 Hi everyone. How are you all today? As for me, good. Just chillin in my bedroom on Skype.   For those of you who don't know me yet, hi my name is Dora. I am age 20, I am totally blind, I use a screen reader on both my Iphone 4 and my Windows XP Desktop, and they all only read words. I was basically born weighing in at 1 pound and six ounces on December 26, 1991 in Vancouver British Columbia Canada Children's Hospital . Not sure how many inches though, but oh well. I think I was a Preemy because my mother drank while still carying me, and I think that's why I have mild Feedal Alcohol Syndrom! Then I moved to Port Hardy British Columbia Canada which is a small town on the northern tip of Vancouver Island. My parents names are Tommy and Elizza Speck. My dad Tommy Speck passed on when I was only age 12. Cause of death? Well, all I heard was he fell and hit his head. Must have been a hard hit because he's not with me anymore. In Spirit he is, but not physically, although I wish he was I miss him so much! My mom Elizza on the other hand is in a care home because after my dad Tommy Speck died, she basically let herself go and didn't really take care of herself. I go to see her sometimes, although I just wish it was more...

Blind 20yo Dora shares her life story, including her love for Justin Bieber and her adoption due to her biological parents' drinking.

Dora's Story

Blind 20yo Dora shares her life story, including her love for Justin Bieber and her adoption due to her biological parents' drinking.

You've decided your child needs a tutor who understands their learning disability, ADHD, or other support needs. You ask around, get referrals, meet someone warm and enthusiastic who says they have experience. You hire them. Three months later, your child still isn't making progress, and you realize the tutor has been using the same strategies that already failed in school. The mistake wasn't hiring a tutor. It was hiring based on personality instead of credentials. A qualified special needs tutor doesn't just try harder with kindness. They have specific training in evidence-based methods, the ability to recognize when an approach isn't working, and the expertise to pivot to something else. That expertise shows up in credentials, not just in a friendly first conversation. Here's the checklist parents need before hiring. What Qualifications Matter. Not all tutoring credentials are equal. Some signal genuine specialized training. Others are general teaching licenses that may not include disability-specific instruction. State teaching license in special education. This is different from a general education teaching license. Special education licensure requires coursework in IEPs, accommodations, behavior management, and evidence-based interventions for disabilities. If a tutor has a teaching license, verify it's specifically in special education, not elementary or secondary education with "some special ed experience." Bachelor's degree minimum. A college degree in education, psychology, or a related field is baseline. Tutors with advanced degrees like a master's in special education, reading specialist certification, or school psychology bring deeper training in assessment, instructional design, and intervention...

A concrete credential checklist for hiring a special needs tutor, covering licensing, certifications, and questions to ask.

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You've decided your child needs a tutor who understands their learning disability, ADHD, or other support needs. You ask around, get referrals, meet someone warm and enthusiastic who says they have experience. You hire them. Three months later, your child still isn't making progress, and you realize the tutor has been using the same strategies that already failed in school. The mistake wasn't hiring a tutor. It was hiring based on personality instead of credentials. A qualified special needs tutor doesn't just try harder with kindness. They have specific training in evidence-based methods, the ability to recognize when an approach isn't working, and the expertise to pivot to something else. That expertise shows up in credentials, not just in a friendly first conversation. Here's the checklist parents need before hiring. What Qualifications Matter. Not all tutoring credentials are equal. Some signal genuine specialized training. Others are general teaching licenses that may not include disability-specific instruction.  State teaching license in special education. This is different from a general education teaching license. Special education licensure requires coursework in IEPs, accommodations, behavior management, and evidence-based interventions for disabilities. If a tutor has a teaching license, verify it's specifically in special education, not elementary or secondary education with "some special ed experience."  Bachelor's degree minimum. A college degree in education, psychology, or a related field is baseline. Tutors with advanced degrees like a master's in special education, reading specialist certification, or school psychology bring deeper training in assessment, instructional design, and intervention...

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™ The USC Campus, home of the Trojans basketball teams, is on a break, and it's a good thing because they have some pretty fierce competition on their courts. SpecialNeeds.com arrived just in the nick of time to see a game between Team India and Costa Rica. These amazing young women put their hard work and dedication in search of victory, which in this case went to team Costa Rica! Freddie B. Photography captured the girls while they were in action, and I was able to have access to a wonderful interpreter so we could get an interview. Read about two stars of Team Costa Rica who were all too happy to share with us their goals, appreciation, and true love for the Special Olympics. Sophia Benjarano and Ericka Salazar of Costa Rica were the star players of the nigh. The competition was fierce, according to the coach. She was so proud of how her team came together and supported Sophia and Ericka so they could get the job done right! It worked, and when their friends and family in the stands cheered the win you could here the roars of approval from across the campus! Asking my signature question, "Who are your heroes?" It was clear that for both girls, it was their families. It was a long road to be able to come here and participate in Special Olympics, and if not for the families helping them out,...

