Learning Styles

Explore different learning styles and how to support your child's best means of learning.

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Learning About Learning Disabilities and Special Needs in Children

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6 Strategies to Help Your Child with LD Succeed

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Multiple Intelligences - Linguistic

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Multiple Intelligences - Intrapersonal

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LD and Homework Woes

How can you make sure your children get homework that is clearly within their ability range and matched to their preferred learning style?
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Dyslexia and the Law

If your child is diagnosed with dyslexia but gets no help from the school, where can you go for assisted help?
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IEP Services
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This article discusses the parents of a special needs child's options if they do not believe the school is complying with a Individualized Education Program.
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Evaluation Timelines
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This article discusses how long a school system can legally take to complete an evaluation of a special needs child once requested.
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Developmental Disabilities & High School Graduation

This article describes the rights of parents to object to the premature graduation of their special needs student.
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Managing Documents Under IDEA, Part II

Learn how to organize the legal papers associated with the education of your special needs student.
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Managing Documents Under IDEA, Part I

Learn how to organize the legal papers associated with the education of your special needs student.
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Special Education Placement

This article explains in depth what the parents of a special needs child's rights are when it comes to school placement.
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Dyslexia and Homework Wars

Parents who are having chronic battles with their children do well to find somebody else to play the role of "pusher."
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Testing for Learning Styles

When a school system tests kids for learning styles, they should provide an explanation of learning style theory and what learning styles they are inventorying.
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Special Needs Accommodations in the Classroom

It can be difficult to convince a teacher to accommodate your child's special needs. Work with the teacher, not against her.
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Overcoming Dyslexia

Most people with dyslexia find spelling extremely difficult, but the problem can be overcome.
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Is It Time to Check for Dyslexia?

Find out when it's the right time to consult a specialist about her possible dyslexia.
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Concern for 17-Year-Old's Future

Our expert recommends a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation to identify a teen's problems and true potential.
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Visual Learning Style

Find out what it means to be a visual learner, and what kind of help many visual learners require.
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Learning Disability or Behavior Problem?

Since the range of what's "normal" in children in kindergarten is quite wide, concerned parents should seek a multidisciplinary evaluation.
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Trouble with Spelling and Reading

There are lots of people and programs that can help someone with a learning disability that affects spelling and reading.
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When School Doesn't Offer a Gifted Program

Even if your local school doesn't offer a gifted program, you can challenge and nurture your gifted child.

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