Top 10 Resources on Dyslexia
Whether you're just looking to learn the basics on reading disabilities or are delving into the wide world of assistive technology, these articles on dyslexia will provide you with the information you need.
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Ask the Legal Expert
A middle school special educator is asking: How can special education teachers who "share" students with regular education get the respect and assistance of their colleagues?
Special education lawyer Matt Cohen says a supportive school environment starts with strong leadership.
Accommodations for Students with LD
The National Center for Learning Disabilities answers frequently asked questions about classroom accommodations and lists examples by category.
Recommended Book
Clinical psychologists Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein demonstrate how parents can eliminate "negative scripts" and boost their kids' self-esteem and resilience.
LD News
February 7, 2012
Schools Must Do More to Involve Parents, Students in IEP Process
On Special Education Blog, Education Week
Help Your ADHD Child Click with Cliques
ADDitudeMag.com
Workshops Help Prepare Students with Learning Disabilities for College
Las Vegas Review-Journal
More Highlights
Dr. Silver on Diagnosing Disabilities
A concerned parent wants to know: What can a parent do when the diagnosis just doesn't seem right?
Dr. Larry Silver, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, explains that comprehensive testing is necessary to diagnose ADHD.
From Our Contributors
Browse through archived articles by Dale Brown, Rick Lavoie, and Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling — experts in the field of learning disabilities
Webcast: ELLs with LD
In this webcast, a bilingual speech-language pathologist discusses effective assessment and instructional strategies for English language learners with learning disabilities.
Contributions From You
Today's First Person Essay
The Dyslexic Writer by Christopher Lee
Thomas Edison states that sticking to life is genius, and that not giving up and failing your way to success is true genius. I have found that it is important for me to live my life embracing Mr. Edison's motto.
