Inspiration
There are many, many examples of people overcoming their learning disabilities to become very successful and contribute greatly to our society. They learn to manage their disabilities on a daily basis. Some persons with learning disabilities have very special talents in other areas. For example, some persons with dyslexia cannot easily read, but have superior verbal skills, or memory skills. Some...
March 1st, 2012 by execdir
Red Deer Teenager Wins Duke Award
Congratulations to Kolton Streit for achieving this success! (from the Red Deer Advocate, Feb 14, 2012) A Red Deer teenager who overcame speech difficulties to gain skills through volunteerism and adventure was expected to receive an award from Canada’s Governor General today. Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School student Kolton Streit is among the well-rounded Canadian youths selected to...
February 14th, 2012 by execdir