Costa Rica's women's basketball team wins at the Special Olympics; stars Sophia & Ericka celebrate their families' support.

Costa Rica Takes the Win For Women's Basketball

 Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™  The USC Campus, home of the Trojans basketball teams, is on a break, and it's a good thing because they have some pretty fierce competition on their courts.   SpecialNeeds.com arrived just in the nick of time to see a game between Team India and Costa Rica. These amazing young women put their hard work and dedication in search of victory, which in this case went to team Costa Rica! Freddie B. Photography captured the girls while they were in action, and I was able to have access to a wonderful interpreter so we could get an interview. Read about two stars of Team Costa Rica who were all too happy to share with us their goals, appreciation, and true love for the Special Olympics.   Sophia Benjarano and Ericka Salazar of Costa Rica were the star players of the nigh. The competition was fierce, according to the coach. She was so proud of how her team came together and supported Sophia and Ericka so they could get the job done right! It worked, and when their friends and family in the stands cheered the win you could here the roars of approval from across the campus! Asking my signature question, "Who are your heroes?" It was clear that for both girls, it was their families. It was a long road to be able to come here and participate in Special Olympics, and if not for the families helping them out,...

A Parent's Question... How do you know if your child has ADHD, or if they're struggling due to an environmental situation, or when they'll need professional help? There are 5 Hallmark ADHD Symptoms. . Short attention span Distractibility Disorganization Procrastination Poor internal supervision That being said, most parents and teachers focus on the inability to stay focused. While Attention Deficit Disorder sounds like you don't pay attention to anything, the reality is that you pay attention to many things. That is why your attention span is short. Your mind switches to another topic and another topic and another topic instead of sticking with the first topic. Most Critical ADHD Symptom. One of the most important pieces in knowing if your child has ADHD is that the above symptoms occur in all situations. If you have ADHD, you have it in all places...not just in one or two situations. If the ADHD type behaviors are occurring only in certain situations, there is a problem with that particular setting, but it is NOT ADHD. If your child has the behaviors all of the time, you may want to find out more about ADHD. There are a lot of free checklists online that you can tap into. If the checklists confirm, then you will want to seek a diagnosis by a professional. And, know that there are a lot of...

Identify if a child has ADHD by checking if symptoms like short attention span and distractibility occur in all situations, not just some.

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  A Parent's Question... How do you know if your child has ADHD, or if they're struggling due to an environmental situation, or when they'll need professional help?   There are 5 Hallmark ADHD Symptoms. .   Short attention span   Distractibility   Disorganization   Procrastination   Poor internal supervision    That being said, most parents and teachers focus on the inability to stay focused. While Attention Deficit Disorder sounds like you don't pay attention to anything, the reality is that you pay attention to many things. That is why your attention span is short. Your mind switches to another topic and another topic and another topic instead of sticking with the first topic.  Most Critical ADHD Symptom.      One of the most important pieces in knowing if your child has ADHD is that the above symptoms occur in all situations. If you have ADHD, you have it in all places...not just in one or two situations. If the ADHD type behaviors are occurring only in certain situations, there is a problem with that particular setting, but it is NOT ADHD. If your child has the behaviors all of the time, you may want to find out more about ADHD. There are a lot of free checklists online that you can tap into. If the checklists confirm, then you will want to seek a diagnosis by a professional. And, know that there are a lot of...

Hallmark Channel's first series looks like a winner. Based on the novels by Debbie Macomber, Cedar Cove stars Andie MacDowell as municipal judge Olivia Lockhart who lives and works in the small lake town of Cedar Cove. Olivia Lockhart is considering leaving the picturesque town to take a federal judgeship in Seattle, which would be a great promotion for her. But can she leave the people she has known, her family, and the new man in town — newspaper reporter Jack Griffith (Dylan Neal)? Jack and Olivia are starting down a path that could lead to romance. In the meantime, Olivia's daughter Justine is starting her business making jewelry. Justine is dating an older man, but she is reluctant to take their relationship further and she reunites with a high school friend. With the townsfolk, the decisions by the judge, the relationships, and the story and characters from bestselling author Debbie Macomber, this looks like it will be a hit series. It is perfectly situated on Hallmark Channel, and has appeal for the network's viewers. It's charming, interesting, and filled with a great cast, which includes Bruce Boxleitner, Teryl Rothery, Barbara Niven, and Sarah Smyth. Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove will premier with a 2-hour episode Saturday, July 20, 2013 then will air Saturdays in one-hour episodes after that.

