by Dr. Garforth | Aug 19, 2025 | Advocacy, Parents
In 1996 the advertising department at Staples had a genius idea, worthy of Sterling Cooper’s Don Draper himself. The soundtrack for their back-to-school commercial featured the opening line from a classic Christmas carol, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”...
by Dr. Garforth | Apr 10, 2025 | Advocacy
Living with a learning disability presents unique challenges that can persist from childhood into adulthood. While some individuals navigate these obstacles successfully, others find daily tasks overwhelming. Understanding the traits that contribute to success in...
by Dr. Garforth | Apr 10, 2025 | Advocacy
Albert Einstein was a brilliant man who made many scientific discoveries, and he attributes his success to his perseverance. He once said, “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” As infants, everyone seems to have an incredible work...
by Dr. Garforth | Oct 31, 2019 | Advocacy, Learning Disabilities
In life, I think it is very easy to judge a book by its cover. Many people see me and my story as a success story, and by all means, it is. I am a successful dyslexic, but I am still a dyslexic. Every day I still struggle with various aspects of my dyslexia. Dyslexia...
by Dr. Garforth | May 29, 2019 | Learning Disabilities, Parents
Are Children with Learning Challenges at Greater Risk in French immersion? ** A guest post by Dr. Nancy Wise** What is French immersion? The French immersion (FI) program was developed more than 50 years ago in response to parental demands for an educational program...
by Dr. Garforth | May 3, 2019 | Learning Disabilities, Parents
According to the DSM-5*, the term Specific Learning Disorder (aka SLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a biological origin that affects an individual’s academic skills, not their developmental milestones. Let me break down some of those terms for...
