Learning disability is a loaded term, and while it has been used for decades, there is a movement to replace… Continue Reading »
Category: Learning Differences
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 »
Executive Function and Social-Emotional Learning: Promoting Students’ Engagement in the Learning Process
The schedule for our 33rd Annual Learning Differences Conference, titled “Executive Function and Social-Emotional Learning: Promoting Students’ Engagement in the… Continue Reading »
We Didn’t Have Executive Function in My Day, Part 2
This is part 2 of a blog exploring why executive function is increasingly important in today’s schools. Check out part… Continue Reading »
Board Games to Avoid for Students with Executive Function Difficulties
Playing board games and card games allows students to practice a number of skills including problem solving, memory, social-emotional learning, reading, and… Continue Reading »