Parents Pick - Books

This was taken from The Great Schools website- http://www.greatschools.org/

Here are 2 books recommendations- they look helpful!


The Shut-Down Learner
The Shut-Down Learner: Helping Your Academically Discouraged Child
by Richard SelznickSentient (January 2009)
I love this book because Dr. Selznick explains how while not all children learn the same way, they are often taught with methodologies that don't work for the spatial learner. Self-esteem takes a beating when a child sees his friends "getting it." So these bright, gifted children are left to feel stupid, not only because they can't learn the way others do, but also because the expectations of the teachers are that they should be learning. This was a great help to me in beginning to understand my child and advocate for his education.


The Dyscalculia Toolkit
The Dyscalculia Toolkit: Supporting Learning Difficulties in Maths
by Ronit BirdSage (2007)
To express math ideas, this book advises using concrete examples (with lots of explanation) before using abstract illustrations and then even more abstract math symbols, numerals, and language. While it oversimplifies the symptoms of dyscalculia, the book does show how certain teaching methods can pose barriers to learning for the learning disabled.

Happy New Years!

Have a Happy and Healthy 2011!!!

Learning Styles

Check out the below link to learn your

LEARNING STYLES

http://www.ldpride.net/learningstyles.MI.htm

You can take a learning style test to find out more about yourself!

Understanding learning styles is useful for everyone especially for people with Learning Disabilities and ADHD.

FREE Library program

Attention 2nd and 3rd grade Students

This is a great Free program!

North Royalton Library
Dates: Monday evenings October 18, 25, November 1 and 8th
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Fee: Free
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Maple Heights Library
Dates: Tuesday evenings October 19, 26, November 2 and 9th
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Fee: Free
Please register in person, or by calling the branch or visiting www.cuyahogalibrary.org

HELPFUL TOOL

This could be a helpful resources to many-check it out!

I posted the article from American Foundation for the Blind and National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments

Audio textooks from Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic Are Now Accessible on the Intel Reader

Posted by: Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
Date: 08/02/2010
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic® (RFB&D®), the nation’s largest provider of educational audio textbooks, announced that its more than 270,000 members can now use the Intel® Reader to access and enjoy its entire collection of DAISY-formatted audiobooks.
The Intel Reader captures images of printed text, converts the text into speech, and now also plays RFB&D DAISY-formatted audio for people with a reading-based learning disability or visual impairment. "Intel Reader is another terrific addition to our assistive technology portfolio," says Peter Beran, Senior Vice President, Information Technology for RFB&D. "With so many of our members eagerly awaiting developments like this, we’re pleased to offer yet another means for them to access and efficiently navigate our downloadable content."
Getting started with the Intel Reader is easy for RFB&D members. They can simply log into their online accounts on the RFB&D website to obtain a free User Authorization Key (UAK), install it on the device, and download their DAISY audiobooks. The content can then be transferred to the Intel Reader and listened to anytime, anywhere. The device stores members’ third-party content access keys for their convenience. For more information on the RFB&D UAK process, visit http://www.rfbd.org/intelreader/.
Users will also need to download the Intel Reader 1.0.1 software upgrade to enable their device to access RFB&D content. The upgrade and instructions on how to install it is available at http://reader.intel.com.
"Through personal experience and our work with organizations such as RFB&D, we know that individuals with learning differences thrive on choice," says Ben Foss, director of Access Technology at Intel. "We’re proud to help RFB&D members enhance their educational success and quality of life by enabling users of the Intel Reader to have effective access to their reading materials."
About the Intel® Reader
The Intel Reader transforms printed text to the spoken word. It combines a high-resolution camera with the power of an Intel® Atom™ processor. Read on the spot, or store text for later listening. Easy-to-use buttons, audio and visual navigation, and straightforward menus keep things simple. Weighing just over a pound and about the size of a paperback book, the mobile Intel Reader can be used at school, work, home, or on the go. The Intel Reader is the result of the real-life experiences, coupled with decades of technology innovation and Intel’s commitment to proactive healthcare and wellness. Find out more about the Intel Reader at http://reader.intel.com

Age Groups
All ages (birth to 26)Parents of children with visual impairments
Interest Categories
Assistive technology/helpful products
Contact: , Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
Phone: (866) 732-3545
URL: http://www.rfbd.org

Back-to-School Tips for Special Education Teachers

Top 10 list of back-to-school tip-s that we hope will make managing your special education program a little easier

http://www.ldonline.org/article/Back-to-School_Tips_for_Special_Education_Teachers_/38322

