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FAQs: Dyslexia 
This site provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about “Dyslexia” including common signs and other additional information.... Details >
Attention Deficit Disorders With/Without Hyperactivity
ADD/ADHD is not new. The name has just been changed. There is a high co-morbidity with dyslexia, with 60-70% of individuals with ADD having dyslexia as well.... Details >
Dyslexia
A general overview of dyslexia that includes a description of the disorder, and treatment, prognosis and research information. Suggested reading for more in-depth information and a list of organizatio... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Dyslexia - Dyslexia Research Institute
Dyslexics have an inherited neurological difference, resulting in language, perceptual, processing, and attention/concentration differences. Yet only 5% of individuals with dyslexia are ever properly ... Details >
Dyslexia: A Quick Look
Dyslexia is a language processing disorder that causes difficulty with reading, writing and spelling. This fact sheet provides information on what you should know about dyslexia and describes signs of... Details >
Fact Sheets about Dyslexia and Related Language-Based Learning Difficulties
This site provides a list of fact sheets that includes general facts, testing and recommended readings. The information is designed for adults, parents, and educators. ... Details >
Knowing For Sure: Do I Have LD (Learning Disabilities)?
This fact sheet outlines three key steps to finding out if you have a learning disability and offers advice on recognizing warning signs, notes the benefits of getting tested, and provides information... Details >
LD (Learning Disabilities) at a Glance
A learning disability (LD) is a neurological disorder that affects the brain's ability to receive, process, store and respond to information. This fact sheet provides an introduction to LDs in general... Details >
LD (Learning Disabilities) at a Glance: A Quick Look
Learning disabilities (LD) are specific neurological disorders that affect the brain's ability to store, process or communicate information. This fact sheet provides information on what you should kno... Details >
LD Online
This interactive guide allows access to a wide variety of information and resources related to learning disabilities for parents, teachers and children. Includes the latest news, advisories and resear... Details >
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Learning Disabilities
Also available in: Spanish
This document defines learning disability. A learning disability can cause a person to have trouble learning and using certain skills. The skills most often affected are: reading, writing, listening,... Details >
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, U.S. Department of Education
Learning Disabilities Information Page
A general overview of learning disabilities that includes a description of the disorder, and treatment, prognosis and research information. Suggested reading for more in-depth information, links to ot... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Locate the Chapter Nearest You - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
CHADD chapters provide varying services in more than 225 communities across the country and offer a variety of activities that can truly make a difference in the lives of individuals and families affe... Details >
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
National Resource Center on AD/HD: A Program of CHADD
Also available in: Spanish
The National Resource Center on AD/HD is a clearinghouse for science-based information about all aspects of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD).... Details >
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
One in Seven: Learning about Learning Disabilities
This site provides a quick overview of learning disabilities. Intended for parents who are concerned about their child’s learning problems, it will provide the information you will need to begin to he... Details >
Quest: Difficulties Learning New Things
Find out about learning disabilities as you adventure on an Internet "quest." ... Details >
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Sam's Story of Life With Dyslexia
This article is about the learning disability called dyslexia. It tells why what Sam and kids like him see and hear looks different or sounds different than it would to most people. The article also t... Details >
Understanding Learning Disabilities: For Adults
This site provides information intended for adults; includes avenues to success at work, in relationships, and in the community.... Details >
Understanding Learning Disabilities: For Parents
This site provides a wealth of information for parents on understanding learning disabilities, negotiating the special education process and help for them and their child.... Details >