Sometimes we worry that our students are not ready for the demands of college. Academic demands escalate quickly. Students are… Continue Reading »
Category: Learning Differences
Strategies to Differentiate Math
As a math specialist at the Institutes for Learning and Development, I am often confronted with a dilemma: How can… Continue Reading »
Metacognition, Flexible Thinking & Resilience with Dr. Lynn Meltzer
Lynn Meltzer, Ph.D., president and director of ResearchILD, has been a pioneer in the field of executive function, strategy instruction,… Continue Reading »
What Are Nonverbal Learning Differences?
Executive function strategies, like those in the SMARTS Program, can benefit all learners, especially those with learning differences (aka learning… Continue Reading »
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 »