Lourdes Valdes, Ph.D.

10/09/2025

Don't miss this important presentation!

09/30/2025

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09/23/2025

If you're wondering how to stop arguing with your teen, learn to spot this common trick teens often try (and then learn how to avoid it!)

09/22/2025

Our friends at the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention, created this FANTASTIC infographic that shares self-care activities to help you take a step back, breathe, and focus on your well-being.

By nurturing our physical, emotional, and mental well-being, we also build resilience. This resilience can in turn create a stronger sense of self-confidence, improved mood, and a greater capacity to manage stress in the long run.

To learn more about AFSP's Su***de Prevention Campaign, , visit https://afsp.org/keepgoing/

Take our FREE pledge to protect those in crisis, support survivors and their families, and promote your own mental wellbeing. Our goal is to reach 200 pledges by the end of the month and we CURRENTLY HAVE 91 PLEDGES! Take the pledge here: https://www.youarealifeguard.org/sorting

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09/22/2025

As the school year begins, many parents wonder: Is my child getting the support they truly need? You’re invited to join ADDA-SR & Lighthouse Learning & Resource for an important conversation: Regression and Recoupment, Qualifications & Benefits

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
7 pm Central (Online via Zoom)
Join Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83132727557

Speaker: Robin Rettie, M.Ed.
With more than 35 years of experience supporting students with ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences, Robin will share guidance on how to recognize when extra support is needed and how to advocate effectively for your child.

We’ll explore:
• Understanding RTI (Response to Intervention) & MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support)
• When to ask for further evaluation
• The difference between a 504 Plan & Special Education
• Practical ways to partner with your child so they feel confident to self-advocate

This is a free, welcoming event for parents, caregivers, and educators. You’re encouraged to include your child, so they can begin finding their own voice.

Please save the date, share the link, and join us. Together, we can help children with ADHD and learning differences thrive at school and beyond.

09/17/2025

Join us or watch on demand.
Saturday at 9 am

09/13/2025

Generic praise like “good job” or “nice work” often falls flat. It may feel supportive, but it doesn’t tell students what they did well or how they can build on their success. For students with special needs, clear, specific reinforcement is essential for building self-awareness, resilience, and long-term motivation.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Positive-Reinforcement-Scripts-Practical-Phrases-for-Special-Education-Teachers-14383623

09/12/2025

09/12/2025

One of the most disturbing aspects of yesterday's horrific act of gun violence was the immediate sharing of gruesome videos online. This is a helpful article on supporting children exposed to violent current events.

In hardly any time at all, the footage of the horrifying moment when a bullet hit conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the neck ricocheted across the internet.

09/11/2025

Big feelings are messengers.

Anger, guilt, loneliness, sadness — they’re not “bad,” they’re signals.

When kids learn to pause, decode the message, and respond, they’re actually practicing executive function skills like self-awareness, emotional regulation, and flexible thinking.

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09/11/2025

Remembering very clearly the day America changed forever.