Learning problems. Frustration. Behavioral problems. Irritability. Low self-esteem.
Together, we can help change the conversation. There are students in your schools who are experiencing these issues, and they don’t understand WHY. Some think it’s their fault, or that something is broken about them. We work to change that. As educators, we work with your team to reframe problems away from student deficit models, and to highlight mismatches in their educational programming with regards to student individuality. A complete and straightforward coordination of assessment, consultation, and direct services that offer benefits to students and staff alike.
Links between Learning Disabilities and Mental Health
For the past several decades, researchers and educators have examined the relationships between learning disabilities and symptoms of mental illness, including depression, anxiety, social withdrawal, low self-esteem, substance abuse, behavioral disorders, and self-harm. A sample of this research can be found by following the following links.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17852125/
https://doi.org/10.2307%2F1511272
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4814928/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2010679/
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00222194060390010201
https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0022219409359939
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4791102/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0891422215000037?via%3Dihub