I got hit with a particularly nasty flu bug recently, and it seemed to take forever for me to get over it. Even now, I feel as though I’m not quite myself. I learned something from the experience though, and I think it’s worthwhile to pass on.
One of the things that I’ve always advocated [...]
Archive > February 2008
Don’t Underestimate the Little Stuff
AD/HD and Hitting the Wall
I had a question today from a parent about her son. For the first time, instead of all A’s and B’s, he had several poor grades on his report card. She and the teacher both felt that he was capable of bringing the grades up if he just applied himself.
This is one of the areas [...]
Learning to Ask for What You Need
Several years ago, I worked in Learning Assistance at a small two year college. I regularly worked with students with varying learning disabilities, including Attention Deficit Disorder. So many of them amazed and inspired me with their determination and quiet self-assurance.
I was thinking about those students today, and the 5 stages of grief. (That’s a [...]
