Explicit, systematic instruction is also critical for students with dyslexia, ADHD and other learning disabilities, says one ...

Research has often focused on how teachers and educators can best instruct and accommodate students with disabilities. However, are the methods used to teach students with disabilities effective and ...

If, as a teacher, your student asks you what dyslexia is, can you answer? What about dyscalculia? Most students with learning differences are going to spend the majority of their time in general ...

Signs your child has a learning disability can be so subtle, you may not even know he or she is struggling until well into the new school year. According to the 2006 Participation and Activity ...

Using pictures to help middle school students visualize science terms could be the key to boosting vocabulary ...

For Makenzie Gilkison, spelling is such a struggle that a word like rhinoceros might come out as “rineanswsaurs” or sarcastic as “srkastik.” The 14-year-old from suburban Indianapolis can sound out ...

Dyscalculia is a severe and persistent learning disability in math that affects about 5 to 8 percent of school-age children. Due to its impact on students’ ability to learn and retain basic math facts ...

When the pandemic hit in 2020, many parents watched with concern as their children struggled with online learning. But for Lang McGilp in Saskatoon, the time brought into sharp focus exactly how much ...

Parents of a child with a learning disability can feel like they're on a "detective mission" within the education system. The first clue they need is an individual education plan (IEP), which outlines ...

Samantha McKiel says it's been a years-long battle getting access to the proper help for her daughter Sophia, who has dyslexia. McKiel and her family moved back to New Brunswick seven years ago after ...

Caroline Richter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Psychology, says learning disabilities are common, and there are many ways for parents to ...