Cool Summer Reading Program

Attention 2-5th grade students

Check out this FREE

CALL ASAP few spots are left

PETS PALS

Branch: Beachwood - Meeting Room A
Type of Event: Special
Date: Wednesdays at 7PM, 6/16-7/21 6 weeks

Children going into 2 - 5 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 for a 6 week session. Times are 7:00 PM, 7:20 PM and 7:40 PM. Program runs June 16 - July 21.Presented by Cuyahoga County Public Library and Cleveland's Pet Pals Program of University Hospital.Call the Beachwood Branch at 216.831.6868 beginning Wednesday, June 2 to register for this exciting program.

Educational Games

Looking for Educational Computer Games??

This website is for Math and Language Art Games K-6th grade

Fun and FREE

http://www.gameclassroom.com/

Check it out!

This link looks at -

Going Places with A Standards-Based IEP (GPS-IEP) The NEW IEP
http://www.edresourcesohio.org/index.php?slug=gps-iep

The link is Ohio Department of Education office for Exceptional Children
Watch the video that talks about it read about it.
Please call us if you have questions!!
216-292-4549

Check this out-you should listen to and read-

Two video interviews and an article
highlighting a School Board President in Detroit discussing his struggles to overcome the stigma of a learning disability.

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/DPS-School-Board-President-Otis-Mathis-Talks-about-His-Grammar
Video and Article on School Board President

http://video.foxnews.com/v/4083379/fit-to-lead?playlist_id=87249
Interview on Fox & Friends

Gala Count Down!!

Come Join us!!!

Tickets still on sale!!

"Great Minds Don't Learn Alike Gala"
Celebrating the Creativity of Individuals

with Learning Disabilities.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Intercontinental Hotel & Conference Center
Carnegie @ 100th Street
If you have any questions please contact Cindy Glazer
(216) 292-4549 or email cglazer@ldaneo.org.

Honoring Hector Vega

Celebrated artist-entrepreneur Hector Vega was born in Gurabo, Puerto Rico and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. A self-taught artist, his signature style-featuring bold colors and geometric patterns-is influenced by his cultural heritage. During the past 15 years, Vega's artwork has progressively matured into visually stimulating pieces that embody life and energy through the balance of strong design, color and depth. His art can be found in numerous private, corporate and educational institution collections across the United States. A firm believer in volunteerism, community involvement, and the advancement of the arts, Vega is known for his artistic contributions to numerous local and national charitable, civic, and non-profit organizations. He sits on several arts and community-related boards, and his work has won numerous awards, both in the U.S. and abroad. See his video about being dyslexic on his website:

http://www.ldaneo.org/www.hectorvega.com

Looking for a book to read?

Parent picks: Great books on dyslexia

Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level

by Sally Shaywitz Vintage (2005)

"A great book that explains what dyslexia is and gives parents tools for helping their
children become fluent readers. The book validated that we were doing what

we needed to be doing — base on the research findings presented." (Great Schoo1, 20010)

http://www.greatschools.org/LD/slideshows/great-books-on-dyslexia.gs?content=1819

Great Minds Don't Learn Alike Gala

Friday, March 5, 2010

We will be celebrating the creativity of Individuals with Learning Disabilities

Honoring Cleveland Artist Hector Vega

We will also have a Children's Art Compositions

It will be a GREAT night!!

For more Details please call -216-292-4549

Great Minds Don't Learn Alike Gala

We have lots of program coming up

check them out!!!

Please share with others!

Homework Center 5th-8th grade
Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm $50/$75
LDA Office
Dates: February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
April 7, 14, 21, 28,
May 5, 12, 19


SLD 101 For Parents and Teachers
Tuesday and Thursday evenings $50/$60
Location: LDA Office
Dates: February 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25
July 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29

Family Speaker Series FREE
First Thursday of each Month 7:00 pm
Location: LDA Office
Dates: February 4
March 4
April 1
May 6
August 5

Social Skills 4th-6th grade
Wednesday evenings at 4:14 pm $99/$130
Location: LDA Office
Dates: January 13, 20, 27
February 3, 17, 24
March 3, 10,

Early Intervention Book Clubs 1st -2nd
Monday evenings at 6:00 pm $35/$40
Location: LDA Office
Dates: February 22
March 1, 8, 15, 22

Happy New Years!

We are wishing you a

Happy and Healthy 2010!!

Stay Warm!!

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