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, 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, Abbey and Laurie welcome Polly Benson from LegiLiner. Polly, an occupational therapist, explains her journey of creating LegiLiner. She started by hand-drawing lines for students with handwriting difficulties and decided to create a rolling stamp for easier line-making. After struggling to find an existing solution, she invented her own stamp, receiving enthusiastic
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In this episode, Laurie and Abbey welcome Dr. Sandra Elliott from Touch Math to discuss her work with dyscalculia and the Touch Math program. Dr. Elliott explains her background as a special education teacher and elaborates on Touch Math’s origins in 1975, when a teacher in the Colorado Springs Public School District developed it to
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In a bonus episode, Laurie and Abbey discuss summer camps, chatting with both Karl Oppenheimer from Camp Dunnabeck and Ilana Stoch from Camp Kodiak. They hear how both camps are excellent summer options for students with learning disabilities. Resources: Camp Dunnabeck: https://www.kildonan.org/camp-dunnabeck/ Camp Kodiak: https://www.campkodiak.com Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities Website: https://ltldpodcast.comContact info for the podcast:
In this episode, Laurie and Abbey they take a break from their parenting series to discuss summer programs, featuring a special guest, Melody O’Neil, from Landmark School in Massachusetts. The school offers comprehensive summer programs for students entering grades 2 through 12, focusing on literacy, math, study skills, and executive function. Resources: Landmark School Website:
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In this episode, Laurie hosts solo during the CEC (Council for Exceptional Children) Convention in San Antonio, engaging with guests like Jeanetta Bryant from Abilities Workshop, Michelle from Ta-Da! Languages, and Ilana from Camp Kodiak. Resources: Abilities Workshop: https://www.abilitiesworkshop.comTa-Da! Languages: https://www.tadalanguages.comCamp Kodiak: https://www.campkodiak.com Let’s Talk Learning Disabilities Website: https://ltldpodcast.comContact info for the podcast: [email protected] Learning
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In this lively discussion from the Learning Disability Association (LDA) Conference in Orlando, Laurie and Abbey interview three guests: Polly from Legi-Liner, Jennifer from Syllables Learning Center, and Tim and Lindsay from OrCam. They share great insights into innovative tools and approaches for individuals with learning disabilities. Resources: Polly Benson https://www.legiliner.com https://www.facebook.com/Legilinertool https://www.instagram.com/legiliner Jennifer Hasser
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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