Hallmark Channel's 'Cedar Cove' stars Andie MacDowell, with romance, drama, and Andie considering a major career move.

Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove on Hallmark Channel

Hallmark Channel's first series looks like a winner. Based on the novels by Debbie Macomber, Cedar Cove stars Andie MacDowell as municipal judge Olivia Lockhart who lives and works in the small lake town of Cedar Cove. Olivia Lockhart is considering leaving the picturesque town to take a federal judgeship in Seattle, which would be a great promotion for her. But can she leave the people she has known, her family, and the new man in town — newspaper reporter Jack Griffith (Dylan Neal)? Jack and Olivia are starting down a path that could lead to romance. In the meantime, Olivia's daughter Justine is starting her business making jewelry. Justine is dating an older man, but she is reluctant to take their relationship further and she reunites with a high school friend. With the townsfolk, the decisions by the judge, the relationships, and the story and characters from bestselling author Debbie Macomber, this looks like it will be a hit series. It is perfectly situated on Hallmark Channel, and has appeal for the network's viewers. It's charming, interesting, and filled with a great cast, which includes Bruce Boxleitner, Teryl Rothery, Barbara Niven, and Sarah Smyth.  Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove will premier with a 2-hour episode Saturday, July 20, 2013 then will air Saturdays in one-hour episodes after that.


Everyone has their favorite sources of information, and often that means a favorite book. New books are continually coming out. Sometimes new ideas come along. Sometimes they really change the game. Often, they don’t. I think, and many others agree, that having as rich a knowledge base as possible–call it a data bank–pays dividends forever. The list below is a good place to start when it comes to dyslexia, ADHD and learning disabilities. They aren’t the stylish new ones, but they won’t let you down. They come well-recommended by people with dyslexia, too. Just in case you DON’T agree with this particular list–or have some favorites of your own–let us know about them. We’ll share what you tell us so others can have the benefit. Call me at (805) 962-8087. You might even feel like reviewing a title. That could be arranged as well. On every article like this one, and on every product the Store carries, there is a place for comment, and to rate what we say and offer. We are at your service. DARC’s full list, which I’ve revised slightly, is too overwhelming to present at once. This is the first installment. We suggest you print out each group as we post it in the coming days. No, you don’t have to read them all. Special Needs Project has some of these titles, and we’d be tickled pink if you bought them from us. Many of them are older, and may be hard to find. You-Know-Who...

Article lists highly recommended resources on dyslexia, ADHD, and learning disabilities, inviting readers to contribute favorites.

10 Good Books and Videos on Learning Disability, ADHD and Dyslexia: 1 of a Series

Everyone has their favorite sources of information, and often that means a favorite book. New books are continually coming out. Sometimes new ideas come along. Sometimes they really change the game. Often, they don’t. I think, and many others agree, that having as rich a knowledge base as possible–call it a data bank–pays dividends forever. The list below is a good place to start when it comes to dyslexia, ADHD and learning disabilities. They aren’t the stylish new ones, but they won’t let you down. They come well-recommended by people with dyslexia, too. Just in case you DON’T agree with this particular list–or have some favorites of your own–let us know about them. We’ll share what you tell us so others can have the benefit. Call me at (805) 962-8087. You might even feel like reviewing a title. That could be arranged as well. On every article like this one, and on every product the Store carries, there is a place for comment, and to rate what we say and offer. We are at your service. DARC’s full list, which I’ve revised slightly, is too overwhelming to present at once. This is the first installment. We suggest you print out each group as we post it in the coming days.  No, you don’t have to read them all. Special Needs Project has some of these titles, and we’d be tickled pink if you bought them from us. Many of them are older, and may be hard to find. You-Know-Who...

