Nominating Committee Requests Recommendations for 2020-21 Officers and Board...
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Go Back to School with Safer School Supplies
Proceed with caution when you buy back-to-school supplies. Some school supplies have harmful chemicals in them that can impact children’s learning and brain development. Here are some tips for...
View ArticleMoving Beyond Math Phobia: A Strategy for Developing Conceptual Knowledge
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View ArticleHelping Non-English Speaking Parents in the IEP Process: House Bill 424: A...
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View ArticleHow to Navigate Moving to Another School District
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LDA Supports Actions to Address Bullying
By Myrna Mandlawitz, Director of Public Policy LDA has long recognized that children and youth with learning and other disabilities are at high risk for being bullied. While there have only been 10...
View ArticleMeet David Allsopp, one of our 2020 Conference Program Chairs
LDA is delighted to have David Allsopp, a professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning's Exceptional Student Education program at the University of South Florida, and Marci Ridpath, a...
View ArticlePresident’s Message
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View ArticleHow Occupational Therapy Changed my Son’s Life…
“Brayden, the doctor will see you now.” After 15 long months, the day was finally here: My 5-year-old son was seeing the developmental pediatrician. My heart fluttered with nervousness as butterflies...
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Plague Concerns Close Parts of Wildlife Refuge
Some areas of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver remain closed due to plague-infected prairie dogs.
View ArticleQ: My Son Threatens Violence to Get His Way
FREE WEBINAR REPLAY WITH RYAN WEXELBLATT Listen to “The Social Lives of Boys with ADHD” Q: “I have lost many battles because of my son’s hyperfocus and persistence. Also, when I say ‘No’ it sometimes...
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Weaver Frozen Chicken Patties Recalled
About 39,000 pounds of Weaver brand chicken patty products have been recalled by Tyson Foods Inc. due to possible contamination with foreign matter.
View Article“Why Can’t I Make and Keep Friends?”
Q: “I am a 39-year-old male diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD). I take medication and have hired an ADHD coach, but my social skills haven’t improved. I go to...
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Could Fluoride Be Bad for Baby During Pregnancy?
Two out of every three U.S. residents now live in an area with fluoridated water, compared with 38% of Canadians and 3% of Europeans, the researchers said in background notes.
View ArticleLong-Term Risks Associated with Nonmedical Use of Psychostimulants Like Adderall
August 19, 2019 Nonmedical use of psychostimulants, such as Adderall XR, may have negative long-term impacts on focus, working memory, and quality of sleep. This was the central finding of a new study...
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Heart Experts Support Use of Prescription Fish Oil
While the AHA comes out in favor of prescription fish oil supplements, it does not do the same for over-the-counter supplements.
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Georgia Residents Demand State Act on Toxic Air
Residents at a community meeting expressed displeasure with state and federal officials who said working with the company on a voluntary basis would be most effective.
View ArticleQ: Can I Teach My Son to Motivate Himself?
Q: “My teenage son struggles to self-motivate for anything that doesn’t personally interest him. This shows up in doing homework, chores, exercise… almost everywhere in his life. Consequences haven’t...
View ArticleIn Praise of the ADHD Funny Bone
We who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) often get called out for being too silly, zany, inappropriate, and over-the-top to meet the demands of daily life. As children, we...
View ArticleHalf of College Kids Stop Taking Their ADHD Medication. Make Sure Your Teen...
The conversation around ADHD treatment in college often centers on medication diversion — that is, illegally sharing or selling stimulants with non-ADHD peers who hope that taking Ritalin or Adderall...
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