Learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can frustrate students, confound parents and challenge educators. But all are treatable ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Pulrang writes about disability practices, policy, and culture. “I had a broken leg once, so I know what it’s like to have ...

This story features Beeline Reader for enhanced readability. Click to turn the feature on or off. Learn more about this technology here. “One of the greatest contributing factors to lower achievement ...

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 ...

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 & ...

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 ...

Learning a second language is a staple of Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences experience — and a requirement for any CAS major. But with such a policy comes a responsibility and ...

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 ...

Tim Odegard, a professor at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, has personal experience with teachers who did not believe in his intelligence because of a discredited dyslexia screening ...

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 ...

Caroline Richter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Psychology, says learning disabilities are common, and there are many ways for parents to ...

Common referral questions include attention and executive functioning (ADHD), learning differences, giftedness, anxiety, depression, and overall cognitive functioning. Assessment is a powerful tool ...