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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Learning disability question | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: Im an adult male 55 yrs old, who has not had a particularly illustrious scholastic history to say ... A: What you're describing is not uncommon. If it makes you feel better, I do not have a learning ... | |
| College and accommodations | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I am in college and have learning disabilities and bipolar. Currently I get extra time and books on ... A: Stephanie. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but alternative assignments are typically seen ... | |
| Help? | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: I am looking for some advice. Let me explain the situation first. My son was tested in Pre-K and had ... A: Brooke. I apologize for the delay in responding; I was away at a conference. It's hard to know ... | |
| education | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: does rasing ones self esteem leads to better academic achievements? A: Giman. The answer to your question is complicated. I think it's difficult for students to learn if ... | |
| After High School - Now What!!??? | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: Our daughter attended a private school since Kindergarten. High school (she graduated in 2009) was ... A: Sue. I'm sorry that your family is experiencing such frustration. Your daughter's exasperation is ... | |
| ADD/ADHD diagnosis | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: What type of professional degree is required to diagnose ADD/ADHD in PA & NJ? Do you know of anyone ... A: I apologize for the delay in responding; I was away. To answer the first part of your question, ... | |
| related services in private school | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: I privately placed my 5-year old son in an out-of-district private school in NJ--it is not a ... A: I have not worked with students as young as yours, and I haven't worked for a public system for over ... | |
| ADD affecting grandson's progress in school | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: My question is how do I help my grandson who is 10 years old get the appropriate services in his ... A: I haven't worked at the K-12 level in almost a decade, so I'm not sure I can be much help, but I ... | |
| IEP accomodations for mildly dyslexic child | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I'm persuing testing for my sixth grade daughter. I'm a teacher myself and I'm confident that ... A: I don't know why you would ask for large print format. Dyslexia is a language-based disorder, so ... | |
| handwriting | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I am a fifty year old woman with a bachelor of science degree in sociology and psychology. I have ... A: Tammy. I don't know why you would think something is "wrong" with you. Handwriting is like so many ... | |
| Adult ADHD | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: My 27 year old son was JUST diagnosed with ADHD OCD after having a severe breakdown at work- He got ... A: I'm sorry to hear that your son has suffered such a traumatic event. I'm hoping that, after some ... | |
| handwriting | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: My grand daughter has reached the wonderful age of 3years and 11 months and has started to take up a ... A: I have not worked with children this young, so I cannot speak with any authority about this. I ... | |
| ADHD-IEP-College | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: my son has been on an IEP for 11+ years. He has ADHD and a tough time processing info. This is his ... A: Colleen. I'm not sure that I'm clear on all of the details of this, but I'll do my best to help. ... | |
| How to become a great student & accelerate my studying ability | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: My name is Michael and I have a learning disability. I've always been a good student, but I ... A: Michael. I apologize for the delay in answering your question. It sounds to me like you are ... | |
| Instant Speed Learning Methods | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: The reason I mentioned about the instant speed learning methods is because I attended a forum on ... A: Julian. I don't know anything about Sylvan and whether or not it teaches students to speed read. ... | |
| Instant Speed Learning Methods | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: My name is Julian and I have a learning disability. I suffer from auditory dyslexia but despite ... A: Julian. First, let me congratulate you on setting your goals and achieving them. Good for you! I ... | |
| Dyspraxia , Non-verbal learning disability, ADD | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: To Elizabeth, My son is 10 years old (yr. 5 Australia). He has a history of significant dyspraxia ... A: Margaret. I apologize for the delay in responding. I've been quite busy these last few weeks. ... | |
| Getting dyslexia testing | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: My 7 year old son is having severe difficulty in school. He has trouble sequencing, he has poor ... A: The expression you use, "dyslexia testing" does not represent any particular standard in the field. ... | |
| ADHD | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: Do you know of any policies or laws governing what an educator ( teacher, administrator) can say to ... A: I don't believe that there is anything in the law preventing a teacher from suggesting that a ... | |
| College funding/Resource Fair | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I received infor late about Resource Fair on Feb. 24th. Is there another one in Morris County or ... A: Michelle. I'm afraid that non-college programs are not my area. However, I am speaking at a ... | |
| IEP | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: When is an IEP Valid? A: Victoria. I'd like to help you, but I might need some more information first. You have asked when ... | |
| ADHD Sensory Integration | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: Approximately 71 days ago, I gave consent at an IEP meeting to re-evaluate my son for special ... A: I'm sorry; I last worked at the high school level in Massachusetts, and I learned about the NJ code ... | |
| ADHD 504 vs. Sp. Ed. | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I am working on my Ed.S in Collaborative Ed. I am trying to narrow down a topic to do my ... A: Joy. I have not worked in a K-12 school system for eight years (and at the college level, none of ... | |
| 14 year son w/possible learning disab verses add | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I have had him tested within in the school system approx when he was in 3rd or 4th grade, through ... A: Christina. I'm sorry that you are so frustrated. I have heard other parents say that, as long as a ... | |
Special Education
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Elizabeth Hamblet
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Expertise
My specialty is transition to college for students with learning disabilities and ADD. I can answer specific questions about the laws governing services and accommodations and about the changes in focus for students with learning disabilities and ADD headed to college.
Experience
I was a learning disabilities specialist at the post-secondary level for over a decade. I now give speeches and do private consulting on this topic, and I am a contributing writer for Disability Compliance for Higher Education.
Organizations
Association for Higher Education and Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Publications
Disability Compliance and Higher Education
Education/Credentials
M.Ed. in Special Education
M.A.T.
State-certified Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant
Training in Orton-Gillingham
Past/Present Clients
Princeton High School
The Pennington School
The Newgrange School
Delaware Valley Regional High School
Hillsborough Public Schools
New Jersey Association of Learning Consultants
Don Bosco Prep
Middlesex County Guidance Association
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