As a community pediatrician with a special interest in developmental and behavioral pediatrics, I frequently am referred children because of behavior problems. While some people may shudder at the thought of being locked in a small room for 2 hours with “whirling dervish” or “Tasmanian Devil”, I have generally enjoyed this type of referral. I [...]
Listen to this article. Hendzel, Dina What an Adult with LD wished all her employers knew3 Disclosing my learning disability is a very difficult thing for me to do. The label ‘Learning Disabled’ brings with it a number of incorrect stereotypes that can be difficult to overcome. I have spent nearly all my life dealing [...]
Click here to listen to an audio version of That’s Not Fair by Denise Goegan It’s so aggravating to hear people tell me that the accommodations I get make things unfair. I often wonder if they have ever actually considered the meaning of the word fair, or truly understand why I need the accommodations I [...]