BALTIMORE -- One in five people in the United States struggle with learning or attention disabilities, according to the Learning Disability Association of America. While they can make learning ...

Learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can frustrate students, confound parents and challenge educators. But all are treatable ...

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 ...

When most people think of a learning disability, they tend to associate it with challenges such as difficulty learning to read, difficulty with spelling or processing language. However, there is ...

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 ...

Nonverbal learning disorder affects a person’s understanding of nonverbal information, such as concepts and patterns. It can result in academic, social, and spatial challenges. Intelligence is both ...

Nonverbal learning disability (NVLD), a poorly understood and often-overlooked disorder that causes problems with visual-spatial processing, may affect nearly 3 million children in the United States, ...

Laura Lemle watched how some teachers didn’t always understand how to teach her daughter, who has nonverbal learning disability. Some were incredibly empathetic, others were not. Special education ...

Modern maternity care often falls short in providing the steady, attentive support that birthing women need and deserve.

If school is a constant struggle, or if you wonder if there's something else going on, like ADHD, anxiety, depression, dyslexia or other type of learning disability or intellectual disability getting ...

Common referral questions include attention and executive functioning (ADHD), learning differences, giftedness, anxiety, depression, and overall cognitive functioning. Assessment is a powerful tool ...