When Doris Johnson (GC55, GSESP71) began her teaching career in communication sciences and disorders at Northwestern in the early 1960s, very little was known about educating children who had specific ...

Research is turning up some surprising new insights into learning disabilities in children. The findings shed new light on possible causes of learning disabilities, and suggest there may be new ways ...

This post was co-authored by Dr. Miranda Melcher. Neurodiverse students and those with learning disorders might prefer to enter the job force following high school. Despite the fact that these ...

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 ...

Kids with learning disabilities can still thrive in school. We want to believe that grades are simply a product of motivation and effort ― that if a child truly wants to do well in school and works ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two organizations that serve children and adults of all abilities in Western New York have announced they will be merging. Cantalician Center for Learning, Inc., and the Learning ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — It’s learning disabilities awareness month, and they’re often considered hidden disabilities. Some of the most common include difficulty with basic reading and language skills, ...

Learning disabilities are common. Between 8% and 10% of children under age 18 in the U.S. may have some type of learning disability. Learning disabilities have nothing to do with how smart a person is ...

The Learning Disabilities Association of Northeast Ohio offers a six-week course on learning proper social skills. The interactive program, held at the Lawrence Lower School in Broadview Heights, is ...

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 ...

I have taught children and clinicians from The University of Minnesota Medical Center, The Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented, The Learning Disability Association of Minnesota, and ...