Articles related to "Specific Learning Disability"

Who decides if Johnny has a disability? In the past it was mostly math. Parents and educators could point to test results and say a child DID or DIDN'T have a disability.

A genetic test for dyslexia could be available soon. This article looks briefly at the news from genetics and the possible impact of such a test on education.

Information on the diagnosis and treatment of Dyscalculia, a specific learning disability in the area of mathematics.

Information on the diagnosis and treatment of Dysgraphia, a specific learning disability in the area of writing.

It can be difficult for teachers to meet the needs of students with disabilities along with the rest of the class in the typical inclusion classroom.

Dr. Lori Perez helps new teachers understand Dyslexia and the impact it has on the student.

The Disconnect between syndromes, disorders, and conditions on the one hand and placement in Special Education on the other is sometimes hard to explain to parents. This

If there's any doubt about whether the response to intervention process by itself constitutes evaluation for a disability, §300.302 of the regulations clears things up...

When it comes to people and disabilities, nobody likes labels. But there are plenty of them out there. Where do they come from and what do they mean?

The new Response to Intervention model raises questions about the role of intelligence testing in the future. Do we need it anymore?

Accessing your school district's special education programs can be difficult but will enable your child to gain the most from his educational opportunities.

Parents do not need to let their children lose much learning over the summer with some simple tips to help prevent the summer slide and be prepared to go back to school.

A listing of 4 top ranked public U.S. universities that have programs for learning disabled students. Noted are campus size,enrollment, cost of tuition, LD services, aid.

Learning more about writing disabilities in an inclusion classroom and how to work with children with disabilities will help the regular educator improve their teaching.

Left hand dominance when writing often is synonymous with poor handwriting, but with proper training this need not be the case.

Teaching in an inclusion classroom can be a big challenge for a first year teacher. These tips will help the year be successful and fun!

Many of the labels that educators deal with every day don't immediately come to mind when the general public this about educational disabilities. "Learning Disabilities" are the only disabilities...

Dyslexia is a type of learning disorder that focuses on language, and is characterized by certain traits found in either children, adults, and people with brain trauma.

Learning disability accommodations are necessary to help students learn despite their disabilities. Learning disability accommodations level the playing field.

If your child's IQ is between 76 and 90 (that's between 15% and 20% of all kids) the Response to Intervention model probably brings them help they're not getting now...

Wondering what IEP stands for? How about BIP or ED? Special education acronyms can be confusing to teachers. Here is a list of common special needs abbreviations.

The usefulness of IQ testing for identifying learning disabilities is hotly debated. And with changes in the law, issues like cost and ethics are also being discussed.