It is almost impossible to go through life without being touched by somebody with a learning disability. Whether it is one of your own children, a friend´s or colleague´s, or maybe you are studying for a course that will enable you to care for learners with disabilities; you will find practical and helpful information in the list below
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Students with specific learning disabilities can greatly increase their chances of success in college if they continue their accommodations...
Helping parents and educators promote and support the emotional, behavioral and mental health and wellbeing of children, teens, and young adults.
By Michael Yudin, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
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.
If your child has a learning disability, getting her help—working with the school to get an effective IEP—is the first thing on your mind. But helping her get comfortable talking about it is also important. And for a lot of kids, opening up isn’t as easy as it sounds.
Just because you have a learning disability doesn't mean you can't compete in college. Respected institutions across the country offer all kinds of excel...
Classrooms can be perilous in a number of ways for students with learning disabilities. Here are some tips to remember when working with students with LD.
With a different approach, language lessons for students with special education can be inclusive, exciting and relevant
We can empower students with learning disabilities with the language we use and the way we teach and guide them.
I was a volunteer teaching assistant back in 2014. As a teaching assistant, i was assigned classes four, five and six. This being a public school as you can imagine, there were many challenges that the students and teachers faced. Teachers were few and students were more than they could handle at a time. In every class that I was assigned to, I noticed that there were a number of students who had problems understanding what was being taught.
This week is Learning Disability Week and we have a blog from Mencap’s Campaigns Assistants who have a learning disability, interviewing each other about employment and learning disabilities. For L…
Executive Director Karen Hawley Miles was quoted regarding a study of special education funding.
Demand and demonstrate mutual respect
Create a welcoming environment for all students. Encourage the sharing of multiple perspectives
Be approachable and available
Learn students’ names. Maintain regular office hours. Consider making a student-instructor meeting a course requirement. Be available for online communication as well. Recent studies also show youth respond well to text messages
Interaction
that communication methods are accessible to all participants.
Encourage cooperative learning…
Self-care is important for all parents, but when you’re a parent of a child with learning disabilities, taking care of yourself becomes absolutely crucial.
The education world is abuzz trying to make sense of disheartening findings that, s...
Research confirms that seeing the world in ‘a different way’ sparks unique ideas
Programs
At Advance LA we offer the answer to one of the most frequently asked questions by parents of teens and young adults with special needs, “What happens next?” We provide that much needed support that facilitates a greater level of independence for each of our clients based on their individual needs.
October 2015
by NCLD Public Policy & Advocacy team—Lindsay Jones (Director of Public Policy & Advocacy), Kim Hymes (Associate Director of Federal Outreach), Meghan Casey (Policy Research & Advocacy Associate), Lyn Pollard (Parent Advocacy Manager), and Rachel Norman (Public Policy & Advocacy Program Assistant)
After months of debate in Congress about what the future of education should look like, the House and the Senate have begun…
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.