All children want to have friends, someone to play with and do things with. Friends are a very important part of growing up and teach them how to socially interact with others. For a child with a learning disability, this is not very easy sometimes. Their LD can keep them from communicating appropriately or have […]

Life can be tough, especially when it comes to kids. With all the things that need to be remembered and new things to learn, it is easy for a child to become distracted to the point of having difficulties in school. It is easy to assume that a child with an auditory processing disorder has […]

Students with learning disabilities can truly benefit greatly from using computer technology to aid in learning. It has been shown that LD students can overcome writing difficulties. The use of computers to improve their skills academically can also boost their self-esteem and social skills. This can help the child not feel so different and isolated. […]

When thinking about the condition of Dyslexia it would be easy to assume that it is a condition that will stick for life. One would think that it would affect the way of life for children having this condition, that their future is pretty much going to be a difficult one considering they are afflicted […]

Dyspraxia is a disorder that relates to the fine motor skills and their development. When you have this disorder, you have difficulties completing even the most remedial tasks.  It is interesting to note that Dyspraxia seems to be prevalent in males and makes up merely two percent of the general population. Completing very simple tasks, […]

Disabilities such as blindness or paralysis are not related, nor are they like a learning disability. Learning disabilities are unseen, generally not known about until it really affects the patient’s way of life or function. This is a handicap that to many, is hidden and many would not know there was a handicap at all. […]

Information processing is how one’s body collects information from sight, smell, touch, hearing, and taste. The brain is supposed to collect the information the body is sending, recognize it and respond to it appropriately. This information is usually stored, as well, so the brain will recognize what to do quicker when it happens again. It […]

One of the most difficult tasks in the world of learning disabilities is the reason it happens in the first place. Determining exactly what causes them can be a very daunting chore to say the least. Considering the fact the learning disabilities are extremely complex and have yet to be fully understood, the causes could […]

If you notice that your child is having great difficulties making out words or sounds would assume they have a learning disability? What does this mean? More than likely this is the early sign of a learning disability. If they are having troubles with putting together understandable sentences, there is another sign of this problem.
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Art can be and is so much more than just a way to play or take up time. It is even more than just their imagination at work. Art gives kids, especially those with learning disabilities, a way to build their self-esteem and confidence. A proud parent, who displays their child’s art works through the […]