Decoding Learning Differences with Kimberlynn Lavelle

One thing I often hear discussed is whether a child “needs” a particular accommodation.  Another common discussion is around whether a label is beneficial or harmful to a child.

There is a lot of challenging nuance in both of these.

Listen in to this week’s podcast to hear some of my thoughts on the topic.  Then, hit reply and let me know your thoughts!

How has your summer been going? 

Have you checked in on any of those skills your child had to fight extra hard to achieve?  Has there been some “summer slide”?

First, know that “summer slide” is perfectly normal.

Second, listen to this week’s episode to know what to do about it.

Then, let me know what you need to be more successful!

If you’re wondering how to best educate your child, be sure to listen to this episode!  There is no one-size-fits-all approach to education, but there are many more options than you may have realized.

In this conversation, we talk with Dr. Norrine Russell, the Founder & CEO of Russell Coaching & Consulting.  We go into ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, as well as technology's role in education and SO much more!

Russell Coaching for Students, a nationally recognized practice supporting complex learners—uses an innovative method of coaching for complex students, including those who have ADHD, Autism, or Anxiety; and those with learning differences.Since 2009, her approach has helped thousands of students thrive, while also guiding parents and neurodiverse adults.

Check out RussellCoaching.com and use coupon code: RUSSELL26

This week we're chatting with Jonathan Treiber of Skil-Care on the podcast.  We discuss how a child’s environment may impact their learning and what we can do for these students to better support them.

Although Skil-Care is a company selling products, they also want you to view them as a resource to learn more about how to best support your kids with sensory needs.

Jonathan Treiber, CEO of Skil-Care (LinkedIn)

website: https://skil-care.com/ 

What has your experience with technology been with your kids?

Are you able to give unlimited screen time with no consequences?

Does your kid become an unrecognizable monster after 20 minutes of video games?

Have you noticed any impact in their learning?

Do you use educational apps with your kids?

I would LOVE to know all of these answers! Please email me at [email protected] and give me any insights into what you are seeing experiencing in your own home!

This week, I’m beginning what I expect will be a series of episodes diving into the use and role of technology in education and with our students. 

In future episodes, I plan to interview experts in the field and go deeper into the research and solutions.

Listen to this week’s episode, and then email me at [email protected] and let me know your thoughts and experiences!  I REALLY want to hear from you!

Later this month is my birthday and one tradition I have is to give gifts on my birthday as a way to celebrate my life with those around me.  It’s a tradition my dad demonstrated and I always thought was lovely.  I don’t do it every year and mostly just for my kids, but this year is different!

Almost 2 years ago I created an IEP checklist to help you do what I do for my clients and the tech gods were not on my side.  For some reason, it would never SEND the dang emails with the pdf for you!  I’ve messed with it over the years and FINALLY got it working, just in time for my birthday!  AND for you to enjoy the end of the school year with this in hand!

With this PDF download, you can now do the same thing!  The PDF links to videos that go deeper into some of these topics to help you better determine how to support your kiddo and how to best evaluate your kiddo’s IEP.

https://yourparenthelp.com/iep-checklist 

Click here to watch the podcast!

Message [email protected] if you would like individualized support for your child's IEP.

David P Hurford, PhD is a true gem, offering wonderfully comprehensive texts and curricula for children, parents, and educators; and making navigating the world of dyslexia easier!

Learn more about Dr. Hurford at https://www.jettpublishing.net/authors/about-the-author and get your copy of his books at the same link!

Enjoy this episode from season 5, to prepare you for next week's episode about some books written by David Hurford!

original notes from Season 5:

Dr. Hurford is doing great things in the world, studying dyslexia and teaching kids with dyslexia as part of his non-profit organization!

To learn more about his organization and his books, go to: https://www.jettpublishing.net/authors/about-the-author

Evan Connell is an Australian sustainable technologist and systems architect who has spent over 30 years helping schools, governments, and community organisations extend the life of their technology while improving reliability and control. He is the creator of Sprint Central, a lightweight operating system designed to keep existing school computers usable for years longer than traditional platforms allow.

Email Evan Connell: [email protected]

https://sprintcentral.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanconnell/