Implications of high-stakes testing for students with learning disabilities
High school exit exams (sometimes called high-stakes tests) pose risks for students with learning disabilities. Find out how to address them in your school district.
The history and reauthorization of IDEA
If your child is in special education, you'll want to learn about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - past, present, and future!
Resources for adults with learning disabilities & ADHD
Learning disabilities and AD/HD are usually lifelong conditions. This list of resources is geared toward adults living with those challenges.
IDEA 2004 close up: disciplining students with disabilities
If your child has an IEP, you should understand the legal provisions for disciplining him at school.
No Child Left Behind and students with learning disabilities: opportunities and obstacles
Take advantage of the opportunities and overcome the obstacles of the No Child Left Behind Act.
How to help your child build reading comprehension skills
Here's what you need to know to help your child build the reading skills they need to understand what they read.
Response-to-Intervention: an emerging method for LD identification
Widespread dissatisfaction with the discrepancy method for identifying learning disabilities has spurred new ideas.
The "No Child Left Behind" act: parent advocacy briefs from NCLD
These informative brochures offer concrete advice and information to empower parents.
Transition planning for students with IEPs
Learn how this part of the IEP allows a teen in special education to outline goals that will help them achieve their post-high school plans.
IDEA 2004 Close Up: The Individualized Education Program (IEP)
If your child is in special education, you'll want to understand how the current Individuals with Disabilities Education Act impacts your child's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
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