Although all our students present unique challenges that keep us on our toes, some of them seem more complicated, with more profound needs than we are totally comfortable with. Sometimes we ask ourselves, can I really work with this kid? Should I? If I do, how do I make sure I am doing the best work possible? How do I meet their complex needs? Through a look at two case studies—one student with Autism and one with Down Syndrome, Board Certified Educational Therapist Diana Black Kennedy will explore a framework to help think through these questions, to find the support needed to ethically work outside your comfort zone, and to prioritize and address more multi-faceted, extensive needs.
Homework help that really helps
All parents want what is best for their child. Nowadays, this means spending time overseeing and helping with homework. But where is the line between being helpful and doing too much? In parent-friendly terms, Diana explores what homework help really helps and what may be hurting a child.
In our complex, hierarchical society, learning disabilities and ADHD interact in complex, multi-directional ways with race, class, gender, sexuality and ethnicity on neurological, behavioral and academic levels. While neither we nor our students can escape the society in which we live, we can take concrete steps to understand and address the external circumstances of our students to become the best allies and educational therapists possible. Join board certified educational therapist Diana Kennedy to explore the concrete steps we can take to best support all our students.