How should I teach beginning reading to primary students with special needs?
Reading Rockets has a wealth of sound information about teaching children to read. Here are some articles that provide basic knowledge on this topic:
How can a college student or adult be tested for learning disabilities or ADHD?
The following articles give general information on how learning disabilities are identified. Some of them list national organizations that may give you specific information about testing facilities.
Can learning disabilities get worse as a person ages?
Learning disabilities can present new challenges as your life changes, especially if you are adjusting to a new set of demands like a job change or parenthood. These transitions can cause stress and increase a sense of struggling.
I am homeschooling my child, who does well in every subject but reading. Do you have any suggestions for teaching phonics?
The resources below may give you some ideas for new ways you can approach phonics instruction with your child:
Can you recommend any colleges or universities that offer degrees online?
As a non-profit organization we cannot recommend any programs or products. We can, however, give you some information that may point you in an appropriate direction.
How can I get my child with LD motivated to read more?
Any reading struggles that your child is experiencing may help explain why she chooses not to read. From a child’s perspective, it is less painful to give up than it is to try and fail.
How can I find a professional who can diagnose a learning disability?
A full psycho-educational assessment would be helpful to give you more information about the way this student learns.
How common are language-based learning disabilities?
According to the International Dyslexia Asssociation and the Learning Disabilites Association of America, about 15% of the population (close to one in seven) has a learning disability.
I teach English as a foreign language. What is the best way to teach kids how to read English?
Reading is a very complex process, which requires decoding, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.
Where can I find information about sensory integration dysfunction?
LD OnLine has the following articles on nonverbal learning disabilities: