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Does LD mean you have a lower IQ?

No. People with learning disabilities are generally of average or above average intelligence, and struggle in one or two areas where they need remedial educational help.

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Student raising hand with pencil in class.
Donald D. Deshler, Michael F. Hock, Hugh W. Catts

Enhancing Outcomes for Struggling Adolescent Readers

With so much required of high schools today, there is little time or money to spend on the students who lack basic skills. This article presents important factors leading to success for struggling adolescent readers, taken from successful reading programs.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

Frequently Asked Questions About Special Education Services

Parents who have a child they suspect has a disability are likely to have many questions about special education. Find answers to commonly asked questions about special education eligibility, IEP’s, and re-evaluation in this guide for parents.

I Got a D in Salami (Hank Zipzer)
Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

I Got a D in Salami (Hank Zipzer)

It’s report card day — the most dreaded day in Hank’s school year. And when Hank gets his grades, they’re his worst nightmare come true: a D in spelling, a D in reading, a D in math. After school, Hank and his friends go to his mom’s deli. His mom is on the prowl — she knows a report card day when she sees one. Hank tries to stall her, but she’s going for his backpack. He’s cornered. Hank hands the report card off to his friend Frankie, who gives it to his friend Ashley, who gives it to Robert, who puts it into a meat grinder! Hank watches as his Ds are ground into a big salami, and this particular salami is being made for a very important client. How will Hank get out of this one?

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