Dysgraphia can be a frustrating challenge for both the students, who are trying to overcome their struggle to write, and… Continue Reading »
Category: Learning Differences
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 »
Should Students with Dyslexia Take a Foreign Language?
Many students with dyslexia receive recommendations that they should avoid learning a foreign language. A common rationale is that these… Continue Reading »