Gaylia TannerFeb 1Special Education Funding ExplainedI have represented the Learning Disabilities Association of Utah (LDAU) this past year on the Utah PTA Special Needs Committee. This...
Jennifer CardinalJul 6, 2021Special Education Eligibility InformationJennifer Cardinal, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist We’ve had parents ask our board members to explain more about Special Education...
Jennifer CardinalJun 18, 2021Learning & Math (Impact from COVID-19)Jennifer Cardinal Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist The long-term impact of COVID-19 on children’s learning is still unknown but there is...
Tanner ShieldsFeb 19, 2021The 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
Richard Baer, Ph.D.Feb 3, 2021A Brief Discussion of Confusion in Learning Disabilities DeterminationGiven the confusion surrounding LD determination what are families to do?
LDAUApr 10, 2020Safer Cleaning at Home Against the CoronavirusDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, cleaning and disinfecting information is an important topic being discussed in the news. Safer alternatives fo
LDAUApr 10, 2020Learn Smarter Podcast Here’s an interesting podcast on some IEP basics. It might help to explain the process for those who don’t know.
LDAUDec 2, 2019Learning Tools from Microsoft to Help Individuals with Learning DisabilitiesMicrosoft is continually improving their accessible features to help students with disabilities unlock their full potential.
LDAUAug 29, 2019What Children With Dyslexia Wish Their Teachers KnewHere is real raw emotions, concerns, and fears that some of our students recently expressed about starting school.
LDAUAug 28, 2019Help Smooth out the Transition to a New School YearThe following are some suggestions about things parents have done to help smooth out that transition to the new school year.
LDAUAug 28, 2019From Paper to Practice: Helping our Children develop Excutive Functioning Skills! How is a child benefitting from the curriculum (including special ed) when they cannot focus, self-monitor, regulate, adapt, follow-through
LDAUJun 4, 2019Five Myths about Learning Disabilities Over my years of working with parents of students with learning disabilities, I have noticed a few myths that sometimes get in the way.
LDAUMay 30, 2019My Thirteenth Winter, A Book ReviewI learned from her experiences the importance of self-advocacy, accepting her learning disability and using accommodations to be successful.
LDAUApr 15, 2019Mindset the Psychology of Success for ALL Students Including those with Learning Disabilities Teachers of students with specific learning disabilities must value the power of thought and mindset psychology in their daily classroom
LDAUMar 8, 2019Writing 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...
LDAUMar 8, 2019Livescribe 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...
LDAUJan 29, 2019Be 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...
LDAUDec 27, 2018 Financial literacyRachel Anderson “Financial literacy plays a vital role as students with disabilities make the transition from school to work or college....