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Finding and treating problems early is the best way to help a child with language delays.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Parents will find useful resources on learning disabilities, including negotiating the special education process and getting help for their child.... Details >
Children with learning disabilities lack the language, motor, memory, or other learning skills to easily negotiate everyday life, and can quickly sink into a defeatist frame of mind. This toolkit of b... Details >
Evaluation is a process that helps parents and schools determine whether a child has a disability. Under IDEA a “child with a disability” is one who qualifies for special education and related service... Details >
Learn about the eligibility and/or availability of services and supports in college for students with intellectual disabilities.... Details >
Supporting your child with LD will impact your wallet. Your child may need a tutor for extra academic support or a counselor to help build some social skills, or you and your teen may be looking ahead... Details >
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 >
This fact sheet outlines three key steps to finding out if you have a learning disability. The evaluation should provide direction for employment, education and daily living, and should make specific ... Details >
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This overview on learning disability describes specific kinds of learning problems that cause a person to have trouble using certain skills such as reading, writing, listening, speaking, reasoning, an... Details >
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Music, art, crafts and dance can give students with learning disabilities a chance to express themselves through different media and gain confidence along the way. ... Details >
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