learning disabilities

Is your child struggling in school? Are there some troublesome warning signs that suggest your child may have a learning disability? Understanding the various kinds of learning disabilities and knowing your rights and options is the first step in getting your child the support and services they need at home and at school. Armed with information, you will be able to ensure that your child can flourish and reach their full potential.

Brought to you through a partnership between Education.com and the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD). NCLD works to ensure that the nation's 15 million children, adolescents and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in school, work and life.

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• Dyslexia Information Center Click here for specific informaton on Dyslexia!
• ADHD Information Center It can sometimes be tough to tell the difference between ADHD and LD!
• Special Education Information Center Want to know more about special education testing and services? Click here!

Facts About Learning Disabilities

• Learning Disabilities at a Glance (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Learning Disabilities (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
• Learning Disabilities (ERIC)
• Learning Disabilities: Glossary of Some Important Terms (ERIC)
• Learning Disorders and Brain Organization (NYU Child Study Center)

Dyslexia

• What Is Dyslexia? (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Dyslexia (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Dyslexia: A Quick Look (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Dyslexia Information Center Click here for more specific informaton on Dyslexia!

Dyscalculia

• Dyscalculia (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Dyscalculia: A Quick Look (National Center for Learning Disabilities)

Dysgraphia

• Dysgraphia (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Dysgraphia: A Quick Look (National Center for Learning Disabilities)

Dyspraxia

• Dyspraxia (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Dyspraxia: A Quick Look (National Center for Learning Disabilities)

Executive Function Issues

• Executive Function Fact Sheet (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Executive Function: A Quick Look (National Center for Learning Disabilities)

ADHD

• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Confusion Over ADD/ADHD and Learning Disabilities (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• ADHD Information Center It can sometimes be tough to tell the difference between ADHD and LD!

Do You Suspect Your Child Has a Learning Disability?

• Learning Disabilities: Should I Be Concerned? (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• What Can I Do If I Suspect My Child Has a Learning Disability? (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• What to do If You Suspect Your Child Has a Learning Disability (Education.com)
• The Mislabeled Child (Education.com)

Knowing Your Rights as the Parent of a LD Child

• Rights and Responsibilities of Parents of Children with Disabilities (ERIC)
• Five Essential Skills for Becoming Your Child's Advocate (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• How Parents Can Be Advocates for Their Children (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Advocating for Your Pre-School Child (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Advocating for Your School-Aged Child (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Fighting the Good Fight: How to Advocate for Your Special Needs Child (Education.com)
• Living with LD: Being Your Own Advocate (National Center for Learning Disabilities)

Learning Disabilities and Special Education

• What is an IEP? (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) (The Nemours Foundation)
• IEP Meeting Conversation Stoppers (National Center for Learning Disabilities) 
• Student Placement in Elementary and Secondary Schools and Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (U.S. Department of Education)
• The Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) (ERIC)
• Assistive Technology for Students with Mild Disabilities (ERIC)
• Building Parent-Teacher Partnerships (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
• Screening for Special Diagnosis (Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
• Questions Often Asked by Parents About Special Education Services (National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities)
• Public Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities (ERIC)

Treatment and Interventions for Learning Disabilities

• Facing the Challenge of Learning Disabilities (Reading Recovery Council of North America)
• Promoting the Self-Determination of Students with Severe Disabilities (ERIC)
• Choosing a Mental Health Professional for Your Child (NYU Child Study Center)

Support LD Students Through the Process of High Stakes Testing

• Helping Students With LD Pass High-Stakes Tests (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Helping Students with Disabilities Succeed in State and District Writing Assessments (ERIC)
• Measuring the Achievement of Students with Disabilities (U.S. Department of Education)

Promoting Social and Emotional Wellness for the LD Child

• Helping Children with LD Find Social Success (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Tips for Building Social Skills (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Building Self-Esteem with LD Children (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Self-Esteem Fact Sheet (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Self-Esteem: A Quick Look (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Life Success for Children With Learning Disabilities (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Learning Disabilities and the Arts (National Center for Learning Disabilities)

Supporting Your LD Child At Home

• Getting Started at Home (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Tips for Choosing a Tutor for Your Child (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Summer Reading Tips for Parents (National Center for Learning Disabilities)

Twice Exceptional - Gifted Children With Learning Disabilities

• Dual Exceptionalities (Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
• Twice Exceptional Children (Education.com)

Learning Disabilities and Choosing a College

• College Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities (ERIC)
• Selecting a College for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (ERIC)

Reading and Literacy Issues

• Emergent Literacy: Early Reading and Writing Development (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Preventing Early Reading Failure (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Helping Your Child Learn to Read: Preschool to Grade 3 (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• A Helpful Guide for Parents Who Are Concerned About Their Child's Early Reading Skills (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• Reading Instruction Checklist (National Center for Learning Disabilities)

To learn more about the National Center for Learning Disabilities, click here.