Laurie and Abbey welcome Dr. Sandra Elliott from Touch Math to discuss her work with dyscalculia and the origins of the Touch Math program. Dr. Elliott shares how the program was developed in 1975 to help students with autism understand math through concrete objects and visual aids.

In this final episode of their parenting series, Laurie and Abbey talk to Sarah about her daughter, who struggled with math despite doing well in other subjects. Sarah shares how she faced challenges getting the support she needed, shedding light on the difficulties many parents face when seeking help for learning differences.

Laurie and Abbey continue their series "Turning Struggles and Triumphs: Parenting through Learning Challenges." Laurie chats with Heather Brown, whose daughter Cambri faced learning difficulties from a young age. Heather shares her journey advocating for Cambri’s dyslexia screening after noticing early signs, leading to a diagnosis in first grade.

Laurie and Abbey continue their series "Turning Struggles and Triumphs: Parenting through Learning Challenges."

Laurie chats with Rachel Rakunas, who shares her experience raising a child with learning differences. Rachel discusses her son’s early struggles with letter sounds, which ultimately led to a dyslexia diagnosis.

Laurie and Abbey continue their series "Turning Struggles and Triumphs: Parenting through Learning Challenges."
Laurie chats with Kelsey Talley, who shares her journey with her daughter Reagan’s recent ADHD diagnosis. Drawing on her experience with her dyslexic son, Kelsey recognized similar patterns in Reagan’s struggles and advocated for testing.

In this bonus episode, Laurie and Abbey chat with Karl Oppenheimer from Camp Dunnabeck and Ilana Stoch from Camp Kodiak. They discuss how both camps offer excellent summer options for students with learning disabilities, providing a supportive environment for growth and fun.

Laurie and Abbey take a break from their parenting series to discuss summer programs with Melody O'Neil from Landmark School in Massachusetts. Melody shares details about the school’s summer programs for students in grades 2 through 12, focusing on literacy, math, study skills, and executive function.

In this episode, Laurie goes solo at the CEC (Council for Exceptional Children) Convention in San Antonio, chatting with guests like Jeanetta Bryant from Abilities Workshop, Michelle from Ta-Da! Languages, and Ilana from Camp Kodiak. Tune in for insights and exciting highlights from the event!

Laurie and Abbey continue their series "Turning Struggles and Triumphs: Parenting through Learning Challenges." Abbey chats with Katie, a mother of three children with learning differences. Katie shares her journey with her eldest son, who was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD at seven.

Live from the Learning Disability Association (LDA) Conference in Orlando, Laurie and Abbey interview Polly from Legi-Liner, Jennifer from Syllables Learning Center, and Tim and Lindsay from OrCam. They share valuable insights into innovative tools and approaches designed to support individuals with learning disabilities.

Laurie and Abbey continue their series "Turning Struggles and Triumphs: Parenting through Learning Challenges." Laurie chats with Jennifer, a mother of four children with learning disabilities, who shares her family’s journey through diagnoses and the coping strategies that have helped them along the way.

In this episode, Laurie and Abbey continue their series "Turning Struggles and Triumphs: Parenting through Learning Challenges." Abbey talks to Michelle, who shares her experience navigating her daughter’s learning challenges, including struggles with messiness, forgetfulness, and behavior that became more evident during the pandemic.

In this episode, Laurie and Abbey continue their series "Turning Struggles and Triumphs: Parenting through Learning Challenges." Abbey chats with Sarah Noble, who shares her experience parenting her daughter Alexandra, who has dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. Sarah discusses how their family’s history of dyslexia helped them recognize potential challenges early on.

Laurie and Abbey continue their series "Turning Struggles and Triumphs: Parenting through Learning Challenges." Abbey chats with Tricia Allen, who shares her experience with her daughter Sydney, whose intense emotions and reading struggles became more apparent after the family moved from Illinois to Hawaii and how these early challenges led her to investigate Sydney’s needs further.

Laurie and Abbey continue their series "Turning Struggles and Triumphs: Parenting through Learning Challenges." Abbey chats with Jennifer Fulbright, who shares her son’s struggles with phonics, phonemic awareness, and writing before any diagnosis, highlighting the challenges of identifying learning differences early on.

Laurie and Abbey continue their series "Turning Struggles and Triumphs: Parenting through Learning Challenges." Abbey chats with Katherine Zimmermann, who shares her son’s journey with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD, and the challenges their family faced along the way.

Laurie and Abbey introduce their new series "Turning Struggles and Triumphs: Parenting through Learning Challenges." Over the next 12 episodes, they’ll share stories from parents navigating the challenges of raising a child with learning disabilities.

To kick off the series, Maria and Jaime discuss their daughter’s struggles with reading, writing, and math since kindergarten.

In this special episode, Laurie and Abbey take you behind the scenes at their annual director's retreat in Austin, TX. The hosts are joined by four directors from different locations of Diagnostic Learning Services for a roundtable discussion on testing, learning, and their experiences as diagnosticians.

Laurie and Abbey chat with Cathi Graveline about various assistive technologies for students with learning disabilities. They cover resources for students in elementary school through college and into adulthood.

In this Episode, Laurie and Abbey conclude their interview Dr. Justin Chelette, an optometrist from Texas Vision Therapy, delving into the topic of visual processing and functional vision.