IF YOU HAVE A TEEN IN HIGH SCHOOL WITH AN IEP, here is your chance to express your concerns about the high school to college transition with an expert college Learning Specialist who has 3+ decades of experience working with students with learning differences.

Joan Azarva, Ms.ED is holding a free 60-minute telecall to answer your questions on Thursday, Sept 24, at 8:30 PM (EST).

To register, simply go to    http://www.conquercollegewithld.com/freeptel1.html

To receive at least 2 weekly articles on transition to college, please subscribe at http://www.conquercollegewithld.com

Also join the blog on college transition at http://www.conquercollegewithld.ning.com.  PLEASE PARTICIPATE OFTEN - share your stories and learn from others!

Expert College Learning Specialist
CONQUER COLLEGE WITH LD/ADD
www.ConquerCollegewithLD.com

Deciding whether or not to go to college can be a difficult decision for our teens.  If your child DOES decide to attend, the problem becomes choosing the "best fit".   Given that an overwhelming number of students with learning disabilities never complete college, the choice of school is that much more critical.

If you have an older child without learning differences attending college, you may think, "Oh, I've been through this process before."  Wrong!  Forget that experience; things will be much more complex with your present child.  Kids with LD are at such risk that selecting a school becomes an intricate process of lengthy research, then investigation, followed by whittling down based on specific questions.  The match has to be as close to perfect as possible to maximize the chances of success.  I know - I've been there and come out the other side--successfully.

You can benefit from my personal and professional perspectives by subscribing to my free e-list that distributes 2 articles weekly with the aim of easing the stress of transition. Go to www.ConquerCollegewithLD.com to subscribe.

Expert College Learning Specialist
CONQUER COLLEGE WITH LD/ADD
www.ConquerCollegewithLD.com

For those of you unfamiliar with me, my name is Joan Azarva, and I am a college
Learning Specialist and the parent of an adult son with LD/ADD who graduated
college successfully.  The success rate of our students in college is pretty
dismal - only about 16% make it.  That means about 84 students out of 100 fail!

Having been through transition personally and professionally,  I thought you
could benefit from my dual perspectives.  In order to help more students
successfully navigate both the transition and college itself,   I started an
e-list at http://www.conquercollegewithld.com  that sends out articles and news
that help you and your teen.  You can read a sample article at
http://tinyurl.com/c25zfj.

If you would like to join a free e-list that disseminates articles, news, and
tips on successful postsecondary transition, please go to
www.conquercollegewithld.com/forum.html.

This list was started by a college Learning Specialist and parent of an adult
son with LD/ADD who graduated college successfully.  Both professional and
personal perspectives are shared in the hope of leveling the college playing
field for this cohort.

My experience is that of a college Learning Specialist and parent of an adult son with LD/ADD who graduated college successfully.  I'd like to share my perspectives with you on a new free e-list that distributes articles, news, and tips on transition to college.  My aim is to level the college playing field for our students whose graduate rate is dismal as compared to their non-disabled peers.

You may subscribe at www.conquercollegewithld.com/forum.html

Hello Everyone.  I have High functioning autism or aspergers syndrome.I am a
female. Some of my hobbies and interests include pets, sports, camping and
movies.
I am looking for E-MAIL ONLY pen pals that will accept short letters with
questions like for example:
1. Do you have any pets?
2. Do you like music?
3. What type of music do you like
about every 6 months because I am a very extremely busy person with working a
lot of 25 hour weeks at my jobs and at my group home with things like daily
evening cleaning Chores and activitys like Walking on the Treadmill for 30
Minutes On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Circle of friends every Thursday
(except June, July and August), Class every single Sunday from 8:30am-12:30pm,
cooking Dinner at the group home on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00pm-2:20pm,
Working every single Saturday and Sunday at my Jobs from 3:00pm-8:00pm If you
would like to be my e-mail pen pal please e-mail me at the e-mails listed below:

CHANNING28105@...
CHANNING28270@...
CHANCHAN79@...


I am wondering does anyone have a Facebook page or a Myspace page

My Facebook name is: Channing Ashbaugh
My Myspace page is: www.myspace.com/channing28270


If so Please Add me.

I am a female that has autism-the aspergers kind that would like some people
that I can talk to on the phone at times if you can talk to me on the phone at
times please let me know at the e-mails below and please ask me for my phone
number.

CHANNING28105@...
CHANNING28270@...
CHANCHAN79@...
Channing

Hello my name is Holly Langsdorf, I am a student at the University of
Northern Colorado. This semester I am in a research class that
focuses on an online supplemental program designed by Scholastic.  My
group chose to focus our intentions on a very underrepresented target
market, children with disabilities.  I am excited that our team was
approved to tackle this issue since I myself have a child with
disabilities and I realize how neglected our plight as parents is in
society. In doing our research we need to collect data.  We have
developed a short survey that asks no personal identifying questions
but is relevant to our study.  We hope that you can take a few
moments to fill this survey out.  Our hope is to provide a voice for
you and I.  If you would like to verify the validity of this email
and/or this project please feel free to contact:
James.Reardon@...
James Reardon, PhD
Wells Fargo Professor of Marketing
Campus Box 128
Monfort College of Business
University of Northern Colorado,
Greeley, CO 80639
off.970-351-1251
fax 970-351-1078

Please go to the survey in the next few days, it will only take three
minutes.  Here is the link directly to the survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2bu569HQpKdDwC012iY71Cw_3d_3d

With Greatest Regards,
Holly Langsdorf

Hey Laurie,

Good topic.

