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For Makenzie Gilkison, spelling is such a struggle that a word like rhinoceros might come out as “rineanswsaurs” or sarcastic as “srkastik.” The 14-year-old from suburban Indianapolis can sound out ...

Engineering researchers are successfully using a robot to help keep children with learning disabilities focused on their work. Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo are successfully ...

When students move from university course work to real-world applications like internships, practicums or clinical placements, it's not just about what they know, but how they use what they know.

Laura Jackson became seriously concerned about her daughter and math when the girl was in third grade. While many of her classmates flew through multiplication tests, Jackson’s daughter relied on her ...

Frank DeMarco pressed a wick into a glass jar before pouring in an autumnal-scented wax, filling the room with notes of ...

Parenting a child with a learning disorder can present rewards and trials. We work closely with our client’s parents to help them best respond to their child with a learning disability (LD). It’s very ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. For Makenzie Gilkison, spelling is such a ...