Shockingly, 70% of parents whose children have a learning disability have felt unwelcome in public when out with their child, almost two-thirds have missed a social engagement because of worries about ...

Not all children learn at the same speed or through the same ways, but persistent challenges with reading, writing, and mathematics may warrant testing for a learning disability. Learning disabilities ...

According to the Learning Disabilities Association of America, 2.4 million students are diagnosed with a learning disability and about 41 percent receive special education services. There is a range ...

Children born in December are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with a learning disorder as those born in January in school districts with a December 31 cut-off date. ADHD was found not to affect ...

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...

By Jackie Mader for The Hechinger Report. Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Nebraska News Connection reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Service Collaboration When Bethany Jolliffe ...

This post was co-authored by Miranda Melcher. What follows are 10 ways parents can take the best practices offered in the previous post, “Helping Families Navigate the Complexity of Raising a Child ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The saying "not all heroes wear capes" is that cliche we use when we've done the bare minimum but Dr. Tracy Alloway is turning that idea into a reality in her new children's books.

The Hechinger Report details New Jersey's struggle with inclusive education, where students with disabilities are often ...

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Learning disabilities are not well known in Kenya yet they are more common than either physical disability, visual and hearing impairments or mental handicaps. With the proper intervention, however, ...

The project brings essential therapy, assistive devices, and learning support to children with disabilities in villages where ...