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LDOnLine.org is the world's leading web site on learning disabilities and ADHD, serving more than 200,000 parents, teachers, and other professionals each month.
LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. The site features hundreds of helpful articles, multimedia, monthly columns by noted experts, first person essays, children’s writing and artwork, a comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products.
More than 2.9 million school-age children in the United States – approximately five percent of the student population – are diagnosed with learning disabilities. Many more struggle in school but never receive a formal diagnosis. LD OnLine provides the parents and teachers of these children with accurate, authoritative information about learning disabilities so they can obtain the help they need.
Articles by LD Online
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Vocabulary Assessment and Instruction
Oral vocabulary, or knowledge of word meanings, plays a key role in reading comprehension. If children are unfamiliar...
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Components of Effective Reading Instruction
There is no single "best" program for teaching reading. However, scientific investigators agree about the need for...
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Components of Effective Mathematics Instruction
Less is known about the components of effective mathematics instruction than about the components of effective reading...
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Summer Reading Tips for Kids with Dyslexia
As a parent, you play a critical role in your child's education during the summer-- especially if your child has...
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The Use of Context Cues in Reading
When children encounter an unfamiliar word in reading, they may make use of context cues, that is, information from...
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