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  • New board posted - Tim at Peace Hill Press 9:11 Oct 03 (0)
  • Interesting article about nutrition and LDs. - Pam H 6:33 Oct 3 (0)
  • Sequential Spelling Question - Kai 7:27 Oct 2 (2)
  • Aspergers - PDD - Sara Jane 13:17 Oct 1 (10)
  • Hot off the press: a new FDA warning about Strattera - Phyllis in MD 6:33 Oct 1 (1)
  • I need book suggestions (m) - Kai 18:44 Sep 30 (2)
  • Laurie4b, question about your overteaching spelling.... - Pam H 13:50 Sep 30 (1)
  • Is anyone's child on a combination of different meds for ADHD?... - Phyllis in MD 20:36 Sep 29 (1)
  • Do food allergies always cause some sort gastro-intestinal upset? - Phyllis in MD 20:25 Sep 29 (7)
  • Anyone use Mastering Mathematics? Like it? nm - LNC 11:02 Sep 29 (0)
  • My slightly-ADD 9.5yo dd is having difficulty with spelling and I wonder if she is slightly dyslexic. Are there any spelling methods you know of that are better for teaching dyslexic students? nt - Katherine B. in TX 12:11 Sep 28 (5)
  • One thing that I did was to use color to delinate patterns - Laurie4b 7:14 Oct 1 (0)
  • Yes, I explain the rules... - CED 11:57 Sep 30 (0)
  • My daughter didn't show improvement using Sequential Spelling - Claire 16:06 Sep 28 (0)
  • Information overload or a real problem? - Pam H 9:59 Sep 28 (2)
  • ADHD med question (m) - Alexandra 9:38 Sep 28 (10)
  • Spelling and vowels w/ visual memory problems - Loa 9:08 Sep 28 (1)
  • Hi, Seeking help for a friend's dd who has trouble with spelling (m) - Vanna 14:26 Sep 27 (2)
  • okay, I'm feeling a little crazy here--IEP tomorrow afternoon - katalaska 12:41 Sep 26 (11)
  • Help with Dyslexic son reading porgram - Sherri in OK 12:01 Sep 26 (4)
  • About the Sound Reading CD recommended here. - is it really stand alone. I've also heard there aren't directions for the exercises on the cd... Nancy?nm - LNC 9:45 Sep 26 (5)
  • Brainskills - can someone explain this to me? - Michelle T 15:58 Sep 25 (1)
  • Reading Difficulities Need Advice - Concerned Mama 21:55 Sep 24 (4)
  • Nancy--What is PACE and where can I find out more about Phono Graphix? - katalaska 16:37 Sep 24 (1)
  • update on nephew who had initial early intervention evaluation yesterday--VERY long post - katalaska 12:29 Sep 23 (1)
  • Child with dysgraphia - would you go ahead and do the actual handwriting for them..... - Michelle T 8:23 Sep 22 (4)
  • Anyone familiar with the Nurtured Heart Approach developed by Howard Glasser? - ELaurie (formerly Laurie) 20:46 Sep 21 (0)
  • Oh Laurie!!! I need help!! Sequential Spelling questions. - Holly IN 17:42 Sep 21 (18)
  • PLS HELP: Should we take our daughter to a developmental pediatrician? - Sandy 13:25 Sep 21 (2)
  • Asperger's Syndrome? - Stephanie 12:42 Sep 21 (4)
  • Continuing discussion of sign language thread from old board... has anyone tried baby bumblebee??? for preschool.. - Amy 10:51 Sep 21 (0)
  • Vision Therapy Question... - Elizabeth 10:36 Sep 20 (1)
  • Finding time for the children without the learning challenges - Loa 10:28 Sep 20 (2)
  • I need advice for ADHDer with social skills issues... - Tami 4:13 Sep 20 (9)
  • I think there's something to this EFA supplement - Kelli 21:01 Sep 19 (1)
  • ADHD/diet-magnesium, EFA's, pycnogenol - Kelli 19:52 Sep 19 (1)
  • REALLY needing some advice about sign language!!! - Amy 8:49 Sep 19 (4)
  • What is all this party poker postings filling up the threads?? Webmaster can you delete them to make it easier for us to read the board?? TIA nt - Holly IN 7:56 Sep 19 (3)
  • What programs are particularly effective for teaching a child with ADHD to read? nt - AlmostLucy 5:32 Sep 19 (0)
  • SID and NVLD- social cues and dealing with mean kids? - momofbee 20:13 Sep 18 (3)
  • Question for Those of You Who Know so much about Reading - Karin 7:18 Sep 17 (4)
  • how do I find a developmental pediatrician? - katalaska 14:02 Sep 15 (6)
  • very interesting link about dyslexia - AngieW in Texas 20:05 Sep 14 (11)
  • tips for ADD child learning science vocab? - Sara 13:58 Sep 14 (3)
  • Nancy - Laurie4b 11:39 Sep 14 (3)
  • Dsylexia? - SheilaOwl 7:10 Sep 14 (4)
  • writing expression problems - Lisa in Orlando 16:34 Sep 13 (4)
  • 3.5 year old and hand/arm weakness - Mandamom 12:35 Sep 13 (5)
  • As far as books go (m) - Kai 6:04 Sep 13 (1)
  • Seeking advice on helping my 9 1/2 year old read more than just Nate the Great??!! - Marci in Va 17:56 Sep 12 (8)
  • Question about 7 yo ds who struggles to identify sounds. For example, his name - Karen J in NH 10:47 Sep 12 (2)
