Miami University

Learning Disability Documentation Guidelines

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, some “otherwise qualified” individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and ...
American Enterprise Institute

Learning Disabilities and the Perils of Well-Meaning Programs

I have four grandchildren, three of whom have been diagnosed with learning disabilities. At different times, they have had Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), legally binding documents under the ...
Psychology Today

Learning Disability

Learning disabilities are disorders that affect one's ability in the domains of spoken or written language, mathematical calculation, attention, or the coordination of movement. They can occur in ...
LAist

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

If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today. Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. If you’re a high school senior with a learning disability — or if you’ve struggled in school ...
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 ...
LAist

Learning Disabilities In Higher Ed: Community College Alum Open Up About Getting The Services They Needed

The first time Tammy Carrillo enrolled at East Los Angeles College (ELAC), she didn’t know she had a learning disability. She also hadn’t thought of herself as college material. At her continuation ...