The ability to organize and plan is essential to school success, but this still is elusive or non-existent for many children with learning disabilities. A daily planner can help keep track of assignments and create a way for students to know, at a glance, what work still needs to be done. Below are ten tips for using a planner... Read more
This week celebrates the 20th anniversary of The American's with Disabilities Act (ADA). This law helps to protect individuals with learning disabilities in work and school from discrimination based on their disability. The purpose of the law was to "remove barriers that prevent individuals with disabilities from enjoying the same opportunities... Read more
A language based learning disability is one that affects the ability to understand or use either spoken or written language. The most common language based LD is dyslexia. It is estimated that 20 percent of the U.S. population has some type of learning disability. 85 percent of all people with an LD have difficulty reading. [1] Characteristics... Read more
Visual perceptual disorder refers to difficulties with interpreting and processing information taken in through the eyes. This is not to be confused with vision problems such as near-sightedness, far-sightedness, problems with focus or problems with sharpness of vision. It is when a person is unable, or finds it difficult, to process, interpret... Read more