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    Does Your Preschooler Have LD?
    Does your little one have a problem learning? Find out if you should have her evaluated for learning disabilities. ...
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    Is It Just Bad Behavior? The LD and Emotions Quiz
    Teachers and parents are sometimes guilty of labeling kids because of their behavior, without knowing the issues at work. Test your knowledge about LD and emotional health. ...
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    Preschooler Can't Answer Questions
    A mother is concerned that her three-year-old cannot answer even simple questions about a book that was just read. ...
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    Common Developmental Delays
    Common Developmental Delays Developmental delays range from very mild to severe. Say your two-year-old isn't making circular scribbles when all the other children in day care are, yet she has developed her other fine motor skills. She may be scri...
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    High-School Freshman Needs Help with Spelling and Reading
    Get information on how to obtain books on tape and other resources for older children with learning disabilities. ...
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    Would ADHD Medication Help Keep LD Son on Task?
    Get some ideas on how to help a child with LD stay on task. ...
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    Memory Problems in Five-Year-Old
    Read what you can do to address memory problems in a five-year-old. ...
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    Signs of LD?
    Find out what signs to look for in your child when you suspect a learning disability. ...
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    Signs of Disability in Kindergarteners
    Learn about an excellent resource for information about how to identify kids with possible learning problems. ...
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    Confirming a Learning Deficit
    Don't blindly accept actions taken on your child's behalf without demanding the evidence. ...
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    Identifying a Learning Disability: The First Steps
    Identifying a Learning Disability: The First StepsAs we pass through life, we excel in some areas, and in others, we falter. Recognizing and acknowledging the latter assures us growth. For many individuals, weaknesses lie in athletic, musical, or...
    Terry Farwell
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    Nine-Year-Old Has Trouble with Spelling
    Many kids can learn their spelling words before a test and then seem to "lose" the words at the time of the actual test. ...
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    ADHD, Adderall®, and Difficult Behavior
    Since ADHD often coexists with learning disabilities, it's important to first make sure you rule out LD. ...
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    Is It LD or Something Else?
    A parent wonders whether her first-grader has a learning disability or just a self-esteem problem. ...
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    Signs and Symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome
    The 6 Characteristics of Asperger's Syndrome
    Has your child been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome? Read up on the characteristics of this disorder, so you can find strategies to cope with your child's behaviors. ...
    Lindsay Hutton
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    Learning Disabilities and Your Child
    Learning Disabilities and Your Child The Early Years "Although my son walked at the appropriate age and reached other milestones at the right time, I felt that something was not quite right," says Yvette Moran, parent. "His social skills were la...
    Bethann McGaffigan
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    School Problems and Unresponsive Teacher
    Troubles with math and difficulty with language (understanding concepts and following directions) are telltale signs of a learning disability. ...
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    Five Signs Your Adolescent Has a Reading Problem
    Five Signs Your Adolescent Has a Reading ProblemDoesn't read spontaneously, for pleasure or for information. Claims he "can't find" anything to read. Gets upset when she is assigned reading for homework and reads at a painfully slow pace. Has tro...