News on Learning Disabilities
News stories of interest to parents of children with learning disabilities, from the Parenting Special Needs blog and news sources around the Web.
If Your Child Has Trouble Reading
"Reading disabilities can be identified even in very young children, and should be immediately evaluated by a professional." (2/28/07)
"Reading disabilities can be identified even in very young children, and should be immediately evaluated by a professional." (2/28/07)
Math anxiety saps memory needed for... math
"Worrying about how you'll perform on a math test may actually contribute to a lower test score, U.S. researchers say." (2/20/07)
"Worrying about how you'll perform on a math test may actually contribute to a lower test score, U.S. researchers say." (2/20/07)
New Dyslexia Theory Blames 'Noise'
"The dyslexic brain struggles to read because even small distractions can throw it off, according to a new model of dyslexia emerging from a group of recent studies." (12/26/06)
"The dyslexic brain struggles to read because even small distractions can throw it off, according to a new model of dyslexia emerging from a group of recent studies." (12/26/06)
Patrick Dempsey discusses dyslexia
Dr. McDreamy's dyslexic? The actor talks to Barbara Walters about his learning disabilities. (3/1/06)
Dr. McDreamy's dyslexic? The actor talks to Barbara Walters about his learning disabilities. (3/1/06)
Reading problems cause behavior problems
It's not unusual for reading problems and behavior problems to be found in the same child, but is there a connection between the two, and if so, what? (2/15/06)
It's not unusual for reading problems and behavior problems to be found in the same child, but is there a connection between the two, and if so, what? (2/15/06)
Ritalin for autism?
Long the drug of choice for ADHD, Ritalin may now become a common prescription for kids with autism spectrum disorders. (11/10/05)
Long the drug of choice for ADHD, Ritalin may now become a common prescription for kids with autism spectrum disorders. (11/10/05)
Actress discusses dyslexia
If your child has learning disabilities, you might want to mention that actress Keira Knightley, currently starring in an adaptation of the very literary "Pride and Prejudice," has talked in interviews about her dyslexia. (11/8/05)
If your child has learning disabilities, you might want to mention that actress Keira Knightley, currently starring in an adaptation of the very literary "Pride and Prejudice," has talked in interviews about her dyslexia. (11/8/05)
Possible genetic basis of dyslexia
Could an altered gene be responsible for dyslexia? (10/29/05)
Could an altered gene be responsible for dyslexia? (10/29/05)