As the school year kicks off, many parents are juggling a mix of excitement and nerves. For those of us with kids who deal with anxiety and learning disabilities, the…
Mental Health
Help, He’s Having a Meltdown: Coping with Stress
Bev Johns As a parent or educator, you may be making this plea. A child is upset, and you are not sure why, but his behavior tells you there is…
Learning Disabilities and Mental Health with Learning & Behavior Consultant Bev Johns
Mental health issues can frequently co-occur with learning disabilities. In this episode of The LDA Podcast, we dive into it with learning and behavior consultant Bev Johns.
Not Everyone is Going Back to School: Supports For Students Choosing Other Paths to Success
From LDA’s Mental Health Committee Recently, you have likely noticed your Facebook or Instagram flooded with pictures of your friends’ children returning to school for the fall. Whether their child…
An Educator’s Guide to Easing Anxiety in the Classroom
Learn how understanding student’s triggers, teaching strategies, and more can reduce anxiety in the classroom.
Helping Students Cope With Returning to School After Winter Break
An Educator and Parent Perspective For Educators: The holiday season is wonderful for many, but like all anticipated events, good things come to an end. Vacations are over, exciting activities…
Depression: From LDA’s Mental Health Committee
LDA’s Mental Health Committee fights stigma, provides support, educates the public, and advocates for individuals with learning disabilities who also struggle with mental health issues. This month we are focusing…
Anxiety: From LDA’s Mental Health Committee
Since 1949, May has been the designated month for Mental Health Awareness. Each year LDA joins the movement to help fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for…
ADHD: From LDA’s Mental Health Committee
Each year LDA joins the movement to help fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for individuals with learning disabilities who also struggle with mental health issues. This…
How Can we Help Kids with Self-Regulation? Child Mind Institute
This guide defines self-regulation and emotional dysregulation, explains how to teach self-regulation skills, and more.