Erin M. McDonough, PhD LLC

04/24/2025

Kristen Butler

04/24/2025

NJIDA Scholarship Information for HS Seniors: NJIDA offers The Lois Rothschild Scholarships to seniors with dyslexia who are pursuing a post-high school full-time course of study at an accredited college, university, trade school, or other educational institution. We are asking you to share this information with students, teachers, high school guidance, Child Study Teams and families.

The Lois Rothschild Scholarships range from $1,000 – $10,000 and are awarded to students with dyslexia who meet the following requirements:

• NJ resident

• ‘Can Do Mindset’

• Perseverance in the face of obstacles

• Letter of recommendation from high school teacher, guidance counselor, or CST member

• Plan to attend two or four-year higher education, or trade school

• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75

• Submit a 250 - 400 word essay entitled “Dyslexia and Me: A Look at its Impact”

• All requirements (Google Form, Student Essay, Transcript, and Letter of Recommendation) must be submitted by Friday, May 21, 2025. Scholarship recipients will be notified by mail by Friday June 21, 2025

Google form here: https://forms.gle/79QMbMNoH8indE2i8

04/23/2025

So grateful for this recognition! Thank you to the LDA!

Congratulations to Dr. Erin McDonough for being the first LDA Endorsed Evaluator! Dr. Erin McDonough is a licensed psychologist in New York and New Jersey, and has co-authored chapters and co-edited a book on the topic of learning disability assessment with esteemed colleagues. Interested in becoming an LDA Endorsed Evaluator? Visit: https://ldaamerica.org/lda-endorsed-evaluators/

04/25/2023

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05/25/2022

“Don't be afraid of your fears. They're not there to scare you. They're there to let you know that something is worth it.”
― C. JoyBell C.

04/09/2022

When we’re born our nervous systems are developing based on the relationships we experience.

If we have people around us who help us meet our needs, who calm us when stressed, who are predictable + trustworthy: our nervous system has pathways of safety. We learn to trust + rely on people around us.

If we experience parent figures who struggle with addiction, who lash out emotionally, who are completely detached emotionally, or who violate or shame us, our nervous system: our nervous system becomes dysregulated.We learn that adults aren’t safe + we need to defend ourselves.

This is actually a natural, healthy reaction to an unsafe environment.

As we age, this will result in things like: fear of commitment, being shut down in relationships, being highly defensive or emotionally reactive. In short: there’s a feeling that someone will always betray you, that you have to protect yourself, + you’ll unconsciously sabotage relationships. Why wouldn’t you if you’ve never learned they’re safe?

Learning to feel safe within our bodies is truly a journey. Learning how to take care of our nervous system while also being compassionate to ourselves in the process is key.

Understanding your partners childhood experience will allow you to understand a lot about why they behave the way they do. It will allow you to understand why you behavior the way you do, too

01/24/2022

It's more about quiet self-centeredness than grandiosity.

11/16/2021

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