Good luck tonight.

-t




--- In Chicago-ADHD-Adults@yahoogroups.com, Laurie Walsh
<llwlcsw@...> wrote:
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> Insight on A.D.D. Group - Chicago
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> Tuesday, January 27, 2009
> 30 N Michigan Ave
> Suite 918
> Chicago
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> 6:30-8p.m.
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> Topic: Connections and Attachments: How to Balance Relationships
and Solitude
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> Laurie Walsh, MSW, LCSW
> Insight EAP LLC
> 312-933-5510
> www.insighteapinc.com
> www.insightonadd.com
> http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/35083
>
> The contents of this e-mail message and all attachments are
private,confidential and proprietary communications, intended solely
for review and use by the addressee(s). If you are not the intended
recipient, or the recipient's authorized agent, please 1) do not read
the rest of this email and/or any of its attachments; 2) be aware
that any dissemination, distribution and/or copying of this e-mail or
its attachments is strictly prohibited; 3) immediately notify the
sender of the error by reply e-mail and; 4) immediately delete this
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Please note: RSVP required, visit:

http://addingitupinchicago.com/smf/index.php/topic,110.0.html

You are invited to help form the agenda for Juli's presentation at
through that link as well. Registration is fast and free.

Announcing our next meeting:
You can talk about this meeting at http://addingitupinchicago.com/smf/index.php/topic,110.0.html

Get Organized!

This meeting features an in-depth presentation by, and discussion with, Juli Brown, MSW, Professional Organizer.

Several people have expressed interest in having someone with thisexpertise present at one of our meetings, so please post ideas aboutwhat you would like to hear.

Check out Juli's website at http://www.inbalanceorganizing.com/to get an idea of what she's about- then, engage yourself inthe process of planning this meeting! All it takes is saying a fewwords.

Here is Juli's bio:

Juli Brown, owner of In Balance Organizing Services, hasworked for more than 16 years helping people improve their lives andget organized. She began as a licensed clinical social worker, and nowassists her clients as a professional organizer. This uniquecombination of professional education and training has helped her todevelop a client-centered and nonjudgmental approach to help herclients identify their goals and find solutions best suited to theirunique situation.

Juli founded In Balance Organizing Services in 2004 andsince then has been assisting residential, home-based businesses andsmall business clients to get organized. Her approach is based on thephilosophy that being more organized can help you reduce stress,increase productivity and create balance by freeing your mind, and yourtime, to do what you really want to do. Her background as a socialworker, along with her organizing expertise and training make heruniquely qualified to assist her clients in getting organized andcreating balance in their lives.

Juli has a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Masters inSocial Work. She is a member of the National Study Group on ChronicDisorganization (NSGCD) and has earned multiple Certificates of Studyin issues such as chronic disorganization, basic ADD issues with the CDclient, hoarding and basic mental health conditions and challengesaffecting the CD client. She continues to pursue her education andtraining in the best methods and strategies for helping people withissues around chronic disorganization through the NSGCD.

Juli is also a member of the National Association ofProfessional Organizers (NAPO) and the Chicago Chapter of NAPO. As amember of NAPO´s Quantum Leap Task Force, she has volunteered her timeto conduct workshops on time, paper and financial management foragencies serving low-income clients.

[From todays Jacobs H.S. announcements - feel free to forward]

Free seminar…Assessing and Addressing ADHD and Related Attention Disorders.
Thursday, November 20th-7pm.
Westfield Community School
Sleepy Hollow Rd, Algonquin


Contact information-Judy Ruffulo-847-551-1780

If you have a child who struggles with learning, mark your calendar for a
program you won’t want to miss!  Join us as neuropsychologist, Scott Johnson,
presents recent research findings regarding the underlying brain-based causes of
ADHD and related attention disorders affecting children with special learning
needs.  A variety of supports, accommodations and treatment options for
modulating these difficulties will be reviewed.

http://www.specialednetwork.org/Calendar_of_Events.html

Adding it up in Chicgao's next meeting features an in-depth
presentation on Neuro-Feedback given by Dr. David Moore, D.O.*

It will include a multimedia presentation and demonstration, as well
as a question and answer session.

Tuesday, October 28 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Jefferson Park Library
5363 W Lawrence Ave,
Chicago, IL
(312) 744-1998‎

A brief outline:
     * I. History
     * II.  Basic brain wave patterns with drawing and basic correlates
     * III. Basic ADHD explanation with  subtypes
     * IV. Research - a couple of examples
     * V.  Case examples or general expectations and results
     * VI. Demonstration with volunteer


       This is a substantial session, and promises to be very
interesting from several perspectives.

We need to know that you are coming! please go to
http://addingitupinchicago.com/smf/index.php to RSVP (easy
registration required if you are not already a memmber) or simply
email steve@... to say you are coming.


       Best Regards,

       Steve


       *D.O. stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine; osteopathic
physicians complete conventional residencies in hospitals and training
programs; are licensed in all states; and have rights and
responsibilities that are identical to MD qualified physicians and
surgeons.

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