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Disability Round-Up

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:54:00 +0000

This week, the Disability site brings home school resources for children with disabilities. Parenting Special Needs Children shares love notes for parents that remind you that you do have good instincts. Special Education shares Cloze worksheets for Dolch words. Learn six things you need to know about ADD from the ADD / ADHD site. On the Depression site, learn about the possibility of a future test for depression.

Accommodating College Students with Learning Disabilities

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:40:41 +0000

As more students with learning disabilities are graduating and entering college, instructors may be challenged in meeting the needs of these diverse learners. This article contains a list of suggestions that can help college instructors better meet the needs of students with disabilities. As an instructor, there are many ways you can accommodate students with learning disabilities. Learn how.

Disability Round-Up

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:12:07 +0000

This week on the Disability site, find out about scholarships for spina bifida, and the ADHD site shares information on an ADHD Scholarship. The Special Education site brings information on writing resources. Special Children weighs in with Valentine's Day activities.

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Choosing a Math Curriculum for Home Use

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:54:08 +0000

If you are homeschooling your learning disabled child, selecting a math curriculum may be an important decision, but is it the most important aspect of teaching your child math at home? Maybe not. There are many choices of math curriculum available for teaching your child at home, and unfortunately there is no easy answer as to which one is best. However, there are some things you should consider before making that purchase. Learn what you should consider when choosing a math curriculum for your child.

Understanding Reading Comprehension Problems

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:16:26 +0000

Children with learning disabilities in reading such as dyslexia often have difficulty comprehending text in books and other reading material that is written at their grade levels. This can occur for several possible reasons. First, the material may be written at a level that is beyond their current independent reading skill level. Second, they may have limited prior knowledge about the content being read or have limited vocabulary knowledge. Learn more reasons why children may have reading comprehension problems and find strategies to help improve.

Disability Round-Up

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:10:47 +0000

In this week's round-up, check out Terri Mauro's love notes for special needs parents. Charlotte Gerber shares an overview of Kindle Fire as an accessibility device for people with disabilities. Jerry Webster has some terrific pointers on managing challenging behaviors.

Help Your LD Teen Develop Career Goals

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:22:28 +0000

As the parent of a learning disabled child, you may be concerned about your child's career goals. Does your teen have an idea of what she wants to be? Does ...

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Disability Round-Up

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:18:40 +0000

This week, Charlotte Gerber shares important information on permanent disability and student loans. Jerry Webster revisits the all-important list of Dolch sight words for improving reading skills. Terri Mauro shares some helpful online math practice resources.

Depression and Learning Disabilities

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:55:54 +0000

Many people are affected by depression. Nearly seventeen million people in this country are estimated to be affected by this disorder each year. Many people with depression also have disabilities. Not everyone who has a disability develops depression, but many do. Learn about the signs of depression and when to seek help.

Disability Round-Up

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:27:34 +0000

In this week's features from About.com's disability Guides, read about a hospital that denied a kidney transplant on the basis of a girl's intellectual disability. If that makes your blood boil, and you would like to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities, consider becoming an advocate. For the classroom or at home learning, find tools for teaching high frequency sight words and phonemic awareness. And while it is flu season, if you've recently stopped taking antidepressants and feel as if you're getting sick, it might be discontinuation syndrome.