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Multimedia

Welcome to LD OnLine’s multimedia section! Here you will find videos about learning disabilities and related topics to share with parents.

These multimedia resources feature the country’s top experts and latest research findings. You’ll also find practical advice and the personal stories of children, families, and teachers.

In the Classroom and at Home

Rick Lavoie: When the Chips Are Down

Richard Lavoie, nationally known expert on learning disabilities, offers practical advice on dealing with behavioral problems quickly and effectively. He shows how preventative discipline can anticipate many problems before they start. He also explains how teachers and parents can create a stable, predictable environment in which children with learning disabilities can flourish.

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Look What You've Done! Stories of Hope and Resilience

Dr. Robert Brooks offers practical strategies for helping children develop the confidence and resilience they will need to succeed.

“Look what you’ve done!” Whether they’ve failed a spelling test or dropped an easy pop fly, kids with learning disabilities hear those words far too often. It’s no wonder they often give up hope. And it’s no wonder we sometimes overlook what Dr. Brooks calls the “everyday courage” of our children. Dr. Brooks says we need to find each child’s “islands of competence” and then build on those strengths. He offers practical strategies for helping children develop the confidence and resilience they will need to succeed.

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Download the Teachers’ Viewing Guide.

 

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