http://www.ldonline.org/ en-us LD OnLine Administrator hourly 1 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/%28Opinion%29_Working_Memory_and_Academic_Success Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:36:12 GMT A speech-language pathologist explains that 'working memory' refers to the ability of the brain to hold and manipulate verbal and visual information for brief periods of time. It works like a notepad to help store important information to carry out tasks. Working memory plays a key role in attention deficit disorders. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/%28Opinion%29_Working_Memory_and_Academic_Success http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/%28Opinion%29_Writing_Off_Disabled_Children Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:06:34 GMT Many of America's juvenile jails would be empty if the public schools obeyed federal law and provided disabled children with the special instruction that they need. Texas has both a moral and legal obligation to remake a system that is crippling, then writing off, the state's most vulnerable children. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/%28Opinion%29_Writing_Off_Disabled_Children http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/%28Opinion%29_You_Can_Help_Your_Child_Succeed_in_School Mon, 19 May 2008 14:38:07 GMT A school counselor answers a question from parents about how to best help their daughter achieve school success in the special education system. She notes that developing a good relationship with teachers and specialists is key. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/%28Opinion%29_You_Can_Help_Your_Child_Succeed_in_School http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/%28Opinion%29_Your_Hyperactive_Child Thu, 14 May 2009 15:09:40 GMT Dr. Celeste Lopez advises parents to talk with your doctor about different techniques to utilize to help children with ADD/ADHD them best use their natural learning skills to achieve in school. Finding them hobbies that they enjoy and are good at so that they will maintain a high self-esteem and remain motivated to learn is also important. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/%28Opinion%29_Your_Hyperactive_Child http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/1_Child_Left_Behind Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:44:05 GMT In March, an independent hearing officer made official what Shnette Tyler already knew: Her 11-year-old son, who has severe learning and behavioral disabilities, had not been receiving a proper education from Chicago Public Schools. But with a hearing at least a month away and school about to start, Devon's mother must decide whether to send him back into a school environment that has both failed and frustrated him or pull him out of school and let the legal system run its course. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/1_Child_Left_Behind http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/10_Tips_For_College_Students_With_Disabilities Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:47:26 GMT Clinical psychologist and author Kathleen G. Nadeau writes that the key to success is developing learning and organization strategies to cope with learning disabilities. Here are a few of Nadeau's tips for students with ADHD transitioning to college. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/10_Tips_For_College_Students_With_Disabilities http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/10_Tips_for_College_Students_with_LD_or_ADHD Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:00:40 GMT These tips can help!

]]> A student's freshman year in college represents a big transition. Many students move out of their parents' home and onto a bustling college campus, where they can be overwhelmed with new workloads, academic demands, and a multitude of social and extracurricular events. For college students who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or learning disabilities, staying organized and focused can be extra challenging. These tips can help! http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/10_Tips_for_College_Students_with_LD_or_ADHD http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/12-Year-Old_Honored_at_School_After_Acts_of_Bravery Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:48:22 GMT Virginia Henry has a learning disability. She already knew her parents and her aunt thought she was a hero. She had received their hugs and encouragement, but she didn’t know until Friday that her entire school felt the same way. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/12-Year-Old_Honored_at_School_After_Acts_of_Bravery http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/19_Number-Based_Apps_for_Children_with_Special_Needs Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:00:54 GMT Is your child struggling with mathematical concepts like number sense and arithmetic? Browse this collection of educational apps recommended by Apps for Children with Special Needs. You may find a useful tool to help your child learn. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/19_Number-Based_Apps_for_Children_with_Special_Needs http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/2-Year_Colleges_Help_Learning-Disabled_Students_Break_Into_Math_and_Science Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:53:19 GMT For as long as he can remember, Robert T. Calloway has had a fascination with engineering and all things mechanical. He wanted to pursue an engineering career despite a diagnosis of dyslexia, which challenged both his confidence and his ability in the classroom. He enrolled in the Community College of Allegheny County, in Pittsburgh, where professors and the college's academic-support staff helped him work around his dyslexia. Now, a program being developed by a two-year college in Vermont aims to assess the successful practices of Allegheny and other colleges to help more students, like Mr. Calloway, succeed academically in math and the sciences. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/2-Year_Colleges_Help_Learning-Disabled_Students_Break_Into_Math_and_Science http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/200_City_Students_Take_Alternative_to_SOL_Test_ Wed, 14 May 2008 13:50:30 GMT This year, more than 200 Harrisonburg students are taking the Virginia Grade Level Alternative, an alternative form of the Standards of Learning test. It's a better assessment for some students who are unable to participate in the traditional SOL testing because of a disability or limited English proficiency. But it also costs more and creates more work for teachers. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/200_City_Students_Take_Alternative_to_SOL_Test_ http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/5_Questions_to_Ask_Before_Starting_Your_Child_on_ADHD_Medication Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:06:14 GMT Medication for ADHD can make a dramatic difference if it's used appropriately, yet some experts say these pills are being overly prescribed. In fact, according to study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, approximately 2.8 million or 3.5 percent of children were prescribed ADHD medication in 2008, up from 2.4 percent 12 years earlier. If you are concerned your child has ADHD, or he or she has already received a diagnosis, here are five questions to ask before opting for meds.

