Blog Archives: All Blog Posts
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Look-alikes
Post by Lynne Master on August 18th, 2011 in ADD and ADHD
Anyone who suggests that a person should be “tested for ADD or ADHD” should cause you to run in the other direction. The diagnosis cannot be made with a blood test or even a written test. My bias is that ADD or ADHD should be diagnosed by a medical doctor. A medical doctor has the [...]
Post Tags: ADD, ADHD, special education
Learning Disabilities Clinic Accreditation Extends to 37 States and 70 Countries
Post by Lynne Master on August 18th, 2011 in News and Announcements
In July, 2011, the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) became an accreditation division of AdvancED (NCA/SACS). Learning Disabilities Clinic’s recognition as an accredited Special Purpose School has now extended to 37 states of the U.S. and 70 countries. LDC is proud to be a part of this expanded opportunity for continuous school improvement.
Post Tags: educational accreditation, special education
Advocacy Gets a Personal Touch at Learning Disabilities Clinic
Post by Lynne Master on July 5th, 2011 in News and Announcements
The assistance of an educational consultant can make all the difference in achieving cooperation from public education and achieving the results a parent wants for a special needs child. Learning Disabilities Clinic (LDC) demonstrated this fact recently while advocating on behalf of a Michigan woman and her son. “I have spent hour upon hour on [...]
Post Tags: advocacy, learning disability, legal rights, michigan education, special education
Tips for Mastering High School Math
Post by Lynne Master on May 9th, 2011 in Study Tools
As the national common core standards for mathematics become more demanding in order to meet global economic competition, students without a strong foundation in basic skills fall behind. They must complete four years of mathematics for a high school diploma, and some students drop out as a result of not being able to complete the [...]
Post Tags: graduation, high school, math, parents
Asperger’s Syndrome and One-to-one Therapeutic Tutoring
Post by Lynne Master on April 7th, 2011 in Learning Disabilities
Hans Asperger, an Austrian pediatrician, noticed that some of his patients diagnosed with autistic personality disorder had unusual characteristics, many of which affected both verbal and non-verbal communication related to social language. He organized the qualities he observed, and in 1944 published “Autistic Psychopathy” leading the way for Asperger’s syndrome(AS) to become recognized as a [...]
Post Tags: aspergers syndrome, autism, learning disability, special education, tutor
