http://www.ldonline.org/ en-us LD OnLine Administrator hourly 1 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Military_Families_Overseas_Struggle_to_Get_Services_for_Children_with_Disabilities Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:30:50 GMT While families in the United States sometimes struggle to get the right diagnoses and services for their children with disabilities, a new report from the Government Accountability Office highlights the special challenges families in the military face.

]]> While families in the United States sometimes struggle to get the right diagnoses and services for their children with disabilities, a new report from the Government Accountability Office highlights the special challenges families in the military face. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Military_Families_Overseas_Struggle_to_Get_Services_for_Children_with_Disabilities http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Ohio_Voucher_Program_Attracts_Students_with_Learning_Disabilities Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:27:43 GMT Nearly 1,400 students with disabilities will attend private schools this year, pay for private therapy, or transfer to a public school outside their district in Ohio using a new voucher program. The overwhelming majority of students who signed up, more than 1,000, have learning disabilities, the Ohio Department of Education said.

]]> Nearly 1,400 students with disabilities will attend private schools this year, pay for private therapy, or transfer to a public school outside their district in Ohio using a new voucher program. The overwhelming majority of students who signed up, more than 1,000, have learning disabilities, the Ohio Department of Education said. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Ohio_Voucher_Program_Attracts_Students_with_Learning_Disabilities http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/The_Legal_Side_of_RTI_and_Students_with_Learning_Disabilities Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:26:57 GMT In a new three-part discussion about response to intervention, Lehigh University Professor Perry A. Zirkel discusses the legal implications of this approach to addressing and ferreting out learning disabilities.

]]> In a new three-part discussion about response to intervention, Lehigh University Professor Perry A. Zirkel discusses the legal implications of this approach to addressing and ferreting out learning disabilities. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/The_Legal_Side_of_RTI_and_Students_with_Learning_Disabilities http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Assisted_Listening_Devices_Benefit_Children_with_Dyslexia Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:23:05 GMT For children with dyslexia, the use of assistive listening devices (classroom frequency modulation systems) reduces auditory processing variability, with concomitant improvements in reading and phonological awareness, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

]]> For children with dyslexia, the use of assistive listening devices (classroom frequency modulation systems) reduces auditory processing variability, with concomitant improvements in reading and phonological awareness, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Assisted_Listening_Devices_Benefit_Children_with_Dyslexia http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Learning_Disabilities%3A_New_Survey_Finds_Americans_Confused_About_Causes%2C_Treatments_And_Rights Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:18:37 GMT Results from a new survey released by the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) reveal that Americans lack basic understanding of learning disabilities other than dyslexia, and improperly cite childhood vaccines, subpar diet and poor eyesight as potential causes. An estimated 15-20% of the U.S. population has a learning disability, broadly defined as difficulty learning in a typical manner.

]]> Results from a new survey released by the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) reveal that Americans lack basic understanding of learning disabilities other than dyslexia, and improperly cite childhood vaccines, subpar diet and poor eyesight as potential causes. An estimated 15-20% of the U.S. population has a learning disability, broadly defined as difficulty learning in a typical manner. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Learning_Disabilities%3A_New_Survey_Finds_Americans_Confused_About_Causes%2C_Treatments_And_Rights http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Cancer_Drug_Shows_Potential_to_Prevent_Learning_Disabilities Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:59:08 GMT A new mouse study shows that a drug originally developed to stop cancerous tumors may hold the potential to prevent abnormal brain cell growth and learning disabilities in some children — if they can be diagnosed early enough.

]]> A new mouse study shows that a drug originally developed to stop cancerous tumors may hold the potential to prevent abnormal brain cell growth and learning disabilities in some children — if they can be diagnosed early enough. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Cancer_Drug_Shows_Potential_to_Prevent_Learning_Disabilities http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/_Paralympics_to_Allow_Athletes_with_Learning_Disabilities_to_Compete Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:53:12 GMT For the first time in 12 years athletes with learning disabilities can compete in The Paralympic games. The category was banned after the Sydney 2000 Paralympics when it emerged players on the Spanish basketball team had faked having a disability. Athletes with learning disabilities were unable to compete in Athens 2004 or Beijing 2008. In the London 2012 Paralympic games 10 British athletes with learning disabilities will compete.

