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- [ADVOCATE BURNOUT – HOW TO AVOID IT](https://learninglabla.com/advocate-burnout-how-to-avoid-it/): A parent of a child with exceptionalities quickly learns that growing a thick skin is mandatory. Anyone dealing with years of phone calls, follow-ups, reminding, begging, pleading and pestering is susceptible to burnout at one time or another. These helpful tips will help you avoid Advocate Burnout: Try to see things from the side of the system. It helps to remember that many people involved in the red tape you must navigate are underpaid and overworked. Most of these people truly want to help your child, but are as bound by restraints and run-around as you are. Having this in
- [WHY YOU NEED A PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE CONSULTANT](https://learninglabla.com/why-you-need-a-professional-college-consultant/): “It’s an extra expense.” “I don’t have time for that.” “There’s already a guidance counselor at school.” “With older siblings around, we know all the rules of the game already.”These are all valid points, but only to a point. Let’s look at each of these issues to find what is faulty with that particular line of thinking. After all, in preparing for college admissions, your child’s future is on the line. 1. “IT’S AN EXTRA EXPENSE.” True. Hiring a professional college consultant is an extra outlay for your budget to accommodate. However, a year’s lost tuition due to an error
- [WHAT AN IRL EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT HAS OVER GOOGLE](https://learninglabla.com/what-an-irl-educational-consultant-has-over-google/): Educational consultants require research, possible travel, time and financial expenditure. Because of this, many parents prefer to appoint Google as their consultant in educational needs for their children. While Google is a fantastic research tool, when it comes down to it, search engines are only your starting point. But the internet is free, when and where I want it.  What could be better than that? Hey, free is awesome, as is super-flexibility.  However, it’s also limiting. Google knows neither your needs, nor the needs of your child.  It isn’t tuned to what makes the teachers and administrators tick. There are
- [THE WHENS, WHATS AND WHYS OF ADD / ADHD ACCOMMODATIONS IN HIGHER LEARNING](https://learninglabla.com/the-whens-whats-and-whys-of-add-adhd-accommodations-in-higher-learning/): On the heels of the “That’s not fair” age, students often set themselves up for failure by failing to make use of a system that has been set up exactly to put them on EQUAL footing with other students. Accommodations are neither a gift nor a bonus.They were created and enacted and put into law to provide FAIR learning opportunities for students across the USA. It is important to note that students are no longer covered by the IDEA and now are covered by the ADA which offers different accommodations, that the student must seek out. If you are a student
- [INDIGO CHILDREN, ADD / ADHD AND THE AUTISM SPECTRUM: MAKING SENSE OF IT ALL](https://learninglabla.com/indigo-children-add-adhd-and-the-autism-spectrum-making-sense-of-it-all/): I have received this question in some variation a lot lately.  First let’s talk a little about what an indigo child is and what the pros and cons are of your student being classified as an indigo child. According to the New Age Journal, your child may be “indigo” (sometimes known as “crystal”): Gone are the days of threatening “Wait till your father gets home,” or “You’ll be suspended,” the indigos don’t care! They have inner-lie detectors and will not be manipulated nor fall for hidden agendas. They are very head strong and do not like to be told what to
- [10 POINTS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WHEN CHOOSING AN EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT](https://learninglabla.com/10-points-to-take-into-account-when-choosing-an-educational-consultant/): With extensive experience and a history of success facilitating and solving a wide array of educational issues, LearningLab is a great option for educational consultations. We have a wide scope and cover all the bases. Contact us here with all your questions and requests!
- [WHY SELF-ESTEEM IS SO IMPORTANT ESPECIALLY FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN](https://learninglabla.com/why-self-esteem-is-so-important-especially-for-exceptional-children/): Think downtown… big, modern skyscrapers bursting with promises of success. Now, think about the process of building that masterpiece. What came first? There was all the planning, and then the foundation was built. Without that foundation, the building is nothing. Not even one story can stand without a decent base, never mind the edifice you have pictured. This can be visualized for your child using children’s building blocks. The elementary, tall towers don’t stand very well without a wider, thought-out base. Let your children play around with different building strategies until they work this out themselves, giving them a few
- [TEACHING ADVOCACY IN YOUR CLASSROOM](https://learninglabla.com/teaching-advocacy-in-your-classroom/): I recently volunteered on a career panel for first generation, college-bound high schoolers. I have volunteered in this capacity with various non-profits organizations before and always have been categorized as “lawyer” or “teacher” depending on what was needed more of on the day in question. What struck me about this particular career panel was that this panel and subsequent sectioning had me labeled as “advocate.” When I inquired about this title, wondering if the kids would even know what an ubiquitously labeled advocate does, I was shocked by the response by the facilitator. She said, “Yes, of course they know

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- [Our Advocacy](https://learninglabla.com/our-advocacy/): Our Advocacy advocacy is our passion. education is our power. A student with an exceptionality had been asked to leave their university because of under-performance and was seeking readmission. The student knew something had to change in order for them to succeed but they didn’t know where to start. We partner with families, schools, and organizations to ensure students don’t just survive the system—they thrive in it. Get In Touch What We Mean by Advocacy Advocacy at Learning Lab LA is about being a voice, a shield, and a strategy. Voice: We speak up when students can’t—or shouldn’t have to—navigate
- [Case Study: Tools to Confidently Manage Students and Employees with Exceptionalities](https://learninglabla.com/case-study/case-study-tools-to-confidently-manage-students-and-employees-with-exceptionalities/): A Training that transformed an Organization Case Study | Non-Profit Client Problem Employees at one of the largest archdiocese in the United States felt underprepared for managing and teaching students with exceptionalities in their classroom. Because of the size of their organization they were looking for effective and sustainable solutions. Learning Lab Solution Learning Lab developed a training and practicum program that was rolled out to all teachers in the archdiocese.A few examples of our solutions include: Providing inspirational stories about how people with exceptionalities have achieved success when provided the right tools. Training teachers in a simple approach for
