For Parents and Teachers of K-8 Students
This portion of NCLD's Web site is dedicated exclusively to the parents and teachers of students in Kindergarten through 8 th grade who have, or are suspected to have, learning disabilities (LD). Below you will find links to seven sections that address various ways that parents and teachers can support and teach children who are struggling to learn. And because one web site cannot provide all the information you will need, we have also included an Additional Resources page, with outside links to valuable resources. IntroductionDefines the term "learning disability," lists possible warning signs, and suggests initial action steps for parents who suspect that their child may have a learning disability. Reading Suggests ways that parents and teachers can help children learn to read, outlines potential steps at school for struggling readers, and discusses what dyslexia is and what can be done to help. Working with the School Provides important background information for parents and highlights a number of ways that they can work constructively with teachers and school staff. Classroom StrategiesFocuses on ways that teachers can ensure success for students with learning disabilities. Monitoring ProgressIntroduces a model for sampling student learning that focuses on documenting progress and making adjustments in classroom instruction. Social and Emotional Challenges Concentrates on the importance of the non-academic elements of children's lives, such as self-esteem, friendship, and extracurricular activities.
Supporting Your Child At HomeOffers tips and suggestions for parents on topics such as how to find a tutor, how to develop homework routines, and how talk openly with family members about learning disabilities. Additional ResourcesProvides links to outside resources so that you can go into greater depth on related topics. Note: While many of these articles were written with both parents and teachers in mind, some articles are geared specifically to either parents or teachers. However, because it is so important for parents and teachers to work closely together in support of children's progress, we recommend that you read through all of the articles.  LD Checklist of Signs and Symptoms
Most people have problems with learning and behavior from time to time. During the school years, parents and educators should be on the alert for consistent (and persistent) patterns of difficulty that children and adolescents may experience over time as they may signal an underlying learning disability (LD). While variations in the course of development are to be expected, unevenness or lags in the mastery of skills and behaviors, even with children as young as four or five, should not be ignored. And because LD can co-occur with other disorders, it's important to keep careful and complete records of observations and impressions so they can be shared among parent, educators and related service providers when making important decisions about needed services and supports.
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Grades K-8
