Questions to Ask Specialists Who Evaluate for Learning Disabilities
Questions to Ask Specialists Who Evaluate for Learning Disabilities
Not sure if your child has a learning disability? Having trouble with the school? If so, you may be thinking of hiring a private specialist to evaluate your child, which is a big commitment of time, effort, and money. Here are some questions you should ask yourself and the prospective specialist.
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Emiliann's mother and a team of six people get together for an IEP (Individualized Education Program) meeting, to discuss how to help Emiliann become a better reader. Watch the video or read the transcript.
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A teacher asks: How can our school make our arts programs (music, art class, etc.) more inclusive for all students? See what Dr. Tracy Gray at CITEd has to say about combining technology and the arts.
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Strategies for the Reluctant Writer
Students who struggle with handwriting or poor knowledge of the writing process tend to avoid writing. Read Strategies for the Reluctant Writer to learn some playful activities for encouraging practice.
NCLD Releases Groundbreaking Report
The State of Learning Disabilities 2009, a comprehensive new report by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, provides benchmark data on the number of people in the U.S. with LD and how they are faring in schools, universities, and workplaces.
A Must-Have DVD from LearningStore:How Difficult Can This Be?: The F.A.T. City Workshop 
For kids with learning disabilities, the classroom can be an intimidating place. This program looks at the world through the eyes of a child with learning disabilities by taking you to a unique workshop attended by parents, educators, psychologists, and social workers. See this and other useful products in LD OnLine's LearningStore. |
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