual Gala

Great Minds Don't Learn Alike

When: Friday, March 6, 2009

For more information about this special event-

Please call - 216-581-4549

mevans@ldaneo.org

Open House

Lakeland Community College is having

an Open House

The open house will provide a general overview of

Lakeland Community college and its services to students with disabilities.

The forum will be open and casual.

Our goals will be:

1. to provide answers to general questions
2. to assist in developing an understanding to college life
3. to identify potential accommodations needed for success in college

Saturday, March 28, 2009

The presentations and campus tour will be from 10:00 am-12:00 pm.

Room -H1095

To RSVP or any questions please call 440-525-7020

space is limited

Resource Directory

Below is a link to a Yellow Pages Directory for Kids - created by Wrightslaw.

You can search by state-

it has some helpful resources in it-

http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/

Parents and Teacher Together Class

We are offering a unique opportunity for parents and teachers to learn

about Specific Learning Disabilities. The sessions will give parents and teachers an increased understanding of SLD, special education laws, evaluation and IEP's.

class will meet every Tuesday and Thursday

February 24, 26, March 3, 5, & 10

6:30-8:30

MEMBERS $15.00 NON MEMBERS: $25.00

Professional development is given- please call for more information and to register

216-581-4549 Ann

aeland@ldaneo.org

http://www.ldanneo.org/

Ohio Educational Standards

Take a look at OHIO standards in education

http://www.greatschools.net/content/stateStandards.page

You can compare it to other states and the national standards in all subjects.

Check it out!!!!

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