This week is Learning Disability Week. It takes place in the third week of June every year and in 2024, it's running from the 17-23 June. The event, organised by the charity Mencap, and is an ...

If you're autistic, you're more likely to have a learning disability than the general public. In fact, around 30% of autistic people also have a learning disability. But being autistic doesn't mean ...

My view is that by focusing on strengths, we can help kids to feel that they can overcome any stigma that they might face.” Northwestern student David Bogner Mentorship Program pairs Northwestern & ...

Helena Donato-Sapp is a 14-year-old activist with a searing message for educators: Do more to be a champion for students with disabilities. Helena has four learning disabilities—a visual processing ...

Social-emotional learning can help kids thrive, but programming may not be inclusive of students with disabilities. Credit: Inside Creative House / iStock / Getty Images Plus Erin Crosby doesn't ...

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 ...

Not all children learn at the same speed or through the same ways, but persistent challenges with reading, writing, and mathematics may warrant testing for a learning disability. Learning disabilities ...

According to the Learning Disabilities Association of America, 2.4 million students are diagnosed with a learning disability and about 41 percent receive special education services. There is a range ...

Areas of assessment include (but are not limited to): Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Cognitive Delays, Behavior Disorders, and ...