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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...
    Special Education Eligibility Information
    Jennifer Cardinal
    • Jul 6, 2021

    Special Education Eligibility Information

    Jennifer Cardinal, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist We’ve had parents ask our board members to explain more about Special Education...
    Learning & Math (Impact from COVID-19)
    Jennifer Cardinal
    • Jun 18, 2021

    Learning & 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...
    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?
    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.
    What Children With Dyslexia Wish Their Teachers Knew
    LDAU
    • Aug 29, 2019

    What Children With Dyslexia Wish Their Teachers Knew

    Here is real raw emotions, concerns, and fears that some of our students recently expressed about starting 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.
    From Paper to Practice: Helping our Children develop Excutive Functioning Skills!
    LDAU
    • Aug 28, 2019

    From 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
    Five Myths about Learning Disabilities
    LDAU
    • Jun 4, 2019

    Five 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.
    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.
    Mindset the Psychology of Success for ALL Students Including those with Learning Disabilities
    LDAU
    • Apr 15, 2019

    Mindset 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
    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...
    
Financial literacy
    LDAU
    • Dec 27, 2018

    Financial literacy

    Rachel Anderson “Financial literacy plays a vital role as students with disabilities make the transition from school to work or college....
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