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First Five Things to Do After Your Child Is Diagnosed with Learning Disabilities

By Terri Mauro, About.com

1: READ "A Learning Disability Is Only One Part of a Child" to get a little perspective.

2: BUY A Mind at a Time by Dr. Mel Levine to better understand the way your child learns. Compare Prices

3: FIND some Parent Survival Strategies for living with your learning-disabled child.

4: SUBSCRIBE to newsletters offered by LD Online.

5: VISIT our listing of learning disability links for more information and ideas.

Do you have suggestions for parents of children newly diagnosed with learning disabilities? Tell them about that book that explained everything, that website full of resources, that e-mail group you still lean on, that experience with your child that made you see things differently. Those of us who have been there have important gifts to give those who have not yet done that. Offer your words of wisdom and experience where you see "Tell Your Tips" below.

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