Almost two decades ago, through a reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, emerged the idea that students may need different degrees of support to achieve the same academic ...

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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 ...

Recently, vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and his wife Gwen shared with People magazine that their son has a non-verbal learning disability (NVLD). What does that mean? From the name, you’d think ...

As a teacher, you want all of your students to reach their academic potential. However, not everyone learns at the same pace or in the same way. That means you need to be prepared to provide ...

While the recent months have been a flurry of news around education, we’re becoming distracted from the very real challenges students are facing in the classroom. Because when speaking with parents, ...

Students with learning disabilities drop out of high school at more than double the typical rate (NSBA, 2019). While over 60% of students go to college, about 5% of those with learning disabilities do ...

Most of the children with special education needs (SEN) and their parents in Hong Kong face immense pressure in adaptation due to a lack of adequate social, emotional, and academic support, says a new ...

What promise might generative artificial intelligence hold for improving life and increasing equity for students with disabilities? That question inspired a symposium last year, hosted by the Stanford ...

The Democratic vice presidential nominee, whose son also has ADHD and anxiety, told PEOPLE that Gus' diagnosis is his “secret power” Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via Getty Tim Walz has shared details ...