What to know before your child is evaluated for learning disabilities 11 Articles

by Evelyn Guy

Being knowledgeable about the process and rights for assessing a child for possible learning disabilities is the one thing that can insure the success in that assessment, and consequent placement if that is determined to b...read more

by Lili Melton Ph.D.

What Should I know Before my Child is Evaluated for a Learning Disability? When children have learning difficulties, parents are most often the first to detect that something is not correct; and once noticed, ...read more

by Shelly Mcrae

Learning disabilities in children are most commonly identified in the classroom, and usually within the first year or two of their academic career. Teachers are trained to look for certain signs that may indicate a learnin...read more

by Alan Sullivan

In the example of a child being referred from a prep school to a psychologist for underachievement and deteriorating peer relationships is what this post addresses. I have a friend that was in this situation. I do not beli...read more

by Kimberly Chitwood

Having your child evaluated for a learning disability, depending on how severe the case, eventually means that he is going to have an IEP, Individualized Education Plan. Any child who has a diagnosed condition or disabilit...read more

by Lokemun Magar

In the past, children with learning disabilities were hidden at home. A pathetic few might never have left home until their souls had first left their bodies. Today, however, children with learning disabilities are integra...read more

by Theresa Wind

You are sitting in your child's classroom at the beginning of the years open school night when your child's teacher asks for a moment of your time. This usually signals that there may be something wrong. Your child's tea...read more

by Kari Lewinsohn

In 2004, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was reauthorized by the Federal government. With this reauthorization, the way schools evaluate and identify children with learning disabilities changed. Sc...read more

by Dusty Summer

What should you know before your child is evaluated for learning disabilities? If your child's school has recommended testing for a learning disability, it may be both a relief while at the same time a frightening con...read more

by Kim Wilson

As the parent of a child with learning and neurological disabilities, I know how overwhelming and confusing it can be to prepare for meetings, evaluations, and doctor's appointments. In the beginning, it is easy to feel "o...read more

by Jake Berensen

The most important thing to keep in mind is that the people who do the evaluations and make suggestions on how to deal with these kids still have a lot to learn about how their minds work, etc. That being said there have c...read more