Setting Kids Up for Success This School Year
RTI should begin with universal screenings at the beginning of the year, says the U.S. Department of Education. See more recommended practices for implementing a tiered response to intervention system in reading.
Parents and kids should start talking about the upcoming school year now — including defining each family member's roles and responsibilities.
Whether you are choosing public school, private school, or homeschooling, careful planning is a must. Here are some questions to consider when looking for a school that meets your child's needs.
Sixteen-year-old Meghan explains how her 10th grade English teacher changed her mind about school by recognizing her disability and fostering her strengths in music and storytelling.
New Research on LD
A new study finds that people with dyslexia have more trouble recognizing voices than people without dyslexia, reports the New York Times.
A new article released by the journal NeuroImage features the results of a study of children with dyslexia who received intensive reading instruction using Lindamood-Bell's Seeing Stars® program for reading and spelling. Reading skill improvements resulting from the intervention were accompanied by measurable increases in brain volume. [Disclosure: LD OnLine receives funding from Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes.]
A teacher wants to know: Where can we find information about apps for the iPad in special education?
In this book, parenting educator Barbara Coloroso explains the three kinds of bullying, how to protect your child from succumbing to bullying, what to do if your child is a bully, and more.
A parent is asking: Can a school refuse an assessment or diagnosis conducted by a licensed medical professional?
Special education lawyer Matt Cohen says a school must consider an outside evaluation but is not obligated to accept its findings.