learning disability
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Resources for Parents of Students With Learning Disabilities
NYT > Children's Health &bull Feb 26, 2010
This is when learning issues are addressed solely in the classroom, usually with the classroom teacher. While this process can be a godsend for helping children who are performing below grade level (because of a learning disability or for any… Full Story »
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Nudging Schools to Help Students With Learning Disabilities
NYT > Children's Health &bull Feb 26, 2010
Kyle was born with orthopedic and neurological problems. In elementary school he was found to have several learning disabilities that included severe dyslexia and attention deficit disorder. Ms. McGee sought for years for her son to get the kinds of… Full Story »
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What to Do if You Suspect Learning Disability
Reading Rockets &bull Feb 23, 2010
Reading Rockets offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and… Full Story »
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Effective Reading Interventions for Kids With Learning Disabilities
Reading Rockets: Sound it Out &bull Jan 6, 2010
Research-based information and advice for sizing up reading programs and finding the right one for your child with a learning disability. Full Story »
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Assistive Technology for Kids with Learning Disabilities: An Overview
Reading Rockets: Sound it Out &bull Jan 6, 2010
If your child has a learning disability, she may benefit from assistive technology tools that play to her strengths and work around her challenges. Full Story »
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Study Unravels Mystery of Dyslexia
WebMD Children's Health &bull Nov 11, 2009Children with dyslexia have a deficit in the brain process that helps fine-tune repeated speech sounds, researchers say. Full Story »
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11 Famous People Who Overcame Dyslexia
CNN: Living &bull Oct 30, 2009
Read full story for latest details. Full Story »
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Parents, Educators Experience Dyslexia
Reading Rockets &bull Oct 15, 2009
Jeanine Majikas thought her 9-year-old son couldn't see well. But his eyes were checked, and they were fine. It wasn't until recently that she discovered her son's inability to read and write was connected to a learning disability — dyslexia.… Full Story »
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Where Saige Grows Free
Reading Rockets &bull Aug 12, 2009
Every time summer rolls around, Saige Washington anxiously reminds his brother Peter to sign him up in time to attend Camp Jay Nolan, an inclusive summer camp for kids with and without disabilities. "It's a fun experience," Saige, who has… Full Story »
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Common Learning Disabilities In Children
www.unp.co.in via @unp &bull Jun 23, 2009Learning disability in a child is a neurological disorder. A difference in the way a person?s brain is ?wired? is ..... Full Story »
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Continuing Health Care Assessor/Manager (Learning Disabilities) with Oxfordshire Learning Disability
www.nursingtimesjobs.com via @NTJobs &bull Jun 23, 2009Continuing Health Care Assessor/Manager (Learning Disabilities) with Oxfordshire Learning Disability | Nursingtimesjobs Full Story »
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- learning disability
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Learning Disabilities Commissioning Support Officer (TEMPORARY FOR 2 YEARS)
www.jobsgopublic.com via @socialcarejob &bull Jun 16, 2009jobsgopublic - Public Jobs and Careers | Learning Disabilities Commissioning Support Officer (TEMPORARY FOR 2 YEARS) Full Story »
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Henry Winkler's Books Help Kids with Dyslexia
Reading Rockets &bull Jun 2, 2009
Henry Winkler, who has dyslexia, has used his experience growing up feeling "stupid" to write a series of children books which tackle the subject. The novels follow an imaginative, dyslexic fourth grader named Hank Zipzer. The character is closely based… Full Story »
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Is It Inattentive ADHD? Or a Learning Disability?
Additude &bull May 28, 2009
Problems with organization, focus, and time management often point to Inattentive Type ADHD. But sometimes Learning Disabilities are overlooked. How to tell what's behind the symptoms... Full Story »
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Learning Disabilities Hurt
Connect with Kids &bull Apr 29, 2009
Lots of our children say the worst part of having a learning disability is not the challenge of reading and writing … instead, it's hearing other people say you're stupid and believing them. Full Story »
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Recommended Books About Learning Disabilities
disability-education.blogspot.com via @nursinghomejobs &bull Apr 20, 2009A national disability rights law and policy center that advances the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training and other. Full Story »
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Gifted & LD
www.ldonline.org via @doramay &bull Apr 17, 2009Learning disabilities affect people of all ability levels. Sometimes, learning disabilities are experienced by extremely gifted people who have above average abilities in academic areas. These people are often referred to as “twice exceptional,” because giftedness can pose additional challenges… Full Story »
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Quinn Bradlee
www.usatoday.com via @Sarahrahpark &bull Mar 31, 2009Quinn Bradlee, son of retired Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee and journalist Sally Quinn, behind him, has written a memoir titled A Different Life: Growing up Learning Disabled and other Adventures. The 26-year-old has VCFS, a genetic disorder. Full Story »
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Activity holidays for People with learning disabilities
www.sierra-nevada-news.com via @spanishhighs &bull Mar 18, 2009News, mountain conditions, reports & views for the Sierra Nevada & Alpujarra mountains, Spain Full Story »
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When is it a Learning Disability?
TodaysParent.com &bull Mar 9, 2009
Here's a rough guide to what constitutes an LD, and how to get kids the help they need Full Story »
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Topics:
- learning
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