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Learning Disabilities
A learning disability is a neurological disorder. In simple terms, a learning disability results from a difference in the way a person's brain is "wired." Children with learning disabilities are as smart or smarter than their peers. But they may have difficulty reading, writing, spelling, reasoning, recalling and/or organizing information if left to figure things out by themselves or if taught in conventional ways.
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A learning disability can't be cured or fixed; it is a lifelong issue. With the right support and intervention, however, children with learning disabilities can succeed in school and go on to successful, often distinguished careers later in life.
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Parents can help children with learning disabilities achieve such success by encouraging their strengths, knowing their weaknesses, understanding the educational system, working with professionals and learning about strategies for dealing with specific difficulties.
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Whether you or child suffers from a learning disability (LD) or you're an instructor hoping to learn more about working with individuals with learning disabilities, these websites offer essential resources, information and tips on LDs.
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The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) provides accurate and up-to-date resources and information through its LD website, covering topics such as how to identify a learning disorder and how to support children with LDs. NCLD programs include a parent and advocacy center and an educator resource center, as well as a variety of online publications on the topic.
LD Online covers a wide range of learning disability topics with a special focus on ADHD. Resources include Q&As on the realities of learning disorders and special sections for educators, parents and children. There's also a section where kids can submit their own stories and artwork.
Managed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and 21 other federal agencies, DisabilityInfo.gov is the official government site for people with disabilities. In addition to state and local resources, users can also find information about Social Security disability benefits, job and school accommodations, vocational rehabilitation and other learning disability issues.
The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) ranks as the largest non-profit volunteer organization to act as an advocate for the learning disabled. The LDA's website offers a wide range of resources for adults, parents, teachers and advocates. Special sections include a bookstore, a calendar of events and legislative updates.
This site is designed as a supplement to the PBS documentary Misunderstood Minds. It offers stories from the show, as well as information and resources for parents who want to learn more about learning problems and disabilities.
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is the longest-running non-profit LD organization. It promotes literacy for individuals with dyslexia and helps advocate for them and their families by educating the community and supporting LD-related research.
This international organization focuses on the challenges facing students with learning disabilities. The organization offers up-to-date information on LDs, as well as advocacy for improving classroom conditions and assisting individuals with LDs in career development.