Monthly Archive for January, 2007

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PrepMe

Published on 10 January 2007 in ADHD and News. 0 Comments

Eric Bjerstedt is a tutor for PrepMe, which is a relatively new college-entry test-preparation company that does more than many of its competitors. In a blog on the PrepMe site, Mr. Bjerstedt promises to disclose valuable tips for overcoming his own disabilities.

I’m a third-year linguistics concentrator at the University of Chicago. I was diagnosed with ADD and Tourette Syndrome at the age of eight. Over time, I have learned to deal with these disabilities without medication and want to share my thoughts so that others may benefit as well.

I recently had an article published in ADDitude Magazine entitled “When ADD Meets the SAT” and over the course of the next few weeks, I will be sharing my tips.

Link to the PrepMe blog where one can follow along as Mr. Bjerstedt explains his tips or to the first entry from which I’ve quoted here.

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Let’s play!

Published on 9 January 2007 in News. 1 Comment

de-lukring buttonPlease come out and play. This is national de-lurking week, an effort developed by Sheryl over at PaperNapkin (though she isn’t participating this year), and I want to take the opportunity to encourage readers to comment on this blog.

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Reading Rockets

Published on 8 January 2007 in Dyslexia, Families and News. 0 Comments

Reading Rockets, one of the public outreach activities of the public TV station WETA the US Department of Education, has added a blog called “Sound it out”. Here’s a great part: Sound it out is written by my friend and former colleague, Joanne Meier. They’re just getting started, so you can follow along as the blog develops. Here’s a link to Sound it out.

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8 Wishes

Published on 8 January 2007 in Dyslexia, News and Policy. 0 Comments

Paul Sanchez, whom some readers might remember from an entry on LD Blog in November of 2005, is at it again. The earlier post refers to his solo bicycle trip around the US. This time he’s reporting on an activity he’s dubbed “8 Wishes,” which refers to actions he hopes to complete to promote awareness of Learning Disabilities. On 8 Wishes Paul has a report of his progress, including achieving the first wish: an interview with Paul Orfalea, founder of Kinko’s.

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Another misrepresentation

Published on 6 January 2007 in News, Not LD and The press. 2 Comments

Writing in the San Luis Obispo (CA, US) Tribune, Mary Ross used Learning Disabilities to make a political point. She gave a definition of LD that was either her own or drawn from an uncited source, used it to make a veiled reference to US president, George W. Bush, and then expressed her hope that the then newly elected US Congress will take control of government. Regardless of whether one agrees with Ms. Ross’ ppolitical statement, if one’s concerned about Learning Disabilities, it’s important to examine her description of LD.
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BDA woes

Published on 5 January 2007 in Dyslexia and News. 0 Comments

The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) is in financial straights, according to a news story carried last month on the organization’s Web site and a press release from Craegmoor Healthcare. In the BDA’s news story (dated 11 December 2006), Richard Phillips, Chair of the Trustees, and Judi Stewart, Chief Executive of the organization, issued a statement that began this way:

The BDA has been through a serious financial cash flow crisis which has been caused by a number of issues. One of the main issues is a project funded by the European Social Fund involving two UK Government departments. Funds from this project have not been received due to a complex set of bureaucratic circumstances. The BDA was not able to resolve this issue in time to avoid the crisis. Despite considerable effort the issue remains unresolved at this time.

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