The National Center for Learning Disabilities' (NCLD) Public Policy Office has had an extraordinarily busy year in 2009. They have worked on several pieces of legislation introduced by the U.S. Congress, commented on federal regulations and participated in a variety of vital federal policy activities. All of their work focuses on improving opportunities for children, [...]
04
Jan
Learning Difficulties are Hard to Understand
When your child has learning difficulties it can be hard for you to understand. The main reason for this is because; you don’t have a learning problem so you don’t understand what your child is going through. Not understanding is the worst thing you can go through with this problem. Teaching yourself how to [...]
28
Dec
Race for Spelling Patterns
If you’re having difficulty motivating your third grader to crack open a book and improve her reading fluency, turn it into a “race” and watch what happens. Instantly, your child's competitive streak kicks in and she’s up for the task! In this high energy, interactive game, third graders are challenged to a different kind of [...]
18
Dec
Co-teaching Integrates Special Education Students in Traditional Classrooms
GateHouse News Service (IL) Peoria, Illinois school district has 200 + Special Education Teachers! They have taken the leap from self-contained to co-teaching. Pairing up with all the active general educators, the district is shedding light on their relatively new teaching model and the benefits to the student population. Go Peoria! Read More ….,.. Related [...]
17
Dec
Brain Training Results based on 2001 Study
2001 Study – Gibson Cognitive Test Battery (GCTB) Results following 36 hours of PACE (Processing And Cognitive Enhancement) Training. Changes represent the difference between pre- and post-tests taken 12 weeks apart. Results are from 113 locations. Change in years when pre-test was two or more years below age Number of students in [...]
03
Dec
The Four Requirements of a Learning Disability
The term learning disabilities was only founded in 1963 by Samuel Kirk. At that time, children with LD were referred to by such terms like perceptually handicapped, brain-injured, and neurologically impaired. These children were served in classrooms for students with Intellectual and developmental disabilities or in worst cases, were not receiving any specialized services in [...]
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