Learning Disabilities - After the Assessment - Help!, Program Placement, Feelings Matter In Program Choice, Special Services, What About A Tutor? - Gifted and LD

Rafael, Sam, and Kris are in the tenth grade. Assessments for LD show that all three need help with reading and writing. Rafael reads at a sixth-grade level. He understands most of what he reads, but he has trouble reading big words with lots of syllables. He likes to write on a computer, and with the help of a spell-checker, his teacher reports that he does well. Sam reads at a fourth-grade level…

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Learning Disabilities - Coping at School - Tips And Tricks That Work, General Problems At School

T o pass history tests, Dora knew that she needed to take lots of notes.

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Learning Disabilities - Friends and Feelings - Getting Along With Others, Frustration Is Frustrating, School And Community Can Help

N o matter how hard he tried, Frank couldn't seem to make friends. He went out of his way to ask other guys at school about a test or sports, but they soon moved away when he started talking to them. “What am I doing wrong?” he asked his counselor. “I was watching you the other day, Frank, and I think you are having a hard time knowing when to talk and when to keep quie…

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Learning Disabilities - For Further Reading - Videos

Beal, Eileen.

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Learning Disabilities - Glossary

Things that a student needs to be successful; for example, untimed tests and audiotaped books.

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Learning Disabilities - Introduction

“I hate the kids in my school, and I hate school, too,” said Ray. He slammed his books on the kitchen table. “Tell me about it,” said his mom as she handed him a soda. “It's the same old thing. Some of the kids call me names like ‘Retard’ or ‘Stupid,’ and my teacher says if I just tried harder I could learn. But I DO try. I just…

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Learning Disabilities - LD Lasts a Lifetime - Ld Affects Home Life, What Happens After High School?, Getting Career Help, Strengths And Weaknesses

B ecause of Tom, the camping trip was a night mare for everyone in the family.

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Learning Disabilities - What Is a Learning Disability - Trouble With Schoolwork, Learning Disability Doesn't Mean Lazy, A New Term For An Old Problem

Schoolwork is hard for many young people, and reading and writing can be hardest of all.

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Learning Disabilities - Where to Go for Help - In The United States - In Canada

Nonprofit organization conducts programs and provides information in both English and French on learning disabilities.

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Learning Disabilities - Who Has a Learning Disability - An Invisible Disability, Do I Have A Learning Disability?, Identifying Ld, Assessment, Accurate Assessment Matters

W arren is captain of the football team and one of the most popular guys in his high school.

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