Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities
About Us
Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the parents of children with learning disabilities (LD) and attention-deficit disorder (ADHD). Since May of 2000, we have provided action-oriented information via our unique newsletter, website, and educational programs — information that can help you become a successful advocate for your child.
Contact Information
Telephone: 203-226-6831
Fax: 203-226-4861
You can also send Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities a message online by visiting http://www.smartkidswithld.org/sk-5-contact.html.
Articles by Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities
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Signs and Symptoms of Learning Disabilities
Parents are often the first to suspect that something is wrong, when we see a child struggling in ways that her friends...
Topics: Learning Disability Diagnosis -
Myths and Misconceptions of Learning Disabilities
There are many mistaken ideas about Learning Disabilities (LD, NLD, EFD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder...
Topics: ADHD Causes | Learning Disabilities Key Facts -
About Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities are problems in processing words or information, causing otherwise bright and capable children to...
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About Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
An estimated one-third of children with learning disabilities also have ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity...
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Learning Disability Resources
Our selective list of parent-friendly resources, for information about and help with learning disabilities and...
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Building on Strengths
Most children with learning disabilities are creative and very smart. They may become experts in particular topics or...
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Getting Ready to Read
Read rhyming books with your child. Make up nonsense rhymes, or play the game that starts with “I see something...
Topics: Middle Years (5-9) | Nurturing a Growing Reader -
Reading Help
In addition to accommodations and modifications in the regular classroom, a reading disability requires direct...
Topics: Middle Years (5-9) | Helping Reluctant Readers -
Help with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
Help train educators and school staff to recognize the academic and social behaviors related to NLD: these are...
Topics: Nonverbal Learning Disorder -
Help with Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorders
There are a number of reasons why kids with ADHD have significant difficulty in school. They don’t have ready access...
Topics: ADHD Treatment
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