At Life Development Institute (LDI), interaction with students and families are often filled with many successes both during the students’ time with LDI and after their graduation. Each summer, LDI offers a 5-week Emerging Leaders Summer Academy (EL) to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and other [...]
Black History Month is celebrated annually during February. Reflection upon the achievements of African Americans and their central role in U.S. history is at the core of this celebration. As we consider these achievements, it is also important to understand how this event grew and became established [...]
Recently, I attended a workshop presented by Amy Maschue entitled “The 3 P's of Parent Engagement & Communication.” During this session, Amy presented background information on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and offered 10 strategies that we can use. Amy stated that we need to be persistent communicators [...]
I always tell parents that it is true that things do get better as we age. It is also true that we find methods, strategies, avenues, and people who assist us along the way. Wouldn’t you agree? In fact, we cannot make it without one another. From [...]
Life Development Institute believes that emersion in community and the inclusion of all its members is what makes the most out of what we have been given in our world. In fact, those among us who carry some of the most unique traits often produce world-changing results. [...]
February has descended upon our country, and we find ourselves at Life Development Institute about a quarter of the way through our spring trimester. We are fully “back in the saddle” now and moving forward in our educational journey. This journey is similar to the recent experience [...]
Recently, Life Development Institute had the opportunity to share dinner with a few other members of our community who embrace the opportunity to serve students who may have Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, or related disorders. During this time, we spoke about many topics related [...]
Life Development Institute has been given the wonderful opportunity to work with many exceptional students and person who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and other Learning Disabilities. In our journey with them, we have been invited to join their life experience as leaders, advisors, coaches, instructors, [...]
Many teens and young adults with hidden disabilities such as specific learning disorders, ADHD, high functioning Autism and similar issues aspire to-and yearn for-greater success in higher education and community inclusion. Summer college-bridge or transition-focused programming, such as LDI’s Emerging Leaders Summer Academy, both address this need [...]
Virginia Murray, online and adjunct faculty member for Grand Canyon University, spoke January 13, 2016 at Life Development Institute. During her session, Virginia addressed self-determination, self-awareness, self-advocacy, and provided an overview of important skills and strategies that assist adolescents and young adults as they work towards independence. [...]
