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All About Learning Disabilities and ADHD

LD OnLine knows that there are many different ways to learn, and having the right tools at school and at home can change everything. Explore our resources and help every child reach their full potential.

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Math & Dyscalculia

When Trouble with Math Equals a Learning Disability

Dyscalculia is a learning disability that affects the brain’s ability to process and understand the meaning of numbers. Learn about the symptoms and what can be done to help.

Study Skills

Memory Strategies for Students: The Value of Strategies

Strategies are an important part of our learning experience. This is because our brains are selective and tend to remember information that forms a memorable pattern.

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Early Identification

Benefits of Audiobooks for All Readers

Audiobooks have traditionally been used in schools by teachers of second-language learners, learning-disabled or -impaired students, and struggling readers or nonreaders.

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Teaching & Instruction

Tips for Teachers - Putting the Red Pen Away

Because of their repeated failures in school, many LD kids are very sensitive to massive corrections of their written work.

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Teaching & Instruction

What Is Differentiated Instruction?

Differentiation means tailoring instruction to meet individual needs.

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Benjamin Foss is an example to all with learning disabilities that success is possible. At age 29, Benjamin is now a graduate student at Stanford University working to earn his Masters of Business Arts (MBA) and a law degree.

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All About Learning Disabilities and ADHD

When Trouble with Math Equals a Learning Disability

Memory Strategies for Students: The Value of Strategies

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Special ed diaries: Teachers tell NPR about their most joyous, most difficult moments (opens in a new window)

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New Research Strengthens the Case for Emotional Dysregulation in ADHD Criteria (opens in a new window)

CDC Finds Developmental Disability Prevalence Up ‘Significantly’ (opens in a new window)

Benefits of Audiobooks for All Readers

Tips for Teachers - Putting the Red Pen Away

What Is Differentiated Instruction?

Hoboken Chicken Emergency

Benjamin Foss

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