In this episode we welcome Nadaya Cross, Director of Disability Services at Texas Woman’s University. Nadaya tells us about the progress they’ve made in supporting students with disabilities in order to make the campus more inclusive and accessible.
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This episode focuses on how parents can navigate the education system to ensure their children receive the support they need with the help of an educational advocate.
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In this Episode, Laurie and Abbey unpack some really great thoughts on getting ready for school in the new year. They talk about reviewing your accommodation plan, and being communicative with teachers ahead of time. Laurie & Abbey also discuss what it looks like for students to advocate for their own needs as they get
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In this episode, Abbey and Laurie chat with Cindy Palmer from STEM Tutoring, who specializes in dyscalculia. Cindy shares her background, explaining her career shift from a high school biology teacher to a one-on-one therapist for adolescents. Resources: STEM Tutoring: https://www.tutoringstem.com Book – A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley: https://barbaraoakley.com/books/a-mind-for-numbers/ Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities
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In this episode, Abbey and Laurie chat with Candace from Lively Minds Institute, who has extensive experience in education and a passion for helping students who struggle with executive function skills. Candace shares how her journey began 25 years ago, working initially on academic content like math and reading, but quickly realizing many students needed
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In this Episode, 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. Resources: Contact Cathi Graveline – [email protected] ModMath – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/modmath/id821892964C- Pen Reader 2 – https://cpen.com/products/c-pen-reader-2/Glean.co – https://glean.co Audio Note – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/audionote-note-voice-recorder/id406393290?mt=12 Notability – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notability-note-taking/id360593530
In this Episode, host Abbey introduces her guest, Evan Weinberger, who is the president and CEO of “Staying Ahead of the Game.” Evan discusses his personal experience with ADHD and how it led him to become involved in the field of academic coaching and support. Resources:Staying Ahead of the Game Website: https://saotg.com Let’s Talk Learning
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In this Episode, Laurie talks with Trina Haynes of My Lady ADHD about ADHD evaluations. They highlight the increasing demand for ADHD assessments, especially among students and adults. Laurie, who has ADHD herself, is the founder and executive director of Diagnostic Learning Services, which conducts testing for learning disabilities and ADHD. They emphasize the importance
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In this Episode, Laurie & Abbey review differences in evaluations, who can order or conduct these evaluations and what the approval process looks like as far as the timeline is concerned. Resources:Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities Website: https://ltldpodcast.comContact info for the podcast: [email protected] Learning Website: https://ediagnosticlearning.com Social:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eDiaglearning/Twitter: @diaglearningLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diagnostic-learning-services/Instagram: @diaglearning
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In this Episode, Laurie and Abbey unpack some really great thoughts on getting ready for school in the new year. They talk about reviewing your accommodation plan, and being communicative with teachers ahead of time. Laurie & Abbey also discuss what it looks like for students to advocate for their own needs as they get
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