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Information Processing Disorders – Visual Part 2 of 2

Another type of Information Processing Disorder is the Visual Processing
Disorder. Visual Processing Disorder is an informational processing disorder or Learning Disability (LD). This does not pertain to how well a person sees; it is how the information that is seen is interpreted by the brain. Examples of Visual Processing Disorder: Difficulty distinguishing the difference between similar objects, shapes or letters Problems noticing similarities and differences when comparing colors, shapes and…
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June 8, 2013
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Information Processing Disorders – Auditory Part 1 of 2

As educational testing becomes more sophisticated, so does diagnosing or identifying specific Learning Disabilities (LD). Auditory Processing Disorder is an information processing disorder or Learning Disability (LD). It has nothing to do with the ability to physical ability to hear. This Learning Disability relates to how the brain processes the information that is heard. Symptoms of Auditory Processing Disorder (taken from The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders…
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June 7, 2013
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Mental Rituals as Coping Mechanism

Anxiety is defined by Merriam Webster as painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind usually over an impending or anticipated ill; an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physiological signs (as sweating, tension and increased pulse.) Obsessive or intrusive thoughts are defined by Wikipedia as unwelcome involuntary thoughts, images, or unpleasant ideas that may become obsessions, are upsetting or distressing, and can be difficult to manage…
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June 6, 2013
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Teens and Sexting

What is Sexting? Sexting is sending sexually explicit messages, pictures and/or video between cell phones. There can be legal consequences to sexting because a person can be charged with possession of child pornography and face criminal charges. Sexting can be a form of cyberbullying. Sexting statistics: Almost 40% of all teens have posted or sent sexually suggestive messages 29% of adolescents ages 14 to 24 years old that have admitted…
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June 5, 2013
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Deciphering Teens Text Messages

Here are just a few acronyms that teens are using in their texting. Don’t be afraid of looking at your teen’s text messages. %-} – Intoxicated :-? – Smoking a pipe 143 – I Love You 420 – Marijuana or smoking pot 459 – I love you 4YEO – For Your Eyes Only 53-X – Sex 8 – Oral sex 9 – means parents are watching AL – Age and…
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June 4, 2013