Reading Together
Sharing books with your child is a great way to bond. It's also a great way to develop language, listening skills, and memory. The kinds of supports a child needs during shared reading will differ depending on the child's ability level and age. Here are tips on reading together:
- For Parents of Children with ADHD
- For Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
- For Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Legal Briefs: Research-Based Instruction
A parent is asking: How can I help my son's teachers to find the best ways to help him learn?
Special education lawyer Matt Cohen says schools are obliged to use scientifically-based educational programs to address specific disabilities.
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LD Talk on the Radio
Great friend to LD OnLine Dale Brown discusses learning disabilities with Dan Windheim, author and advocate for disability issues, on Rockland Radio's "Dialogues with Dan."
Also, see more from Dale, including an autobiographical piece entitled Auditory Perceptual Problems: My Story, on her contributor's page.
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New HBO Documentary: Journey Into Dyslexia
This new film from Alan and Susan Raymond (An American Family) profiles dyslexic students ranging from elementary school to college and professional adults, like Erin Brockovich, who share their experiences of struggling in school and then succeeding in life. Tune in Wednesday, May 11, at 8 p.m. on HBO2.
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Recommended Book
Every Child Ready to Read: Literacy Tips for Parents
This reference guide will help parents foster literacy skills in their children starting at birth.
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Top 10 Spelling and Word Study Resources
Learn more about spelling difficulties, dysgraphia, and the relationship between spelling and reading through these Reading Rockets resources.
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Promote Communication Disorders Awareness
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has dubbed May "Better Hearing and Speech Month." Find out what you can do to raise awareness about communication disorders. And check out what else is on the calendar for May.
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LD and ADHD Questions Answered
Go to our Questions + Answers page to get information — based on queries from real parents and educators — on IEPs, classroom management, testing, and more.
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