Parents for Label & Drug Free Education recognizes that all children have different learning styles and that each child is a unique individual, not only capable of learning, but of achieving success.

We believe that by labeling these children with harmful pseudo-scientifc labels (such as ADHD/ADD, OCD, ODD, to name a few) and in turn, labeling them "Mentally Ill", we have systematically hindered our current educational system.

We further believe that these children should be provided with educational solutions, NOT LABELS AND DRUGS.

We strongly urge Congress to remove these children falsely labeled with vague learning disorders and put them rightfully back into the educational category.

Helpful Resources

The National Foundation for Gifted and Creative Children
Many gifted children are being destroyed in the public education system. Many gifted children are being falsely labeled with ADD as well as ADHD. And many parents are unaware their child/children could be potentially gifted.
nfgcc.org

Dr. Trevor J. Tebbs, Educational Consultant

Dr. Tebbs has spent a lifetime helping young people of all ages optimize their abilities.  He has enjoyed a rich experience in schools and colleges in England and New England, teaching regular, special, art, gifted, and honors education. He has degrees in  art, special & regular education, and educational psychology.

Dr. Tebbs studied at the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, University of Connecticut.  His training and expertise covers emotional and educational matters associated with highly able individuals.  For several years, he has worked with individual children, parents, and teachers in this context.

Dr. Tebbs offers an alternative perspective on disorders commonly attributed to our most able children.  He wishes to raise awareness, disseminate knowledge, help establish understanding, and thus empower able individuals on their quest for a positive, healthy identity and personal transformation.

Concerns or questions?  Individual help, seminars, workshops? 

Please contact:  

Dr. Trevor J. Tebbs

Email: aquate11@hotmail.com

Telephone: (802) 273 3882

Write: Giftedness Matters

Ignite Learning

Neil Bush's efforts to push educational solutions, resources and tools into our schools.  We recommend that schools accept and employ his organization's learning strategies and teaching techniques in lieu of our current educational systems ineffectiveness and failure.

http://www.ignitelearning.com

Articles written by: Dr. Samuel L. Blumenfeld
Dr. Blumenfeld is the author of eight books on education,
http://ritalindeath.com/blumenfeld.htm

Alpha-Phonics site.  

www.howtotutor.com

lindamood-bell  "Lindamood-Bell enhances learning for all people, for all ages...for life"
http://lblp.com/

Orton-Gillingham Multi-Sensory Approach
http://orton-gillingham.com

http://www.ortonacademy.org

H.E.L.P.

Helping children to read.  The Hollywood Education and Literacy Project teaches one to read one step at a time. "learning is the key to anyone's future; with happy who are competent learners, the H.E.L.P. program is building a bright future, one person at a time."

http://www.helplearn.org/index-flash.html

Hooked on Phonics
This is an excellent program for young children learning to read.
It is excellent for the older kids who already know the basics of reading but need help organizing thoughts (mind mapping). In addition, it is beneficial for a Childs comprehension, the ability to understand and remember what he reads.

Hooked on School Success
Excellent program for children who need organizational skills, Brainstorming, Planning, Organizing, Outlining, Prewriting, Diagramming, Concept Mapping
and Webbing.
1-800-544-7323

Inspiration Software, Inc.
7412 SW Beaverton
Hillsdale Hwy, Suite 102
Portland, Oregon
97225-2167 USA
Phone 503-297-3004

Sylvan Learning Centers
1-888-educate
http://educate.com/homepage.html

Score educational centers
1-800-49SCORE
http://escore.com

Our Recommendations

Have outsource learning center complete an evaluation of your child’s skill level and bring to school meeting. A basic evaluation might be worth the investment. They do educational based testing. This can be presented to public school system as a map of where your child needs help.
 

This is an Educational Based Approach
 

Ask your school to purchase books for teacher training ( listed below ), or go to the public library and ask for interlibrary loans. Find out how to organize your child’s homework and help with classroom work as well.

Teaching and Visual Strategies for Active Learning
Graphic Organizers Grades K-8,
Scholastic Professional Books
Karen Bromley, Linda Irwin-Devitis, Marica Modlo
Currently only available through interlibrary loans from West Connecticut State University

The Big Book of Reproducible Graphic Organizers, All Grades.  50 Great Templates to help kids get more out of reading, writing, social studies & more.

A Great Way to Motivate Visual Learners
By Jennifer Jacobson & Dottie Raymer
Scholastic Professional Books only available through Interlibrary Loan from Walsh University Library.

Great Teaching with Graphic Organizers
Lessons and Fun-Shaped Templates that Motivate Kids of All Learning Styles, Grades 2-4, By Patti Drapeau.
Scholastic Professional Books only available through interlibrary loan from Western Connecticut State University Ruth A. Haas Library.

Visual Tools for Constructing Knowledge
by David Hyerle Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Alexandria, Virginia
1250 N. Pitt Street
703-549-9110
fax (703) 299-8631