About half of people with learning disabilities also have other related disorders. Learn about ADHD, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, depression, and other difficulties. This article, written by Larry B. Silver, a psychiatrist, tells parents about other related disorders, how they can impact your child, and how you can get a diagnosis.
It is important for parents to understand the “language” of assistive technology so they can be informed advocates for their child’s technology needs. The following glossary of terms can help parents learn about the kinds of assistive technologies that are currently available and how they can be used.
Up to forty percent of children with ADHD demonstrate oppositional behaviors, and that’s not counting the general non-compliance often associated with executive function deficits. Mark Bertin strategies for parents to use to cope with oppositional behaviors.
Adults with learning disabilities or psychiatric disabilities most
often are legally competent to handle their own affairs. However, a
person with a disability may wish to have some assistance from a
parent, sibling, spouse, or friend in handling certain matters.
You have done a good job laying the groundwork for success by helping your student organize his binder with dividers and pockets. Now we have to figure out how to get him to use it!
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Accommodations & Modifications, Study Skills, Teaching & Instruction
The following articles provide information on how to teach students learning strategies. These include organizational, decision-making, note-taking, study, and memory skills.
Many students with executive function disorder also have learning disabilities related to this disorder. Such disabilities might include a “reading fluency” or a “writing fluency” problem.
