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Written on March 9th, 2010 by Tam Warner Mintonno shouts
I was honored to be asked by The Fairhill School to give a talk about college fit to their sophomores and juniors. It was a great time, with interested and bright students. In case you don’t know, The Fairhill School is a “private, non-profit college preparatory school serving students in grades one through twelve. Fairhill’s primary purpose is to provide a superior education for students of average and above intelligence who have been diagnosed with a learning difference such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Auditory Processing Disorder, or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.” (more…)
Today I met the most remarkable man who has a most remarkable life story. I went to Leesburg, a small town in Central Florida, to visit Beacon College, a fully accredited 4-year college that specializes in working with kids with learning disabilities and ADHD. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. John Good, Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Outreach Programs, and he showed me around the school. As we walked around, he told me his life story which I will retell to the best of my ability and memory….. (more…)
Written on February 21st, 2010 by Tam Warner Mintonno shouts
An article in the Education section of the New York Times by Tara Parker Pope is a must read for parents of ADHD students headed to college, and for the ADHD student as well. Planning ahead is the theme of this article, entitled Stepping Up to the Challenge. (more…)
Written on February 10th, 2010 by Tam Warner Mintonno shouts
The College of Charleston has announced that it will start a comprehensive program for learning different students in the Fall of 2010. The program will be known as REACH, Realizing Educational and Career Hopes. It takes the place of the LIFE program (Learning is for Everyone). (more…)
Written on January 15th, 2010 by Tam Warner Mintonone shout
Lynn University is located in Boca Raton, Florida, about two miles from the beach. Sunny weather, perfect location, and a terrific LD program for college students called the Institute for Achievement and Learning. They have tremendous services available, including the Heller Family Diagnostic Center. Students with learning issues who need support should take a close look at what Lynn University has to offer.
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Written on January 2nd, 2010 by Tam Warner Mintonno shouts
The Online Asperger’s Syndrome Information and Support website (OASIS) states that “Asperger Syndrome … is a neurobiological disorder named for a Viennese physician, Hans Asperger, who in 1944 published a paper which described a pattern of behaviors in several young boys who had normal intelligence and language development, but who also exhibited autistic-like behaviors and marked deficiencies in social and communication skills. In spite of the publication of his paper in the 1940’s, it wasn’t until 1994 that Asperger Syndrome was added to the DSM IV and only in the past few years has AS been recognized by professionals and parents.”
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Written on December 15th, 2009 by Tam Warner Minton4 shouts
I have listened for many years to people who believe ADHD is a myth. One would think that with brain scans and MRIs showing different brain functioning between “normal” and “ADD” brains would put the myth to rest. It still lingers on. Is Attention Deficit Disorder a new disorder, discovered and hyped in the 70s and 80s? The condition was actually first described by Dr. Heinrich Hoffman in 1845. He was also a poet as well as a medical doctor, and he wrote a “book” of poems and stories called “The Story of Fidgety Phillip”. (more…)
Written on December 8th, 2009 by Tam Warner Mintonno shouts
Meeting the Needs of Students with Learning Differences can be found on the Independent Education Consultants Association website. I am proud to be a Professional Member of the IECA. Meeting the needs of a child with learning differences can be challenging for everyone, parents, student, and professionals. (more…)
Written on December 1st, 2009 by Tam Warner Mintonno shouts
Never heard of McDaniel College in Westminster, MD? It is what college consultant’s call a “hidden gem”, an institution of excellence that has much to recommend it, but it has stayed “under the radar”. McDaniel is about 30 miles from Baltimore and 50 from Washington DC, nestled in the mountains, with a small town feel and big city opportunities. Founded in 1867 as Western Maryland College and renamed for 1980 alum, professor, administrator, parent and trustee William R McDaniel, little McDaniel throws a big academic punch. (more…)
Matt Cohen is a special education lawyer who answers questions regarding LD and special education law on the LD Online website. For the latest questions and answers, and for the archive, click here!
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