The Hindu

Specific learning disability: Experts call for evidence-based practices

The Department of Clinical Psychology at the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) organised a national seminar and Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE) event on “Current trends and ...
Campus Technology

Report: Students with Learning and Attention Issues Three Times More Likely to Drop Out

One in five children have learning and attention issues, or brain-based challenges in reading, writing, math, organization, focus, listening comprehension, social skills, motor skills or a combination ...
Indiatimes

Understanding specific learning disability: A psychologist’s perspective

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 ...
Yahoo

Should dyslexia be its own IDEA category? These bipartisan bills say yes

This story was originally published on K-12 Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily K-12 Dive newsletter. Identical bills in the House and Senate propose adding dyslexia ...
Psychology Today

Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in Lakeland, FL

Testing for Gifted, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) / Academic Problems, Attentional Concerns or Hyperactivity / ADHD, and School Readiness are assessments ...
Psychology Today

“Specific Learning Disorder": The Case Against Labeling

Many years ago, Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson (1968) performed a fascinating experiment in elementary school classrooms. They led teachers to believe that a special test had revealed that ...