BALTIMORE -- One in five people in the United States struggle with learning or attention disabilities, according to the Learning Disability Association of America. While they can make learning ...

A new set of resources on puberty and sexual development for young people who have a learning disability and their ...

A knowledge of the characteristics of learning disabilities in children, the theories behind interventions, and the relevant research can guide child welfare practitioners in treatment. Journal ...

A specific learning disability, also known as a specific learning disorder, is a neurological condition that affects an individual’s ability to learn and process information in a specific area, like ...

As a teacher, you want all of your students to reach their academic potential. However, not everyone learns at the same pace or in the same way. That means you need to be prepared to provide ...

As summer transitions to fall, millions of students began the new school year the same way they ended the last: physically separated from the teachers and staff who are crucial to their academic ...

Laura Lemle watched how some teachers didn’t always understand how to teach her daughter, who has nonverbal learning disability. Some were incredibly empathetic, others were not. Special education ...

Nonverbal learning disorder affects a person’s understanding of nonverbal information, such as concepts and patterns. It can result in academic, social, and spatial challenges. Intelligence is both ...

When most people think of a learning disability, they tend to associate it with challenges such as difficulty learning to read, difficulty with spelling or processing language. However, there is ...

If school is a constant struggle, or if you wonder if there's something else going on, like ADHD, anxiety, depression, dyslexia or other type of learning disability or intellectual disability getting ...

I focus on empathetic care and cognitive learning. My focus as a social worker involves connections – I work with clients and their families to understand how the child and the environment interact ...