Resources for Families
“Learning disabilities are problems that affect the brain’s ability to receive, process, analyze, or store information. These problems can make it difficult for a student to learn as quickly as someone who isn’t affected by learning disabilities.
There are many kinds of learning disabilities. Most students affected by them have more than one kind. Certain kinds of learning disabilities can interfere with a person’s ability to concentrate or focus and can cause someone’s mind to wander too much. Other learning disabilities can make it difficult for a student to read, write, spell, or solve math problems.” ~ http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/learning-disabilities.html
Select each category below to find resources for learning impairments.
Websites
Apps
- Speech Journal
- ABC Braille Translator App
- Autism Colors App
- My Choice Board App
- Social Adventures
- Dyslexia Quest
- Lumosity Brain Trainer
- Stop, Breathe & Think
- Sensory Processing Therapy
- 30/30
Media
- Halley Jackson and Arwen Uyeoka: Learnign Differences, Disproving Stereotypes
- Podcast: Parenting In the Rain| ADHD | Autism | Learning DIsabilities | Oppositional Defiant Disorder | Depression | Divorce | Anxiety | – by Jackie Flynn
- LD Podcast: A Podcast for Parents by Parents of Kids with Learning Disabilities
Books
- Raising Resilient Children – Robert Brooks, Ph.D., and Sam Goldstein, Ph.D.
- The Dyslexic Advantage – Brock L. Eide, M.D., and Fernette F. Eide, M.D.
- Thinking Differently: An Inspiring Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities – by David Flink
- Ready for Take-Off: Preparing Your Teen with ADHD or LD for College – Theresa E. Laurie Maitland, Ph.D., and Patricia O. Quinn, M.D.
- A Mind at a Time -Dr. Mel Levine
- A Special Educaiton: One Family’s Journey Through the Maze of Learning Disabilities – Dana Buchman
- A Parent’s Guide to Special Education: Insider Advice on How to Navigate the System and Help Your Child Succeed – Alan W. Brue, Linda Wilmshurst
- Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality – Terri Couwenhoven
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