New: Say the Colors

NLDline Here are some games just for fun: Gamesand other fun stuff for kidsl Cartoon Corner and Games Sequentiallytaught cartoons with information about eyes, eyebrows and emotion and lots of fun games  Ages: Nine and older Crafts and Games from Disney  Step-by-stepcraft ideas  Ages:  Nine and older Cool Games from the KidCenter at Infoseek Ages: …

Executive Function Websites

NLDline   Executive Function Fact Sheet by NCLD 2005 What Are Executive Functions and Self-Regulation and What Do They Have to Do With Language-Learning Disorders by Bonnie Singer & Anthony Bashir Article on helping children with organization Evaluate Your Brain’s CEO – August 26, 2003 New York Times Article Organization – School Tips The Realization …

Educating the Educators

NLDline NLDline has heard from numbers of interested teachers.  These special educators want, as do we all, to learn more about NLD:  How do they teach these kids, how do they approach them, how do they get the students to perform when performance is a component of the disability.  Because of the interest, this Educating …

DYSGRAPHIA

http://www.resourceroom.net/readspell/dysgraphia.asp http://www.nldontario.org/articles/WrittenExpMamen.html http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/dysgraphia.html http://www.margaretkay.com/Dysgraphia.htm What Is Dysgraphia? http://www.hwtears.com/ Check out this very interesting website:  Why Practice Is Important in Re-patterning and in Skill Building http://www.handwritingforkids.com website for re-patterning handwriting and other fine motor skills. Nonverbal Learning Disability: The Math and Handwriting Problem by Gayle Zieman, Ph.D. Assistive Technology for Families

DYSGRAPHIA

http://www.resourceroom.net/readspell/dysgraphia.asp http://www.nldontario.org/articles/WrittenExpMamen.html http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/dysgraphia.html http://www.margaretkay.com/Dysgraphia.htm What Is Dysgraphia? http://www.hwtears.com/ Check out this very interesting website:  Why Practice Is Important in Re-patterning and in Skill Building http://www.handwritingforkids.com website for re-patterning handwriting and other fine motor skills. Nonverbal Learning Disability: The Math and Handwriting Problem by Gayle Zieman, Ph.D. Assistive Technology for Families

Critical thinking sites:

Because critical thinking is an academicproblem area for students with NLD, here are some resources that may be of help. http://www.criticalthinking.org/K12/k12class/trc.nclk http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/itl/graphics/main.htm http://www.kcmetro.cc.mo.us/longview/ctac/toc.htm http://www.criticalthinking.org/ http://www.emotionallyintelligent.com/ http://www.ithaca.edu/library/Training/hott.html http://www.criticalthinking.com/(Pacific Grove, CA) If you know of other critical thinking sites,please email them to NLDline.

Chatlines

NLDline NLDline is pleased to open its chatrooms to all thoseinterested in sharing information on NLD and networking together.  Here are a few guidelines that will help to make these chatrooms successful: Once on the chatline, please CHANGEyour “Anonymous###” to your own chatname. While the free and open exchange of ideas and information iscertainly encouraged, …

Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Information

Auditory Processing Disorder Simulation ncapd.org CAPD Online Suppport CAPD Information & Links Auditory Processing Disorder  – The Hidden Disability CAPD More Information & Links CAPD Articles & Information Vital Sounds Therapy Article 3 1 07 The Relationship of Learning, Attention Deficits and Auditory Processing Disorders Dr. Kim Tillery Auditory Processing Article Defining Auditory Processing Schwablearning.org …

Anti-Bullying Campaign

From time to time, NLDline puts up features that seem important to our NLD population.  The Anti-Bullying Campaign is just such a feature.  Thanks to Jill Gage Matthews for her enormous contribution.  NLDline invites parents from every state to join in this campaign and to email with essays and ideas for any of the following …

BEHAVIOR INFORMATION

From Wright’s Law Newsletter – November 3, 2003 3. Suspensions, Expulsions, and IEPs by Robert Crabtree, Esq. “My daughter has a language impairment and an IEP. The school has suspended her twice for fighting. The vice principal said he plans to expel her. Can they do that?” Attorney Robert Crabtree answers questions about suspensions, expulsions, …