Learning Disabilities

Updated on March 11, 2017

These sites and apps provide resources to parents and teachers of students with learning disabilities. Resources include support groups, steps for diagnosis, and treatment options. These listings address some of the most common learning impairments such as

  • ADHD (attention and focus difficulties)
  • dyslexia (reading difficulties)
  • dysgraphia (writing difficulties)
  • dyscalculia (math difficulties)
  • processing deficits (difficulties in making sense of sensory information)

Refer to the section on IEPs and 504 Plans for more resources in getting assistance in your public school system.

LD Online

LD OnLine provides parents and teachers with current, accurate and authoritative information about a variety of learning disabilities and related issues. The goal is to get students they help they need, with early interventions. For educators, there are resources for…

Helping Struggling Readers

Reading Rockets provides resources to parents and teachers supporting struggling readers. The resources include videos, research briefs, articles and webcasts. The focus is on early identification of a reading problems and dyslexia and strategies and techniques for helping the child…

Dyscalculia: Math Learning Disability

Dyscalculia is a term meaning “specific learning disability in mathematics.” This site provides background and research on this learning disability. It provides a preliminary diagnosis checklist, and helpful information on the laws and student rights surrounding formal diagnosis and treatment.…

Child Development Institute

The site seeks to become the “go to” site for parents of ADD/ADHD children for information, products and services related to child development, psychology, health, parenting, learning, and more. The goals are to foster positive parent-child relationships, and to foster…