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October is everyone’s favorite season for a reason: it’s right in the middle of fall, the leaves are starting to change, and everyone is settling into the new school year routine. Did you know it’s also Learning Disabilities Awareness Month? As neurodiversity becomes less stigmatized in and outside of the classroom, learning disabilities are celebrated, rather than condemned. Hopefully, as time goes on, students with all learning styles are respected—and are able to thrive academically, in traditional and special education. For the entire month, we hope you’ll use the many resources on our website and beyond to learn more about students with learning disabilities, including ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and dyscalculia. Taking Initiative There are over 700 million people living in the United States who learn and think contrary to the “norm.” While learning disabilities were once considered shameful and suppressed by clinicians, parents, and teachers, our community here in west Michigan and the wider global community has become much more compassionate and understanding in recent decades. Special education schools like our own are valid alternatives for students with both prevalent learning challenges, like ADHD, and those that are still lesser known, like dyscalculia, sometimes called “math dyslexia.” Making Use of Resources During Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, we hope to inspire, encourage, and motivate parents and students to use all the resources available to them. With useful websites, blogs, podcasts, and academic papers available to access, parents and students have no reason to feel alone. For children at both the elementary and high school level who have recently received a diagnosis, our doors are open for prospective students who may find our individualized curriculum, small class sizes, and lower student-teacher ratio helpful in overcoming their learning challenges. We believe strongly that neurodiversity makes the world a more interesting and colorful place, and that students with disabilities are just as capable of succeeding as their peers. Lake Michigan Academy is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for students with learning disabilities all year round, but this month we’re happy to celebrate this global initiative to spread awareness. Comments are closed.
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