  • Can someone help me - I'm having a over-hyper Mommy moment... - Heather in VA 19:55 Sep 11 (4)
  • Balametrics? - Michelle T 20:28 Sep 10 (2)
  • Question brought up by comments by Kathy in MD and Nancy - Laurie4b 7:55 Sep 10 (18)
  • In addition to the corrections mentioned in Laurie4b's post; what about.... - Pam H 7:33 Sep 9 (3)
  • ARD meeting today at the ps - AngieW in Texas 21:31 Sep 8 (9)
  • What have you found helpful with your child who 1) skips small words or 2) struggles with reversals - Laurie4b 13:06 Sep 8 (1099)
  • stuttering 3yo ds - mereadeux 7:05 Sep 8 (310)
  • update on sil's 17mo son - katalaska 6:44 Sep 8 (249)
  • Asperger's syndrome -- reading recommendations? - Xinme 8:58 Sep 7 (94)
  • and one more post about 5yo dd's testing - katalaska 8:25 Sep 7 (2)
  • starting a new thread: Can I learn to teach this child? - katalaska 6:47 Sep 7 (267)
  • another VSL question - katalaska 13:34 Sep 6 (4)
  • help please--advice for sil with 17 month old son - katalaska 13:12 Sep 6 (549)
  • Kathy in MD--here I am - katalaska 7:01 Sep 6 (19)
  • Has anyone homeschooled more than one child with ADHD? (m) - Lucy 19:06 Sep 5 (0)
  • signed english resources? - AngieW in Texas 20:08 Sep 4 (4)
  • Fatty Acid Supplementation - Kai 19:19 Sep 4 (3)
  • Son has retained primitive reflexes. Does anyone have similar exp? - Diana in VA 1:31 Sep 4 (3)
  • Who knows anything about Asphasia? - Cindyg 20:21 Sep 3 (9)
  • DAN MD update and answer to question from someone on old board about cooking and salicylates - Karin 14:21 Sep 2 (1)
  • What's worse, APD or AS or SID? - Carol 5:02 Sep 2 (1)
  • visual processing difficulties - how do you work with this? - Michelle T 19:29 Sep 1 (1)
  • test results - AngieW in Texas 13:28 Aug 30 (11)
  • Sent SID son to ps this year need advice - Sue 9:34 Aug 30 (5)
  • Would Latin be too confusing for 10yo w/dyslexia? - MaryinMD 8:38 Aug 30 (2)
  • Dianne Craft in Colorado - Kelli 19:29 Sep 19 (0)
  • OK, I think I encouraged my left-handed child to be a righty- do I switch back? - Julianne in VA 21:05 Aug 29 (5)
  • Looking for suggestions for books that are low level/high interest for a struggling 9 year old reader. TIA! nt - mtnparent 16:47 Aug 29 (2)
  • To 3Kiddeos - Karin 11:56 Aug 29 (2)
  • Child with Nystagmus - Stacey 11:15 Aug 29 (7)
  • oppositional defiant - Sara 19:44 Aug 28 (4)
  • Yes! (m) - Kai 13:17 Aug 28 (0)
  • Kathy MD, would you please tell me which insurance company paid for your vision therapy? Also, which insurance companies are paying for OT? - Cindyg 20:21 Aug 27 (2)
  • Have you used Learning Language Arts Through Literature? more - Laurie in SEA 11:34 Aug 27 (3)
  • Have any of y'all used this software for dyslexia? - AngieW in Texas 10:18 Aug 27 (0)
  • High School for Asperger Child - Brandy 21:06 Aug 26 (2)
  • Anyone HS'ing child with DS? Considering pulling my child out of school Monday. - Debbie 14:17 Aug 26 (0)
  • HELP!! I can't find Laurie4b's instruction on how to use Sequential Spelling... - Holly IN 13:02 Aug 26 (5)
  • I had a child like this... - CED 18:28 Aug 27 (3)
  • Another good reading program - Ottakee 13:38 Aug 26 (0)
  • Another good reading program - Ottakee 13:38 Aug 26 (1)
  • Vision Therapy - what to expect? - Elizabeth 6:22 Aug 26 (17)
  • Re: SID vs. ADHD for Kristi - Kathy in MD 23:41 Aug 23 (1)
  • Dore Achievement Centers?? - catherine 17:05 Aug 23 (2)
  • Used Special Ed. supplies - Jill 7:00 Aug 23 (0)
  • SOTW DVD or Videos? - Shannon 8:53 Aug 22 (2)
  • somebody posted about using a waterbed mattress under swings? - AngieW in Texas 19:52 Aug 19 (1)
  • Teaching Math Word Problems - Leisa 17:14 Aug 19 (1)
  • Down Syndrome - pamo 14:22 Aug 19 (0)
  • Seeing Stars? Wilson Fundations? - AngieW in Texas 10:50 Aug 18 (10)
  • ideas calvert or others on software computer schooling for Aud learner - Debby B. 7:36 Aug 18 (1)
  • Speaking as a former p.s. K and 1st grade teacher... - Lea 6:36 Aug 19 (0)
  • Re: Public school older child this year because middle child has special needs and will go to school??? - Debby B. 7:26 Aug 18 (0)
  • homeschool affiliation - Julie 7:03 Aug 17 (1)
  • Tourette's? - TaraHen 19:48 Aug 16 (0)
  • Sensory Integration Disorder - Amy 17:10 Aug 16 (9)
  • For Jdickey, who's child has been diagnosed with NVLD -- not in MI but I have a 13yo w/ this - Sandy 6:20 Aug 16 (0)
  • Welcome to the new board! - Tim at Peace Hill Press 5:38 Aug 16 (1)
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