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When children have learning problems, their parents are usually the first to notice that something is just not right. Teachers often notice a child having trouble in their class. And when they notice, they want reliable information so they can help their students.

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Stories, memories, anecdotes … drawings, photographs, paintings. Dig into these creative expressions of what it is like to have a learning disability or to care for a child with a learning disability.

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I can... achieve

I can... empower

I can... innovate

I can... soar

I can... shine

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I can... excel

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I can... inspire

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I can... succeed

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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Transition: School to Work

Entrepreneurship for Youth with Disabilities

Students: Are you interested in starting your won business? This article will provide resources and ideas to assist you. Educators: read how to include students with disabilities in entrepreneurship programs.

Writing & Spelling

Tips for Parents - Get the Picture

Many kids with LD have difficulty with the skill of REVISUALIZATION. This prevents them from calling up a picture into their mind’s eye.

News Headlines

“Is My Child’s IEP in Danger?” (opens in a new window)

ADDitude

February 13, 2025

Treating ADHD earlier helps stop young people from smoking, study finds (opens in a new window)

STAT

February 13, 2025

Quality vs. quantity: Untangling sleep issues tied up with ADHD (opens in a new window)

The Washington Post

February 13, 2025

Learners with disabilities benefit from more complex reading instruction, Stanford researchers say (opens in a new window)

Stanford Report

January 23, 2025

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Writing & Spelling

A Student’s Perspective on Writing

Eli, a young boy, tells us what it is like to have dysgraphia. Regina Richards, a well-known expert on dysgraphia (and Eli’s mom), explains how to help children who struggle with the challenges Eli describes.

Teaching & Instruction

Goal Setting for Children with Learning Disabilities: Your Role Is Important

The ability to set goals and meet them is essential for success of people with learning disabilities. Learn how to help children set goals, persevere toward those goals, and succeed in making their dreams come true.

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Math & Dyscalculia

Dyscalculia: A Quick Look

Read about the warning signs of dyscalculia for young children, school age children and teenagers and adults. The National Center for Learning Disabilities summarizes what you should know about dyscalculia.

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How You Can Change the World One Step At A Time

Michael D. Duignan

The best thing that ever happened to me, was not winning in sports, not graduating from college, not even getting married. It is actually the times I have changed the way people think about people with a Learning Disability.

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LD OnLine is the leading website on learning disabilities and learning differences. Parents and teachers of children with learning disabilities will find supportive and authoritative guidance on attention deficit disorder, ADD / ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, reading difficulties, speech, and related disorders.

LD OnLine works in association with the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD).

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