Schools across California and the nation celebrate National School Counseling Week to honor school counselors for the important role they play in helping students examine their talents, strengths, abilities, and interest. Counselors work in professional partnerships with teachers and support personnel to provide an educational system where students can realize their true potential.
World Mental Health Day is highlighted by Clinical Services On October 10th, IRL celebrated World Mental Health Day through a social media campaign. The World Health Organization states that the goal…
May is Mental Health Month. Chances are you or someone you know has been affected by mental health issues. One in five Americans live with a mental health condition. Mental…
The Institute for the Redesign of Learning (IRL) is pleased to share Abel V’s story as this one is close to our hearts as Abel started as a client and…
Founders Message, Nancy J. Lavelle, Ph.D. April, 2021 April is Autism Spectrum Disorders Acceptance Month. The Institute for the Redesign of Learning has been serving students on the Autism Spectrum…
All learners develop at their own pace and in their own way. Taking a first step, smiling for the first time, or waving “bye-bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in…
The 2020 holiday season is already upon us! Can you believe it? In a year that has been full of unexpected and challenging events, I think we could all use…
When it comes to giving a toy we have a lot of questions: Will it be useful to my kids? Will it promote positive values? Will it improve their learning…
As we are all asked to stay safer at home this holiday, I was thinking about ways to find joy even in a few moments each day. I know we…
As families are balancing working from home, parenting, schooling, cooking meals, maintaining the house, and keeping kids entertained, all while staying sane and healthy, it’s understandable why we’ve needed to…