Fifteen nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping kids with learning and attention issues, including the Child Mind Institute, the Parents Education Network, and the National Center for Learning Disabilities, have come together to pool knowledge and create a single Web resource for parents—or “parent toolbox”—to navigate and find answers for complex issues—and seek personalized support. Understood.org is a new, free online resource (in English and Spanish) that is aimed at providing families with the practical tools and advice for their child’s academic, social, and emotional journey. “Our goal is to help the millions of parents whose children, ages 3–20, are struggling with learning and attention issues. We want to empower them to understand their children’s issues and relate to their experiences,” states the Understood.org website. “With this knowledge, parents can make effective choices that propel their children from simply coping to truly thriving.” One in five children in the United States struggle with some degree of reading, writing, math, organization, concentration, listening comprehension, social skills and motor skills—or a combination of these. The website offers the following (and more): A feature that allows the parent to fill out a “Just for You” profile that will cull articles to fit your interests and your child’s age and issues. A “Parenting Coach” feature that allows parents to search for ideas and advice based on the specific challenge (i.e. “ADHD,” “Transitioning from Task to Task,” or “Dealing with Anxiety and Fear”) and grade-level. A “Tech Finder” feature that helps you find expert-approved apps and games for your child based on: issue (i.e. “Listening comprehension” or “Motor skills”); grade; and technology type (i.e. “App,” “Game,” or “Website”). A “Through Your Child’s Eyes” feature that allows the parents to experience, first-hand, what their child’s struggle is based on grade-level and issue (i.e. “Reading issues,” “Writing issues,” or “Attention issues”). Helpful articles.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:40:32 +0000