Everyone has their favorite sources of information, and often that means a favorite book. New books are continually coming out. Sometimes new ideas come along. Sometimes they really change the game. Often, they don’t. I think, and many others agree, that having as rich a knowledge base as possible–call it a data bank–pays dividends forever. The list below is a good place to start when it comes to dyslexia, ADHD and learning disabilities. They aren’t the stylish new ones, but they won’t let you down. They come well-recommended by people with dyslexia, too. Just in case you DON’T agree with this particular list–or have some favorites of your own–let us know about them. We’ll share what you tell us so others can have the benefit. Call me at (805) 962-8087. You might even feel like reviewing a title. That could be arranged as well. On every article like this one, and on every product the Store carries, there is a place for comment, and to rate what we say and offer. We are at your service. DARC’s full list, which I’ve revised slightly, is too overwhelming to present at once. This is the second installment. We suggest you print out each group as we post it in the coming days. No, you don’t have to read them all. Some may be hard to find. If you can’t find or borrow what you’re looking for–well, my phone number is above, and I love to talk. –Hod Gray Davis, L.,...

Explore recommended books on dyslexia, ADHD, and learning disabilities, both old and reliable, to build a rich knowledge base.

9 Good Old Books on Learning Disability, ADHD and Dyslexia: 2 in a Series

Everyone has their favorite sources of information, and often that means a favorite book. New books are continually coming out. Sometimes new ideas come along. Sometimes they really change the game. Often, they don’t. I think, and many others agree, that having as rich a knowledge base as possible–call it a data bank–pays dividends forever. The list below is a good place to start when it comes to dyslexia, ADHD and learning disabilities. They aren’t the stylish new ones, but they won’t let you down. They come well-recommended by people with dyslexia, too. Just in case you DON’T agree with this particular list–or have some favorites of your own–let us know about them. We’ll share what you tell us so others can have the benefit. Call me at (805) 962-8087. You might even feel like reviewing a title. That could be arranged as well. On every article like this one, and on every product the Store carries, there is a place for comment, and to rate what we say and offer. We are at your service. DARC’s full list, which I’ve revised slightly, is too overwhelming to present at once. This is the second installment. We suggest you print out each group as we post it in the coming days.  No, you don’t have to read them all. Some may be hard to find. If you can’t find or borrow what you’re looking for–well, my phone number is above, and I love to talk. –Hod Gray  Davis, L.,...

Everyone has their favorite sources of information, and often that means a favorite book. New books are continually coming out. Sometimes new ideas come along. Sometimes they really change the game. Often, they don’t.I think, and many others agree, that having as rich a knowledge base as possible–call it a data bank–pays dividends forever. The list below is a good place to start when it comes to dyslexia, ADHD and learning disabilities. They aren’t the stylish new ones, but they won’t let you down. They come well-recommended by people with dyslexia, too.Just in case you DON’T agree with this particular list–or have some favorites of your own–let us know about them. We’ll share what you tell us so others can have the benefit. Call me at (805) 962-8087. You might even feel like reviewing a title. That could be arranged. On every article like this one, and on every product the Store carries, there is a place for comment, and to rate what we say and offer. We are at your service. DARC’s full list, which I’ve revised slightly, is too overwhelming to present at once. This is the third installment. We suggest you print out each group as we post it in the coming days. Special Needs Project has some of these titles, and You-Know-Who has also. Some may be hard to find. If you can’t find or borrow what you’re looking for–well, my phone number is above, and I love to talk.–Hod Gray Hallowell, Edward M. &...

Explore recommended books on dyslexia, ADHD, LDs - some classic, some out of print but critical for understanding and support.

11 More Good Old Books about Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Dyslexia: 3 in a Series

Everyone has their favorite sources of information, and often that means a favorite book. New books are continually coming out. Sometimes new ideas come along. Sometimes they really change the game. Often, they don’t.I think, and many others agree, that having as rich a knowledge base as possible–call it a data bank–pays dividends forever. The list below is a good place to start when it comes to dyslexia, ADHD and learning disabilities. They aren’t the stylish new ones, but they won’t let you down. They come well-recommended by people with dyslexia, too.Just in case you DON’T agree with this particular list–or have some favorites of your own–let us know about them. We’ll share what you tell us so others can have the benefit. Call me at (805) 962-8087. You might even feel like reviewing a title. That could be arranged. On every article like this one, and on every product the Store carries, there is a place for comment, and to rate what we say and offer. We are at your service. DARC’s full list, which I’ve revised slightly, is too overwhelming to present at once. This is the third installment. We suggest you print out each group as we post it in the coming days. Special Needs Project has some of these titles, and You-Know-Who has also. Some may be hard to find. If you can’t find or borrow what you’re looking for–well, my phone number is above, and I love to talk.–Hod Gray  Hallowell, Edward M. &...

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