Articles and Publications

Seeking Accommodations on the SAT and ACT

 

Transitioning High Students with Disabilities into College Programs

 

Social Difficulties

The social difficulties experienced by children with learning disabilities (LD) have been well documented.

LIFE SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: A Teacher Guide

 

FAST FACTS ABOUT LEARNING DISABILITIES

 

The Child Find Mandate: What Does It Mean to You?

 

IDEA: What Parents of Students with Learning Disabilities Need to Know and Understand

 

Writing Disabilities: An Overview

 

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) in Children — An Overview

 

Considering Homeschooling for a Child with LD or AD/HD

 

Twenty-Two Services Available in the Regular Classroom for Section 504 Eligible Students

 

Evaluation: What Does it Mean for Your Child

Evaluation is a process that helps parents and schools determine whether a child has a disability. Under IDEA a "child with a disability" is one who qualifies for special education and related services. A child cannot receive special education without an evaluation.

Behavior & Social Skills

Behavior & Social Skills Social competence and emotional well-being are issues for some adults and children with learning disabilities. Being liked, feeling accepted, and having self-confidence are all related to an individual’s social skills. Included in this section are the “dos and don'ts” for fostering social competence, the teacher’s role in developing social skills, and many helpful articles on behavior modification, anger management, disciplining students with disabilities, and the emotional issues experienced by some individuals with LD. For comprhensive information go to LD ONline http://www.ldonline.org/

Disciplining Students with Disabilities

Like all students, those with disabilities can be suspended or expelled for violating the school’s code of conduct. However, IDEA provides some additional procedures that schools must follow when disciplining students with disabilities. These procedures were put into IDEA to prevent schools from suspending or expelling students without considering the effects of the child's disability.

New Report Confirms a Hundred Years of Professional Wisdom About Parent’s Role in Developing Children’s

A hundred years ago, Edmund Burke Huey published his classic work, The Psychology and Pedagogy of Reading (1908) (reprinted by the MIT Press in 1968). In his book Huey passed on professional wisdom about reading and the teaching of reading of his day.