Kaleido Scope

Early Signs: How to detect learning disabilities in children

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 ...
Odessa American

$1.7M research project to examine how public schools identify learning disabilities

HOUSTON A University of Houston researcher is launching a new study to examine how elementary schools across Texas and Florida identify specific learning disabilities in students, with the goal of ...
The Hechinger Report

How a disgraced method of diagnosing learning disabilities persists in our nation’s schools

Tim Odegard, a professor at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, has personal experience with teachers who did not believe in his intelligence because of a discredited dyslexia screening ...
CBS News

Understanding learning and attention disabilities, Maryland expert talks diagnosis and treatment

BALTIMORE -- One in five people in the United States struggle with learning or attention disabilities, according to the Learning Disability Association of America. While they can make learning ...
LAist

Here’s What Students With Learning Disabilities Need To Know Before Enrolling In Community College

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. If you’re a high school senior with a ...
Healthline

What’s the Difference Between an Intellectual Disability and a Learning Disability?

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...