- [Case Study: Teaching Self-Advocacy to Enhance a Community and Create Success](https://learninglabla.com/case-study/case-study-teaching-self-advocacy-to-enhance-a-community-and-create-success/): Teaching Self-Advocacy to Enhance a Community and Create Success Case Study | Non-Profit Client Problem A non-profit was experiencing perceived lower success rates among bi-lingual children of mono-lingual parents within school. They recognized a need for a change in order to create a successful environment for everyone. Learning Lab Solution After a listening tour with the non-profit stakeholders and parents, we identified that parents were not advocating for their child’s needs because they felt this would be disrespectful. This led to a lack of access and accommodations that were needed to create a successful environment. Through our educational and legal
- [Case Study: A Training That Transformed An Organization](https://learninglabla.com/case-study/a-training-that-transformed-an-organization/): A Training that transformed an Organization Case Study | Non-Profit Client Problem A non-profit wanted to provide their employees content about working with co-workers that have exceptionalities. The goal was to drive empathy and understanding among the employees. Learning Lab Solution Through an initial consultation with management, we realized there was an opportunity to create a training that would not only increase the empathy for employees with exceptionalities but also create a more successful working environment for all employees. Our educational and legal analysis had uncovered gaps in motivation, organization and compliance across the organization. Our approach was a mixture
- [Accessibility Statement](https://learninglabla.com/accessibility-statement/): Accessibility Statement Effective Date: May 22, 2025 At Learning Lab LA, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals of all abilities can thrive. Our mission—to create opportunities from exceptionalities—guides our commitment to ensuring that our website and services are accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. Our Commitment We strive to make our digital content and services accessible in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines help make web content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities
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- [Press](https://learninglabla.com/press/): In the press An overview of our work and vision of success. 60577bb7e5d9eddae7c95429_logo-usnews-black 60577bb706fa62fc624fa3ad_logo-abc-black 60577bb791ba0cbb3aea8d3d_logo-edutopia-black 60577bb7baee8b79db7a1acc_logo-elephant-black 60577bb7b96d3fe055713e84_logo-nerdwallet-black 60577bb7ef1630d64f5b5df1_logo-laweekly-black Mommy Bites Five Ways You Can Advocate for Your Special Needs Student With a special needs student, it is hard to create balance between allowing the school to make decisions on your child’s behalf and being a thorn in the school’s side. Here are some tips to keep in mind while advocating for your special needs student. Read Article Elephant Journal Advice to a College Reject Each year, I have one of my students not getting into any colleges. Because of schools
- [Blog](https://learninglabla.com/blog/): Featured: TEACHING ADVOCACY IN YOUR CLASSROOM How do we allow students to thrive through graceful and respectful argument and persuasion? Here are a few ways I have seen students develop amazing “advocacy” and rhetoric skills in the classroom. Continue Reading you might also like All Posts 10 POINTS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WHEN CHOOSING AN EDUCATIONAL… Read More WHY SELF-ESTEEM IS SO IMPORTANT ESPECIALLY FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN Read More TEACHING ADVOCACY IN YOUR CLASSROOM Read More GET IN TOUCH
- [Case Studies](https://learninglabla.com/case-study/): Case studies An overview of our work and vision of success. See Our Process WE APPROACH EACH CLIENT AS BOTH EDUCATOR AND LAWYER Knowledge Successfully Navigating Exceptionalities at a University Non-Profit Teaching Self-Advocacy to Enhance a Community and Create Success Educational Institution Tools to Confidently Manage Students and Employees with Exceptionalities Non-Profit A Training that Transformed an Organization Case Study | University Successfully Navigating Exceptionalities at a University Client Problem A student with an exceptionality had been asked to leave their university because of under-performance and was seeking readmission. The student knew something had to change in order for them
- [Services](https://learninglabla.com/services/): our services We work with organizations, institutions and individuals to create systems and cultures where everyone can thrive. Comprehensive consulting We help organizations and institutions lead the way in inclusion and accessibility through compliance plans, system overhauls, and leadership training. Our consulting services support transformational change through inclusive strategies. We offer specialized non-profit, leadership, and educational consulting that empowers institutions to create meaningful, lasting impact through equity-focused practices. Coaching Individuals with Exceptionalities We provide practical, results-driven coaching designed to support inclusiveness and empowerment for individuals with exceptionalities. Our team shares clear, actionable methods based on extensive experience and deep understanding
- [About](https://learninglabla.com/about/): MISSION building a world where people with exceptionalities thrive. From advocacy and motivation, to systems and structures, we have a holistic approach to achieving equity and inclusion. Because we believe, advocating for everyone’s exceptionalities and designing an inclusive system creates joy, productivity and success. Get In Touch we approach each client as both educator and lawyer. We share tangible, clear ways to achieve inclusiveness based on our knowledge and real-life experience. We use workshops, coaching, training, and assessments to achieve a common goal: symbiotic environments aligning people with organizations and unleashing the full potential of both. We act on the
- [Home](https://learninglabla.com/): Opportunity through exceptionality We believe in the transformative power of inclusion and accessibility. These principles are no longer just buzzwords – they are the foundation upon which we build thriving, dynamic environments where everyone can succeed. Request a Consult OUR METHODOLOGY we create opportunities from Exceptionalities. Learning Lab works with organizations, institutions and individuals to build systems where everyone can thrive. KNOWLEDGE MOTIVATION ORGANIZATION advocacy services At Learning Lab, advocacy is the foundation of our work. Our team provides a unique blend of coaching, training, and strategic consultation that is grounded in academic theory and real-world experience. We empower students


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