Executive function strategies, like those in the SMARTS Program, can benefit all learners, especially those with learning differences (aka learning… Continue Reading »
Category: Learning Differences
Tips to Help Kids with Dysgraphia
Dysgraphia can be a frustrating challenge for both the students, who are trying to overcome their struggle to write, and… Continue Reading »
ResearchILD’s Learning Differences Conference Is Coming Soon!
The ResearchILD 34th Annual Learning Differences Conference is just six weeks away! We hope you can join us on March… Continue Reading »
How to Deal with ADHD in the Winter
Now that it’s the dead of winter here in the northern hemisphere, being stuck inside is starting to wear on… Continue Reading »
Learning Disability or Learning Difference?
Learning disability is a loaded term, and while it has been used for decades, there is a movement to replace… Continue Reading »
Are Girls Really Less Likely to Have Autism?
Many learning and attention difficulties, including ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), are found more often in boys than in… Continue Reading »
Learning Differences on Campus
College is an exciting time in a young person’s life, but for students with learning differences it can be challenging… Continue Reading »
Willpower Is Overrated!
Students who have trouble getting their schoolwork done are often told that they just need more willpower. But increasing willpower… Continue Reading »
Project Eye to Eye: Unlocking the Potential of Students with Learning Differences
Accepting a label — and choosing to identify oneself with a “learning disability or difference” — can be the first… Continue Reading »
Games and Apps for Kids with Slow Processing Speed
Students with slow processing speed often struggle with many academic and day-to-day tasks. How can we help them? What strategies… Continue Reading »