Facts About Lds

Find resources for educating yourself about learning disabilities. ...

Learn what to do when you suspect depression in your child with LD. ...

A parent who seeks a new school for her son wants to know what questions to ask about teaching methods for nonverbal LD. ...

Find advice on what to do when the staff at your child's school doesn't understand learning disabilities. ...

The dysfunctions associated with nonverbal learning disabilities can worsen as your child grows older. ...

Discover a recommended resource that can help you tell your son about his LD. ...

Visual motor problems require special accommodations in the classroom. ...

Q&A: ADHD and Other DisabilitiesLD, OCD, Tourette Syndrome, poor motor skills... There are often other problems besides ADHD. Read other parents' questions for more information on attention deficit disorders and other disabilities. 1. My first-...

It's certainly possible for a child to have learning disabilities while maintaining excellent grades. ...

There is often a genetic component to learning disabilities. ...

Q&A: Learning DisabilitiesFind out the answers to other parents' questions about LD. 1. How can you say a child has a learning disability when he just may be a late bloomer? Read the answer... 2. How can you tell after only two months in kinder...

A parent seeks help understanding her daughter's diagnosis of ADHD and affective disorder. ...

A parent is frustrated that her child's teachers can't explain the exact nature of her child's LD and how it is impacting her ability to learn to read. ...

A mother is concerned that the medication she took during pregnancy could have caused her son's learning difficulties. ...

About Learning DisabilitiesWhat is the legal definition of learning disabilities? The regulations for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), formerly the Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA), define a learning disability as a "...

Learn how to find books and learning software to teach your LD child when school isn't in session. ...

Ten Quick Q&A about Learning Disabilities1. What do I do if I think my child has a learning disability? Contact your child's teacher and the director of special education and request an evaluation. 2. What causes a learning disability? There are ...

Intervention and Medication for children with ADHDWhat is educational intervention? What is behavior management? What about medication? What is educational intervention? Many children with AD/HD experience the greatest difficulty in school, wher...