LD Facts

There are a good number of organizations and professionals who can help with any of the issues related to LDs and ADHD. If you are new to the idea, or…

In order to get the most benefit from your initial conversation with an assessment specialist, you’ll want to have a good basic understanding about why and how assessments for learning…

What Is Psycho-educational Assessment? As part of the evaluation, your child may undergo a psycho-education assessment. Psychology is the study of mental processes and behaviour. Psycho-educational assessment refers to the…

Evaluation is the process for determining whether a child has a disability and qualifies for special education and related services. It’s the first step in developing an educational program that…

Dealing with social and emotional challenges is part of every day, but it can be particularly challenging for children with learning disabilities (LD). Learning disabilities can affect many skills including…

The ‘Wheel of Apps’ is not comprehensive, but attempts to identify relevant, useful apps and categorize them according to difficulties faced by people with dyslexia. Note that some apps address…

Students with LDs will most often require Assistive Technology (AT) that assists with reading, language, organizational skills, and processing information. Software changes quickly – so we’ll just stick to describing…

There are a lot of labels and labelling issues in the field of learning disabilities. There are questions about the word “disability”, there are questions about the specific names of…

This glossary is a compilation of terms and definitions of some of the most common terms, adapted from a number of sources. Accommodation: modifications in the curriculum or learning environment…

Myth: Learning disabilities (LDs) do not really exist. Fact: LDs are real. Recent research indicates neurological differences in the brain structure and function for people who have learning disabilities.  …