How to get your child assessed and how to advocate for your learning-disabled child.
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Potential learning problems don’t have to hold back your child. If you’re worried, speak up early to enlist help from…Read More
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Could your child have difficulty learning to read because of dyslexia? Here’s how to get your child tested and what…Read More
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Parents play an important role in making sure their children get the right special education services. These tips can help…Read More
Tips To Help Your ADHD Child
Help for Absentminded Students
Tired of delivering forgotten items to school? The "no-rescue" approach could help your child learn to remember.
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What Is an IEP?
Explanation of the individualized education program for students with special learning needs.
Address Learning Challenges Early
Potential learning problems don’t have to hold back your child. If you’re worried, speak up early to enlist help from teachers and support staff.
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Why Are Boys Lost in the School Shuffle?
When it comes to school and learning, statistics show that boys are falling behind. Here's how parents can help close the achievement gap—and help their sons reac...
Managing Middle School With ADHD
Navigating the middle school years can be especially difficult for kids who have ADHD. Having the proper support systems in place can help your child have a positiv...
Recommended Sites: Learning Issues
- Learning Disabilities Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis - Common questions about learning disabilities answered.
- Learning Disability Screening Quiz - Does your child have a learning disability? Try this learning disability screening quiz to see if your child has unexpected problems learning to read, write, listen, speak, or do math, and needs testing for a learning disability.
- Learning Disabilities Forum - Questions about learning disabilities answered by doctors.
- LD Online - Parents of learning disabled children will find authoritative guidance on attention deficit disorder, ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, more.
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