This article provides a context for this special issue devoted to the social-emotional side of learning disabilities (LD). The impact LD definitions have on policy and practice, the prevalence of ...

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 ...

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...

Students with learning disabilities drop out of high school at more than double the typical rate (NSBA, 2019). While over 60% of students go to college, about 5% of those with learning disabilities do ...

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 ...

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 ...

Uncovering your child's unique strengths can empower you to advocate for the best learning environment so they can experience success. If you're a parent, you've probably been to countless ...

It’s surprisingly common for children to have both conditions, CU Boulder researcher Erik Willcutt argues in a recently published paper “A lot of kids tend to have both learning and attentional ...

Sarah Rahimi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

People in England with a learning disability have a higher risk of cancer, especially before age 50 , according to a study by researchers from The University of Manchester and The ChristieNHS ...

People with learning disability are being diagnosed with cancer too late, according to research from The University of Manchester and The Christie hospital. A study found symptoms were investigated ...