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 ...

This post was co-authored by Miranda Melcher. What follows are 10 ways parents can take the best practices offered in the previous post, “Helping Families Navigate the Complexity of Raising a Child ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Kids are heading back to school, and it can be an exciting time, but for some children with learning disabilities, returning to the classroom can be challenging.

Parents of a child recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or another developmental disability are often stressed and looking for answers. That’s why we spoke with Lori Podvesker, director of ...

An estimated 1 in 5 children has a learning difference that makes it difficult to read, write and spell. Dyslexia, which makes reading and language-related tasks harder, is the most common learning ...

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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 ...

When children struggle with learning differences, parents often look to private schools because they offer smaller classes and more individualized attention. While education experts say public schools ...

Texas lawmakers added $100 million to the state's child care scholarship fund. However, advocates worry the state is falling behind taking care of its youngest living with disabilities. (Annie ...