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Welcome, Pam Brogdon!
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- My Role
- Other
- Place of Work
- Brogdon & Associates, LLC.
- This is why I am passionate about special needs.
- I have always been passionate about special needs. My career has been dedicated to working with children with learning challenges. I began as a teacher for students with learning disabilities; district coordinator for at-risk students and families, Director of Exceptional Children for a school district, and finally, owning a clinic for children with learning differences and sensory impairments. I firmly believe in setting high expectations for children with learning challenges/differences- because they are capable. Often, people automatically lower expectations when they see a child with physical constraints or a child who learns differently. There are many types of intelligence; academics is only one type. Children with special needs are gifted in other ways. They have so much to offer and often they are not given the opportunity to "shine". I have worked diligently to develop strategies and programs for acquiring skills and transferring those skills into the classroom as well as everyday living for children with learning differences. I do not want to enable; I just want to make sure the playing field is level. It breaks my heart when I hear a capable and wonderful child say that he is "dumb", because he cannot express his thoughts in writing, correctly spell and/or decode words or has difficulty understanding what he reads. Many times, the child who says that is quite capable, but has been crushed because he/she doesnt learn in the accepted manner. It has been my passion to develop successful strategies to help these children become successful in school and life. This passion has led to extensive study of the brain and how special needs brains learn, processing of information and what happens when processing is delayed or interrupted, and how movement and learning are connected. In result, I hope I have helped capable children develop strategies to help them become successful in school and most importantly, know beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they are indeed smart and special....in every way!
- Skills: these are areas where I have expertise and might be able to help others.
- FINE MOTOR, SENSORY SOLUTIONS, VISUAL MOTOR
- Needs: these are areas where I have questions and will be looking to learn from others.
- INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES, RESOURCES, SENSORY SOLUTIONS
- The most valuable piece of advice I would offer to others regarding special needs.
- Do not underestimate children with learning differences. For parents, be your child's strongest advocate.
- What I hope to gain from My Special Needs Network
- I hope that I will gain information, insight and perspectives from all of the different challenges as well as be able to network with teachers, parents, caregivers, therapists....all who are involved with children with any sort of special need. I believe that with all of us communicating and working together, we can make a difference.
PAM BROGDON's Blog
If I Only Knew Then, What I Know Now About Holidays
Posted on December 6, 2012 at 1:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
As I am putting up the tree and getting out all of the ornaments and decorations, I get into a nostalgic mood. You see, all of my children are grown and two of the three have children of their own. They are starting their own family traditions, just as we did years ago. As I place each ornament on the tree, it brings…
What Toys Are the BEST for Your Child This Holiday Season?
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 12:30pm 1 Comment 1 Like
I cannot believe that it is time to think about toys for the Holidays. There are so many toys that are available for children today; it is overwhelming. Of course, if your children are like mine were, they want them ALL! The list changes from day to day! Whew! It wears me out just thinking about it. What are the best toys for the Holidays?
Naturally, we…
Continue If you want to boost your child’s confidence, leave him alone!
Posted on October 16, 2012 at 8:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
All of us will agree that sometimes it is easier for you, the adult, to take over and do it for your child instead of allowing him/her to work things out in his/her own manner, in his/her own time. For your child’s sake, RESIST THE URGE! Maslowe studied how Blackfoot Indians were taught autonomy and responsibility.…
FOCUS on Successful STRATEGIES for ADHD!
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 11:30am 0 Comments 1 Like
Throughout the years, I cannot tell you how many parents and teachers have come to me almost begging for suggestions to help children with ADHD be more focused in the classroom. I have several strategies that I am going to share with you today.
Before I share a few proven strategies, allow me to add a “side note” on ADHD and medication. Whether or not you decide to put your child on medication is an issue for you and your child’s pediatrician. I am certainly not advocating one way or…
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