A specific learning disability, also known as a specific learning disorder, is a neurological condition that affects an individual’s ability to learn and process information in a specific area, like ...

Laura Lemle watched how some teachers didn’t always understand how to teach her daughter, who has nonverbal learning disability. Some were incredibly empathetic, others were not. Special education ...

Genetics, audio processing and environment can all impact how our brains connect sounds to the symbols we use to read ...

Growing up in Savannah, Georgia with a single mother. Daryel Scott’s curiosity when it came to education and mental health grew. And today, he has over 20 years of experience working as an educator ...

During her son Ben's time in school, Alison Peetz became an expert in advocating for his needs. Ben — who is now an adult — is autistic and has a language processing disorder. Peetz described Ben's ...

Want to know another very underrepresented group in children’s books? People with learning disabilities and learning ...

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how does it affect education? Passed in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) was the culmination of decades of progress for ...

Fifty years ago, Congress dramatically expanded schools’ responsibilities when it passed the nation’s primary special education law, requiring children with disabilities to receive a “free appropriate ...