The Arc of the United States
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For People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Types of Learning and Developmental Disabilities
Find out the best ways to handle some of the most common childhood learning and development disabilities.<br>Even though there is more information than ever before regarding childhood developmental and learning disorders there are still so many things we don’t quite understand and there is also
Dyslexia: The Learning Disability That Must Not Be Named
Many parents and teachers report that schools won't use the word dyslexia. Why might this be? And what is the Department of Education doing about it?
How tech-driven learning can benefit students with disabilities
Special education also stands to benefit from innovative school models and personalization.
Living Past 90 Doesn't Mean Disease, Disability
Study suggests life can be long and healthy, although good genes help a lot
9 Things You Didn’t Know About Learning Disabilities And ADHD
By Amanda Morin<br>In a recent survey by the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), nearly everyone asked had heard of dyslexia. But only o...
How Home Automation Benefits the Elderly and People With Disabilities
Learn about home automation benefits that improve quality of life for seniors and people with disabilities.
My sister has a learning disability — I want her out of our family home
One woman wants her sister to live in an assisted living facility.
What it's like to be diagnosed with a learning disability as an adult
How to Help Students With Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
When I first heard the term “nonverbal learning disability,” I was in the middle of an intake call with a parent & had no idea what she was talking about.
How to Cope with Sudden Illness or Disability
Article gives assistance to help you cope with a sudden illness or disability.
8 Back-to-School Tips for Parents of Kids With Disabilities
What Teachers Wish You Knew About Learning Disabilities
You might think you know about learning disabilities, but getting the facts will help all types of learners get the help they need to succeed.
When schools close or go online, what happens to students with disabilities?
Special education children miss on not only academic studies but also therapies, and their families will be at their breaking point very quickly.
Kids With Disabilities Are Regressing. How Much Is Distance Learning To Blame?
Parents' worries are intensifying as they see their children's hard-fought advances diminishing — and fear that losses will be compounded with more distance learning ahead.
37 Difficult Questions From My Mixed-Race Son
Could You Afford Home Health Care? Maybe Not
Only two out of five older adults with significant disabilities have the assets on hand to pay for at least a couple of years of extensive in-home care, researchers found.
Developmental assessment identifies diverse learners
A development assessment can identify children who are diverse learners and jump start early intervention strategies to reduce the impact on learning.
The Kids Are Not All Right: How Trauma Affects Development
Developmental Trauma Disorder is a new phrase used for children growing up with seriously adverse symptoms, like those seen in combat veterans with PTSD.
12 Developmental Steps for Children & Youth in the Life of a Congregation
I usually write about the things that our children and youth should know and how we can teach it to them at home and at church. But I h...
Is Too Much Technology Hurting Kids’ Developmental Growth?
For many kids, the digital world is more compelling than what’s outside their window, but psychologists worry too much screen time comes at a cost. » Subscri...
