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    Special Education Funding Explained
    Gaylia Tanner
    • Feb 1

    Special Education Funding Explained

    I have represented the Learning Disabilities Association of Utah (LDAU) this past year on the Utah PTA Special Needs Committee. This...
    The Problem with Disabilities and Education
    Tanner Shields
    • Feb 19, 2021

    The Problem with Disabilities and Education

    Imagine you are sitting in class, working on a paper for an assignment. The whole class is seated quietly writing, and suddenly the student
    A Brief Discussion of Confusion in Learning Disabilities Determination
    Richard Baer, Ph.D.
    • Feb 3, 2021

    A Brief Discussion of Confusion in Learning Disabilities Determination

    Given the confusion surrounding LD determination what are families to do?
    WANT TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD ON THE HILL?
    Gaylia Tanner
    • Feb 1, 2021

    WANT TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD ON THE HILL?

    The first thing you need to do is know your state representative and senator.
    Tips for a successful online experience
    Heidi Preece
    • Jan 22, 2021

    Tips for a successful online experience

    Set up a designated space for school Establish a routine. Try to do schoolwork at the same time every day Schedule breaks. Take time to mo
    Test anxiety and the ADA
    Edward A. Martinelli, Ph.D.
    • Jan 6, 2021

    Test anxiety and the ADA

    Many students at college experience anxiety when they have tests. Sometimes it can become quite intense.
    Employees requesting Accommodation
    Edward A. Martinelli, Ph.D.
    • Dec 28, 2020

    Employees requesting Accommodation

    For many, the process of requesting accommodations in schools is one that is familiar and the people to contact is well understood.
    Safer Cleaning at Home Against the Coronavirus
    LDAU
    • Apr 10, 2020

    Safer Cleaning at Home Against the Coronavirus

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, cleaning and disinfecting information is an important topic being discussed in the news. Safer alternatives fo
    Learn Smarter Podcast
    LDAU
    • Apr 10, 2020

    Learn Smarter Podcast

    Here’s an interesting podcast on some IEP basics. It might help to explain the process for those who don’t know.
    Learning Tools from Microsoft to Help Individuals with Learning Disabilities
    LDAU
    • Dec 2, 2019

    Learning Tools from Microsoft to Help Individuals with Learning Disabilities

    Microsoft is continually improving their accessible features to help students with disabilities unlock their full potential.
    Choosing a Tutor Trained with Orton Gillingham: What You Need to Know
    LDAU
    • Oct 22, 2019

    Choosing a Tutor Trained with Orton Gillingham: What You Need to Know

    When seeking an OG (Orton Gillingham) trained tutor for my child with dyslexia, what should I look for?
    What Every Adult Needs to Know
    LDAU
    • Aug 29, 2019

    What Every Adult Needs to Know

    Each year as parents and adults we focus on all of the needs of our student as we get them ready for another year at school.
    Help Smooth out the Transition to a New School Year
    LDAU
    • Aug 28, 2019

    Help Smooth out the Transition to a New School Year

    The following are some suggestions about things parents have done to help smooth out that transition to the new school year.
    Marijuana is not Harmless and Negatively impacts Learning
    LDAU
    • Jul 24, 2019

    Marijuana is not Harmless and Negatively impacts Learning

    Compared to their drug free peers, students who abuse marijuana get lower grades and are less likely to graduate.
    Planning for The Future for a Child with Special Needs
    LDAU
    • Jun 6, 2019

    Planning for The Future for a Child with Special Needs

    Having a child with special needs comes with unique concerns and extraordinary worries for the future. Who can you trust to care for your ch
    My Thirteenth Winter, A Book Review
    LDAU
    • May 30, 2019

    My Thirteenth Winter, A Book Review

    I learned from her experiences the importance of self-advocacy, accepting her learning disability and using accommodations to be successful.
    Writing is Recording Co:Writer from Don Johnston.
    LDAU
    • Mar 8, 2019

    Writing is Recording Co:Writer from Don Johnston.

    Kent Remund In its most simple form, writing is recording; writing is a powerful way for humans to record and express ideas from an...
    Livescribe SmartPen
    LDAU
    • Mar 8, 2019

    Livescribe SmartPen

    Kent Remund Growing up, I loved James Bond movies. My favorite scene from each movie was when he would visit “Q” in the lab to see the...
    Be Informed in Utah
    LDAU
    • Jan 29, 2019

    Be Informed in Utah

    Gaylia Tanner Monday, January 28th marks the beginning of the Utah State Legislative Session. The next forty-five days will be jammed...
    Assessing Adults with Learning Disabilities
    LDAU
    • Dec 27, 2018

    Assessing Adults with Learning Disabilities

    Deborah Young, Ed.D. Thinking about adults with learning disabilities (LD) first took shape in the 1980s. At the federal level,...
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