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I am a public school teacher of special needs students. I have four biological children who are grown, and four special needs children that I have adopted, who are now reaching adulthood (youngest is 17).

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Self esteem issues in teenagers: 2 of 53
Self-esteem issues in teenagers are a very real concern. The teen years overall are a turbulent time. This turbulence results in attacks on the self-esteem. Many decisions and actions that a teen goes through affects the self-esteem in a negatively as does the cruelty with which teens often treat each other. Though self-estee... More..
Education > Special Education What to know before your child is evaluated for learning disabilities: 1 of 12
Being knowledgeable about the process and rights for assessing a child for possible learning disabilities is the one thing that can insure the success in that assessment, and consequent placement if that is determined to be warranted.Before a child is ever evaluated, the parent's signature must be obtained to begin looking at... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should public school teachers get merit pay?: 3 of 23
Being a public school teacher that supports merit pay, I am not always viewed in a positive light. However, I feel that there are certain standards good teachers should adhere to and strive for. Teachers that are able to do so and excel, especially rising above the norm, should be recognized and rewarded. There are several re... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Teen advice: How to say no to sex: 11 of 45
The first step saying no to sex is to make up your mind to "just say no." Once you have made a commitment to say no, there will be little vacillation about what to do when faced with a situation where you have to make a choice. It is even a good idea to write out your commitment and store it in a safe place. You don't have to... More..
Education > Special Education The link between learning disabilities and lying behavior in children: 2 of 8
Relationships between one event and another does not necessarily mean one is a cause of the other. It may merely mean that they are coincidentally related. I believe the link between learning disabilities and lying behavior in children is one of those coincidental occurrences. It is not a causal effect in the manner of there ... More..
Education > Special Education Detecting learning disabilities in the first grade: 3 of 11
The earlier a learning disability is identified, the earlier a child can receive help. This is important, because the earlier intervention is begun, the more success can be expected.Since skill in early language is a good predictor of school success, any deficit is an indicator of a possible learning disability. Any delays ar... More..
Education > Special Education Tips to help a learning disabled student with homework: 3 of 11
One of the difficulties experienced in helping a learning disabled student with homework is the lack of independence in doing academic tasks. Even though the skill may be mastered, the student with learning disabilities rarely has the motivation to do any such tasks independently. Therefore, the one helping them is faced with... More..
Education > Special Education An overview of learning disability tests for infants and children: 2 of 6
When an infant or child is suspected of having a learning disability, the initial screening begins with testing of hearing and vision. If either of these show a deficit, the parent will be advised to take the child for the appropriate professional to be further tested. If the child is determined to need glasses or hearing aid... More..
Education > Reading & Writing Skills Developing reading skills through sight words: 4 of 11
Sight words are words that are recognized by sight, without having to sound out, use picture clues, or use other strategies to figure out them out. Sight words efficiency enable the student to read with greater fluency. An over dependence on phonics and "sounding out" greatly hinders fluency, which in turn affects reading com... More..
Education > Special Education Learning disabilities: How can parents help?: 7 of 19
What's a parent to do when they have a child with a learning disability? The first thing is to accept your child for whom they are, and demand that everyone else does as well. Often, a child with a disability is seen only by their limitations. This is an open path to failure. The child needs to be respected for what they can ... More..