Boxes, Dyslexia, Problem Behavior, More

GIFTED CHALLENGES. We missed this post a week ago from Gail Post, and it’s an especially thought-provoking one. It’s about how we might find ourselves in “boxes” of our own creation or through others’ labeling. She notes how boxes exclude and separate… and also constrict, especially in the presence of gifted multipotentiality. She offers tips for how gifted kids, teens, and adults can “embrace their endless possibilities.” Find this interesting column.

DECODING DYSLEXIA WINS WISCONSIN. Education Week describes how a group of parents in the advocacy group Decoding Dyslexia achieved passage of legislation in Wisconsin that “includes the definition and makes Wisconsin one of nearly 40 states to require dyslexia guidebooks for school districts.” The article also provides an overview of the issues surrounding the fight to recognize and legitimize dyslexia. Find it.

WHAT’S IN A NAME, A LABEL? Maybe lower behavior ratings — at least when it comes to diagnosed ADHD versus undiagnosed. The Hechinger Report examines the results of a study on ADHD concentrating on diagnoses that are not clear-cut; in cases like those, “the stigma of being labeled as ADHD can outweigh the benefits of the services,” according to the researcher. Read more.

CHILD MIND INSTITUTE. This organization provides a “Parent’s Guide to Problem Behavior” — problem behavior in kids, not parents, that is. The Institute says of the guide, “It covers a variety of topics, including what may be triggering problem behavior, how to improve the parent-child relationship when it becomes strained, what to do if kids are struggling with behavior in school and how to get professional help if you need it.” Find the guide.

BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK is March 16-22, and the Dana Foundation offers a calendar of events that can help you observe the week. Find the calendar.

ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES
— The National Center for Learning Disabilities has provided resources to help voters with learning disabilities know their voting rights and prepare to vote. NCLD also provides resources for election support organizations. The rationale for all of this: “At NCLD, we know that voters with learning disabilities and attention issues have valuable voices and should never face barriers to civic participation. Voters with learning disabilities need time to prepare and research issues and candidates, and they need time to register and carry out their voting rights.” Find out more.
— The Learning Disabilities Association of America says this: “Scientists, doctors, nurses, and children’s advocates including LDA are speaking out about the strong scientific evidence that toxic chemicals called phthalates harm children’s health, and urging major food manufacturer Kraft Heinz to take public action to keep these harmful chemicals out of food.” Find out how you can speak out. (More on phthalates here, here, and here.)

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