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Universal Design for Learning---September 24, 2008

Join our Next LD Talk: Universal Design for Learning: What it Is, Why Students with LD Need it and How to Make it Happen September 24, 2008 1 p.m. ET Almost three million students in America's schools receive special education services because of an identified learning disability (LD). For these...

Posted to Training Opportunities (Forum) by tnixon on 09-22-2008
Learning Disabilities and Your Child: An Age-by-Age Guide

Learning Disabilities and Your Child: An Age-by-Age Guide: The Early Years "Although my son walked at the appropriate age and reached other milestones at the right time, I felt that something was not quite right," says Yvette Moran, parent. "His social skills were lacking around other...

Posted to Specific Learning Disability (Forum) by tnixon on 09-15-2008
LD Talk Transcript: High School Graduation Rates

LD Talk Transcript: High School Graduation Rates Find out what we know about ensuring success for students with LD in this LD Talk with Drs. Loujeania Williams Bost and Matthew Klare.

Posted to Specific Learning Disability (Forum) by tnixon on 09-12-2008
Reaching for Resilience: A Special Role for Parents of Children with LD

Reaching for Resilience: A Special Role for Parents of Children with LD In this Research Roundup column, Dr. Sheldon Horowitz discusses the important role resilience can play in the well-being of students with LD.

Posted to Specific Learning Disability (Forum) by tnixon on 09-11-2008
Social-Emotional Development and its Impact on Children with Learning Disabilities

Social-Emotional Development and its Impact on Children with Learning Disabilities (LD) This LD Talk featured nationally-recognized, social-emotional development expert, Rick Lavoie, who offered valuable insights on the impact of social-emotional issues on children with learning disabilities.

Posted to Specific Learning Disability (Forum) by tnixon on 09-11-2008
Coping with the Challenges of Learning Disabilities

Coping with the Challenges of Learning Disabilities: A Preview for Parents In this Research Roundup column, Dr. Sheldon Horowitz highlights common behaviors that can have a positive or negative impact upon a child's success.

Posted to Specific Learning Disability (Forum) by tnixon on 09-11-2008
Universal Design for Learning

Attached is a pdf document, a new NCLD publication for parents on UDL, that you may find useful.

Posted to Specific Learning Disability (Forum) by mlovett on 07-15-2008
Learning Disabilities Checklist

I wanted to make you all aware of a website that is very helpful to families dealing with Learning Disabilities. It is the National Center for Learning Disabilities in New York, NY. The main website is www.LD.org . One document that a family recently used in one of the case conferences I attended was...

Posted to Specific Learning Disability (Forum) by gwall on 07-09-2008
LD Online/Monthly Report

Here is another great resource for keeping up on basic information, latest developments, suggestions for treatment, and articles written by and for parents. The Monthly Report encompasses all learning disabilities as well as ADD & ADHD. Another invaluable tool you'll gain access to through the...

Posted to Specific Learning Disability (Forum) by mlovett on 06-27-2008
Disabilities in Math

What can we do to help young children who struggle with early math concepts? Will they go on to develop problems in math throughout school? What do we know about the early identification of learning disabilities in math? Dr. Sheldon Horowitz discusses some of these issues and more in "Math &...

Posted to Specific Learning Disability (Forum) by tnixon on 06-03-2008

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