learning disability

27 07, 2017

Comments that Parents Hear: “Your child is too smart to have an IEP.”

2019-10-03T12:06:40-05:00

Fact: Intelligence has no bearing on disability or need. Even individuals with genius level IQs can have a disability that affects their ability to access the curriculum. A student with a disability and "high cognition" can have needs (organizational skills, homework completion, social skills, counseling, and classroom behavior, etc.) that need to be addressed through special education and related services. IDEA does not require schools to help a child reach their potential. However, OSEP does say that the school should "consider information about outside or extra learning support provided to the child".  This would include support the family is providing directly [...]

Comments that Parents Hear: “Your child is too smart to have an IEP.”2019-10-03T12:06:40-05:00
25 07, 2017

Advice for Parents of Kids With Learning Disabilities

2018-07-23T14:01:58-05:00

Was your child recently diagnosed with a learning or attention issue, like dyslexia or ADHD? Would you like some advice from parents who are farther along in the journey? As part of Understood.org's Real Parents, Tough Topics series, Understood has brought together four parents of kids with learning and attention issues. Watch their conversation as they each share “What I wish I’d known sooner” about their children’s issues, working with schools and more. https://youtu.be/5UtUVI4xFkQ&w=500

Advice for Parents of Kids With Learning Disabilities2018-07-23T14:01:58-05:00
24 07, 2017

Understanding Dysgraphia

2018-07-23T14:02:10-05:00

This article from Erica Patino and Understood.org will help you understand what dysgraphia is, which skills are affected by dysgraphia, how dysgraphia is diagnosed, conditions related to dysgraphia, and how you can help your child. You probably hear a lot about learning and attention issues like dyslexia and ADHD. But chances are you don’t hear much about dysgraphia. If your child has trouble expressing himself in writing, you may want to learn more about this condition. Writing difficulties are common among children and can stem from a variety of learning and attention issues. By learning what to watch for, you can be [...]

Understanding Dysgraphia2018-07-23T14:02:10-05:00
12 07, 2017

Comments that Parents Hear: “We do not evaluate students for dyslexia.”

2018-07-23T14:02:52-05:00

Many schools do not understand dyslexia or have staff trained to evaluate for dyslexia.  While schools may have dyslexia programs, they are often weak or not available especially at the middle and high school levels, although they are required.  Many students with dyslexia are served in special education programs which may or may not be appropriate. In Texas and a few other states, schools are required to have specific programs for students with dyslexia that are not part of the special education program.  The Dyslexia Handbook: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders is at http://tea.texas.gov/academics/dyslexia/  […]

Comments that Parents Hear: “We do not evaluate students for dyslexia.”2018-07-23T14:02:52-05:00
11 07, 2017

Dyslexia: What Is and What Isn’t?

2018-07-23T14:03:06-05:00

https://youtu.be/kE3DqJP-nkI?list=PL0Kjy0JtEbaTwV11xWYtnNTe5S6wqj_vS&w=500 [rescue_spacing size=”10px”] If you’ve heard the term dyslexia and aren’t sure what it means, you’re not alone. People tend to have a lot of questions about dyslexia. Is it a general term that covers many kinds of learning issues? How is it different from (or the same as) a specific learning disability? The answers here can help you develop a better understanding of dyslexia. What exactly is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a brain-based condition. It causes difficulty with reading, spelling, writing and sometimes speaking. In people with dyslexia, the brain has trouble recognizing or processing certain types of information. This [...]

Dyslexia: What Is and What Isn’t?2018-07-23T14:03:06-05:00
10 07, 2017

Dyslexia and Anxiety: What You Need to Know

2018-07-23T14:03:20-05:00

Kids know how important reading is. They hear it from their parents and teachers starting at a very young age. So when kids with dyslexia struggle with that vital skill, it can create feelings of anxiety. In most cases, those feelings are passing and limited to situations that involve reading. That might be anything from reading a menu to taking notes for a book report. But sometimes, kids with dyslexia and other learning issues develop a bigger problem with anxiety. […]

Dyslexia and Anxiety: What You Need to Know2018-07-23T14:03:20-05:00

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