Sonia Tucker works tirelessly to make sure her son A.J. can succeed in the inclusive education system in Newfoundland and Labrador. As a parent of a child with learning disabilities, it's an uphill ...

It is good to learn from Maggie Macintosh (Making sure every student learns to read – Nov. 1) of the emerging emphasis on early screening of children who struggle to read. Screeners like the Shaywitz ...

Signs your child has a learning disability can be so subtle, you may not even know he or she is struggling until well into the new school year. According to the 2006 Participation and Activity ...

Parents of a child with a learning disability can feel like they're on a "detective mission" within the education system. The first clue they need is an individual education plan (IEP), which outlines ...

Shockingly, 70% of parents whose children have a learning disability have felt unwelcome in public when out with their child, almost two-thirds have missed a social engagement because of worries about ...

These plans are customized to the student’s specific needs, including goals, support services, and accommodations like extra time on tests or modified lessons. IEPs are created in collaboration with ...

As a parent or a teacher, it is sometimes quite confusing and frustrating when children are not performing as well as they should. Of course children are all different, developing at different rates, ...

Caroline Richter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Psychology, says learning disabilities are common, and there are many ways for parents to ...

In Namibia, Susan de Meyer uses horses to help children with disabilities. Her program, Enabling Through the Horse, aids kids with autism and ADHD. Children ride, groom, and bond with the animals.