]]> Medication for ADHD can make a dramatic difference if it's used appropriately, yet some experts say these pills are being overly prescribed. In fact, according to study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, approximately 2.8 million or 3.5 percent of children were prescribed ADHD medication in 2008, up from 2.4 percent 12 years earlier. If you are concerned your child has ADHD, or he or she has already received a diagnosis, here are five questions to ask before opting for meds. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/5_Questions_to_Ask_Before_Starting_Your_Child_on_ADHD_Medication http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/5_Questions_with_a_PTA_President Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:34:50 GMT Of the more than 3,500 special needs students in the district, only 150 or so of their parents participate in the district's Special Needs PTA — the only organization of its kind in Illinois. That, said PTA president Lori Price, makes it the best-kept secret in the school system. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/5_Questions_with_a_PTA_President http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/50_Educational_Podcasts_You_Should_be_Listening_To Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:00:28 GMT Podcasts are a great way to get information when you’re driving in your car, making dinner at home, or waiting at the DMV to renew your license. Podcasts don’t force you to find more time in your day; they give you the opportunity to capitalize on all the dead time that already exists in your day by simply downloading the .mp3 or syncing a podcast to your iTunes account on your smartphone. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/50_Educational_Podcasts_You_Should_be_Listening_To http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/523_Graduate_From_Jones Mon, 12 May 2008 14:49:31 GMT Malinda Wiklund, 34, overcame learning problems as she persistently worked four years to gain her associate degree at Jones County Junior College. Wiklund had to deal with dyslexia and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder learning disabilities as she worked toward her degree in criminal justice. On Friday, she was among 523 students receiving their diplomas. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/523_Graduate_From_Jones http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/54_Utah_Students_Receive_Great_Kids_Awards Thu, 01 May 2008 14:48:48 GMT Proud parents of 54 Utah County elementary students crowded the Provo City Library Ballroom to cheer them on at the 14th annual Great Kids Awards Wednesday evening. The one-hour event spotlighted two students from each elementary school in the Orem and Provo areas. Teachers and principals nominated the students for overcoming struggles and defeating challenges in their lives. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/54_Utah_Students_Receive_Great_Kids_Awards http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/8_Steps_for_Learning_Disabled_Students_Who_Want_to_Go_to_College Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:20:09 GMT Most of the 3 percent or so of teens who have been diagnosed with learning disabilities struggle so much in their high school classes that they give up on hopes of college, setting back their job and career prospects, according to statistics compiled by the National Center for Learning Disabilities. But there are new reasons for hope for anyone with attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, or other common learning challenges. A growing number of colleges, services, and technologies are helping students earn admission to, and diplomas from, college, counselors say. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/8_Steps_for_Learning_Disabled_Students_Who_Want_to_Go_to_College http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/9_Drug-Free_Approaches_to_Managing_ADHD Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:56:20 GMT For decades, Ritalin and similar stimulants have reigned over other treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD or ADD. The latest results from the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD, the largest investigation of the benefits of medication against behavioral therapy, found that stimulants' effects wane over time. Experts have a lengthy list of techniques other than prescription drugs that may help manage ADHD. Here's a quick look at some of them. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/9_Drug-Free_Approaches_to_Managing_ADHD http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/%3Cem%3EbAd%3C/em%3E_Makes_Good_of_Dyslexia Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:12:40 GMT bAd, a professionally produced short film that vividly shows life from the perspective of a dyslexic fifth-grader. For dyslexics, especially those who grew up in the years before the disability was well recognized, the film proves to be an accurate depiction of their early years. ]]> Vincenzo Giammanco took out a $30,000 loan to create bAd, a professionally produced short film that vividly shows life from the perspective of a dyslexic fifth-grader. For dyslexics, especially those who grew up in the years before the disability was well recognized, the film proves to be an accurate depiction of their early years. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/%3Cem%3EbAd%3C/em%3E_Makes_Good_of_Dyslexia http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/%3Ci%3EBully%3C/i%3E%3A_A_Hard_Documentary%2C_but_Does_It_Deserve_to_Be_Rated_R%3F Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:00:10 GMT Bully an R-rating, but anti-bullying advocates argue that the film should be PG-13, so more kids can see the film in schools and theaters without parents tagging along. ]]> Profanity has garnered the new documentary Bully an R-rating, but anti-bullying advocates argue that the film should be PG-13, so more kids can see the film in schools and theaters without parents tagging along. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/%3Ci%3EBully%3C/i%3E%3A_A_Hard_Documentary%2C_but_Does_It_Deserve_to_Be_Rated_R%3F