Top 10 Resources on Dyslexia
Whether you're just looking to learn the basics on reading disabilities or are delving into the wide world of assistive technology, these articles on dyslexia will provide you with the information you need.
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Ask the Legal Expert
A middle school special educator is asking: How can special education teachers who "share" students with regular education get the respect and assistance of their colleagues?
Special education lawyer Matt Cohen says a supportive school environment starts with strong leadership.
Accommodations for Students with LD
The National Center for Learning Disabilities answers frequently asked questions about classroom accommodations and lists examples by category.
Recommended Book
Raising Resilient Children
Clinical psychologists Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein demonstrate how parents can eliminate "negative scripts" and boost their kids' self-esteem and resilience.
LD News
February 10, 2012
Opinion: The Upside of Dyslexia
New York Times
Student with Learning Disability Finds Her Niche
Chicago Tribune
Can Brain Scans of Young Children Predict Reading Problems?
Voice of America
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Dr. Silver on Diagnosing Disabilities
A concerned parent wants to know: What can a parent do when the diagnosis just doesn't seem right?
Dr. Larry Silver, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, explains that comprehensive testing is necessary to diagnose ADHD.
From Our Contributors
Browse through archived articles by Dale Brown, Rick Lavoie, and Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling experts in the field of learning disabilities
Webcast: ELLs with LD
In this webcast, a bilingual speech-language pathologist discusses effective assessment and instructional strategies for English language learners with learning disabilities.
Contributions From You
Today's Artist
My New Work, by Ana, age 10
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Today's First Person Essay
A Letter to My Grandmother by Dale S. Brown
This letter was written when I was in fourth grade. I was a learning-disabled child. This story began as a letter to my grandparents, written when I was 11.Share your story >>