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Learning disabilities can be hard to cope with, but with a little understanding, patience, and communication, any child can succeed.

August 2008

August 2008 Sponsored Section

Sponsored by The Ted and Roberta Mann Foundation.

Children with Learning Difficulties

About Bullying

Your common questions about bullying, such as how involved should parents get, are answered.
Ben Woodcock

Ben Woodcock

Ben Woodcock has ADHD, but that doesn’t keep him from being the president of PACER Center’s youth advisory board, where he acts as an advocate for people who don’t have a voice of their own.
Adolph Doc Brown

Spotlight on: Adolph “Doc” Brown

Adolph “Doc” Brown does it all: Keynote speaker, workshop and seminar leader, organizational consultant, child and family psychologist, even karate and kickboxing instructor.
Jonathan Mooney

Spotlight on: Jonathan Mooney

Jonathan Mooney offers his advice on how to break down the stigma and misinformation relating to mental health and learning disabilities.
Children with learning difficulties

Breaking Barriers

Dismantling the stigmas and stereotypes of mental health and learning disabilities.
Richard Pimental

Spotlight on: Richard Pimentel

Richard Pimental shares tips on how employers can de-stigmatize mental health and learning disabilities.
Rachel Ulfers

Rachel Ulfers

Despite having anxiety and depression, Rachel Ulfers is a grade “A” student.
Roberta Mann Benson

Spotlight On Roberta Mann Benson

Not only has Roberta Mann Benson been the center of the cultural dialogue about mental health and learning disabilities, she’s shaped the conversation.
Sarah Burger

Sarah Burger

Sarah Burger believes that students suffering from learning disabilities, as she does, shouldn’t be afraid to make their voices heard.

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