]]> For the first time in 12 years athletes with learning disabilities can compete in The Paralympic games. The category was banned after the Sydney 2000 Paralympics when it emerged players on the Spanish basketball team had faked having a disability. Athletes with learning disabilities were unable to compete in Athens 2004 or Beijing 2008. In the London 2012 Paralympic games 10 British athletes with learning disabilities will compete. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/_Paralympics_to_Allow_Athletes_with_Learning_Disabilities_to_Compete http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Early_Diagnosis_Helps_Kids_with_ADHD Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:50:52 GMT For some children, starting school is more than just making new friends and breaking in a new backpack. It can also be the time when the parents hear for the first time that their rambunctious or easily distracted child may have ADHD.

]]> For some children, starting school is more than just making new friends and breaking in a new backpack. It can also be the time when the parents hear for the first time that their rambunctious or easily distracted child may have ADHD. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Early_Diagnosis_Helps_Kids_with_ADHD http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/ADHD_Symptoms_%27Present_in_Most_Children_who_Stutter%27 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:33:03 GMT Over half of school-age children who stutter (CWS) have sufficient attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms to warrant referral for clinical evaluation, the results of a US study of parental reports indicates.

]]> Over half of school-age children who stutter (CWS) have sufficient attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms to warrant referral for clinical evaluation, the results of a US study of parental reports indicates. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/ADHD_Symptoms_%27Present_in_Most_Children_who_Stutter%27 http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/ADHD%3A_Girls_Get_It%2C_Too Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:32:01 GMT The stereotypical boy with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder bounces off the wall of his classroom, unable to sit still or pay attention to lessons. Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls, but a new study suggests that when girls do have the condition, they are likely to have serious challenges.

]]> The stereotypical boy with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder bounces off the wall of his classroom, unable to sit still or pay attention to lessons. Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls, but a new study suggests that when girls do have the condition, they are likely to have serious challenges. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/ADHD%3A_Girls_Get_It%2C_Too http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Overcoming_a_Learning_Disability Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:28:05 GMT NCLD Allegra Ford Scholarship winner, Joshua Piscitello, talks about recognizing and overcoming learning disabilities before heading back to school.

]]> NCLD Allegra Ford Scholarship winner, Joshua Piscitello, talks about recognizing and overcoming learning disabilities before heading back to school. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Overcoming_a_Learning_Disability http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/For_Dyslexic_and_Visually_Impaired_Students%2C_a_Free_High-Tech_Solution Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:08:14 GMT For Elizabeth and the millions of students who are "print disabled" — meaning they have trouble reading because of dyslexia or vision impairment — many textbooks are not available in an audio format or in any other format that's easily accessible. Bookshare converts texts into accessible digital formats–mostly audio and digital braille–for those who can't decipher print.

]]> For Elizabeth and the millions of students who are "print disabled" — meaning they have trouble reading because of dyslexia or vision impairment — many textbooks are not available in an audio format or in any other format that's easily accessible. Bookshare converts texts into accessible digital formats–mostly audio and digital braille–for those who can't decipher print. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/For_Dyslexic_and_Visually_Impaired_Students%2C_a_Free_High-Tech_Solution 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/Girls_with_ADHD_More_Prone_to_Self-Harm%2C_Suicide_in_Later_Years Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:04:18 GMT As girls with ADHD become adults, they are especially prone toward internalizing their problems and feelings of inadequacy — that in turn can lead to self-injury and even attempted suicide, according to new findings from the University of California, Berkeley.

