Gail Belsky is the Senior Editor for Understood.org and an Understood Parent Expert. Belsky has both personal and professional experience battling the stigma associated with learning and attention issues. She is the mother of two children with learning and attention issues; her daughter has slow processing speed and her son has ADHD and dyslexia. Belsky openly shares honest stories about parenting such as her reaction to receiving an initial identification, her thoughts on breaking down the stigma associated with it, and what she has learned as a parent of children who learn differently.
Belsky is an author, writer and blogger, specializing in parenting, health, career and women’s issues. She is an award-winning journalist with experience editing and writing for Time Inc., CBSMoneyWatch.com, CNBC.com, Studio One, MediaPost, Prevention.com, Parents, and more.
Expert Link: Gail Belsky
Understood.org Content:
What My Child’s ADHD Taught Me
Someone on My Side of the IEP Table
Good Grades, Bad Tests Scores: My Daughter’s Story
Recommended Resources:
Understood.org
National Center For Learning Disabilities
Parents Education Network
Eye To Eye
Common Sense Media
