Before You Look for Information on Learning Disabilities

Sorting through the wealth of online information on learning disabilities can be a daunting task. What's worth reading, and what's a waste of time? Start with this recommended list of resources to find the information you need to understand and help your child.

On this Parenting Special Needs Site

There are lots of articles on this site of interest to parents of children with learning disabilities, but these three will give you a good place to begin.

• What Are Learning Disabilities?
• First Five Things to Do After Your Child Is Diagnosed With Learning Disabilities
• Preparing the School for Your Child With Learning Disabilities

From the About.com guide to Learning Disabilities

Ann Logsdon, the About.com guide to Learning Disabilities, has loads of information for parents of children with learning disabilities. Start with these three sections.

• What Is a Learning Disability
• Common Signs of a Learning Disability
• Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities

From the About.com guide to Special Education

Sue Watson, the About.com guide to Special Education, also has material on helping students with learning disabilities in school. Start with these three articles.

• Learning Disabled
• Dyslexia Definition and Symptoms
• Checklists for Children With Learning Disabilities

Just the facts

These reference sites give good overviews of learning disability diagnosis and treatment.

• National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
• University of Michigan Health Clinic
• MayoClinic.com (Dyslexia)

Dedicated sites

These sites focus exclusively on learning disabilities and styles, and offer articles and other resources for parents and families.

• LDOnline
• Good Schools
• All Kinds of Minds

Learning disability organizations

These organizations offer information, services and support to individuals with learning disabilities and their families.

• National Center for Learning Disabilities
• Learning Disabilities Association of America
• The International Dyslexia Association

Sites for kids

Written for children and adolescents, these sites can help you explain learning disabilities to your child, or your child's friends and classmates.

• TeensHealth
• KidsHealth for Kids
• LDOnline Kids

Shopping

Find tools to help you work with your learning disabled child on these pages.

• Educational Software
• Books on Learning
• Alacan Publishing