]]> As girls with ADHD become adults, they are especially prone toward internalizing their problems and feelings of inadequacy — that in turn can lead to self-injury and even attempted suicide, according to new findings from the University of California, Berkeley. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Girls_with_ADHD_More_Prone_to_Self-Harm%2C_Suicide_in_Later_Years http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/New_Insights_Into_the_Neuroscience_of_Dyslexia Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:13:07 GMT Neuroscientist Begoña Díaz, Ph.D., and her colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, have discovered an important neural mechanism underlying dyslexia. They believe problems arise in the part of the brain called the medial geniculate body in the thalamus. Experts believe this discovery can provide the basis for developing potential treatments for the condition.

]]> Neuroscientist Begoña Díaz, Ph.D., and her colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, have discovered an important neural mechanism underlying dyslexia. They believe problems arise in the part of the brain called the medial geniculate body in the thalamus. Experts believe this discovery can provide the basis for developing potential treatments for the condition. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/New_Insights_Into_the_Neuroscience_of_Dyslexia http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/New_Professional_Development_Center_Proposed_for_Special_Educators Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:11:22 GMT How can special education teachers be more effective? The federal Education Department is funding a new center to find out. The department's office of special education said Thursday of the Center to Support the Development of Effective Educators to Serve Students with Disabilities.

]]> How can special education teachers be more effective? The federal Education Department is funding a new center to find out. The department's office of special education said Thursday of the Center to Support the Development of Effective Educators to Serve Students with Disabilities. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/New_Professional_Development_Center_Proposed_for_Special_Educators http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Tim_Tebow%2C_Rex_Ryan_Have_Shared_Link_of_Overcoming_Dyslexia Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:06:46 GMT They have written about it in their books, and share a quiet pride in perhaps being an example to others, but never realized the common link between them. Tim Tebow and Rex Ryan, perhaps the Jets' best-known personalities, have both overcome dyslexia, the learning disability that affects a person's ability to read and process information.

]]> They have written about it in their books, and share a quiet pride in perhaps being an example to others, but never realized the common link between them. Tim Tebow and Rex Ryan, perhaps the Jets' best-known personalities, have both overcome dyslexia, the learning disability that affects a person's ability to read and process information. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Tim_Tebow%2C_Rex_Ryan_Have_Shared_Link_of_Overcoming_Dyslexia http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Feds_Pledge_More_Focus_on_Outcomes_for_Students_With_Disabilities Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:17:14 GMT Federal special education officials on Monday reaffirmed a pledge to focus more on how special education students are faring, rather than almost exclusively concentrating on whether states are technically upholding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

]]> Federal special education officials on Monday reaffirmed a pledge to focus more on how special education students are faring, rather than almost exclusively concentrating on whether states are technically upholding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Feds_Pledge_More_Focus_on_Outcomes_for_Students_With_Disabilities http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Signs_of_ADHD_Evident_by_Preschool%2C_Expert_Says Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:15:35 GMT One out of 11 school-aged children is diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and up to 40 percent of those kids may display symptoms in preschool, an expert says. Recognizing and treating the disorder early is important because ADHD has a profound effect on learning and academic development, says Dr. Mark Mahone, director of the department of neuropsychology at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore.

]]> One out of 11 school-aged children is diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and up to 40 percent of those kids may display symptoms in preschool, an expert says. Recognizing and treating the disorder early is important because ADHD has a profound effect on learning and academic development, says Dr. Mark Mahone, director of the department of neuropsychology at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Signs_of_ADHD_Evident_by_Preschool%2C_Expert_Says http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/ADHD_Experts%3A_What_I_Wish_I_Knew_When_I_Was_Diagnosed Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:11:57 GMT Receiving a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be overwhelming, confusing and liberating. Now you have a name for your longtime struggles. But you also might have many questions, such as: Where do I go from here? Clinicians and coaches who have ADHD reflect back on the days they were diagnosed, revealing the insights they wish they would've known.

]]> Receiving a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be overwhelming, confusing and liberating. Now you have a name for your longtime struggles. But you also might have many questions, such as: Where do I go from here? Clinicians and coaches who have ADHD reflect back on the days they were diagnosed, revealing the insights they wish they would've known. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/ADHD_Experts%3A_What_I_Wish_I_Knew_When_I_Was_Diagnosed