I've written before about how in one moment you can be elated for a giant step and in the next moment you can be depressed all over again as you take a step backwards.  Our journey is filled with hand in hand moments.  I believe I've characterized it as two steps forward one step back. Also, … Continue reading Mouth Agape →

There's something very key that all need to understand about teachers... ...they are the front line. They are the front line between two disparate and unknowingly opposing sides. For Learning Disabled (LD) children, teachers know full well that they are caught between two fully warring sides. For the parent of an LD child, they want … Continue reading Teachers →

Recently I had the blessing of being interviewed by Elisheva Schwartz for her podcast, The Dyslexia Quest.  You can listen to it here: http://www.elishevaschwartz.com/podcast/where-do-i-start-navigating-a-new-dyslexia-diagnosis/ Naturally I had to listen to the interview. There was a specific topic, near the end of our time together, that we discussed that I want to elaborate on. Strengths. During … Continue reading Strengths →

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who … Continue reading In the Arena →

Have you ever seen this? https://www.facebook.com/jasonlsilva/videos/907961886063595/UzpfSTEwMDAwMDEwMTc1NjUxNzoyMjgyNjMzNTE4NDE2Njg0/ "I use language to tile reality, to clothe reality in description and prose.  I language therefore I become.  I believe the world is made of words and if you know the words the world is made of, you can make of it whatever you wish." -Thomas McKenna Words have … Continue reading I Language Therefore I Become →

Well, we're stuck. And I'm mad. (It's ok to pretend to be shocked.) I recently wrote an article called Smug here on the blog.  In it I spoke about always feeling behind the 8 ball as a parent advocate.  Well, recently I've come to realize that the team I'm working with are behind the 8 … Continue reading Stuck →

The problem with being a parent advocate is always feeling like you're behind the 8 ball.  For every two steps forward there is at least one step back, when in reality it may be three.  For every win there is an equal if not greater loss.  For every mile you believe that you gain on … Continue reading Smug →