Question: We are considering homeschooling our child. Can you help guide us? Answer: Homeschooling your child can be a very rewarding and enriching experience at any ageit can also be…
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Where can I go for low cost or free evaluation services?
Question: I am an adult with learning disabilities. Where can I go for low cost or free evaluation services? Answer: Thank you for contacting the Learning Disabilities Association of America…
What are the best classroom and tutoring environments for a child with dyslexia?
Question: What is the best type of classroom for a student who is dyslexic? What tutoring programs work best with children who are dyslexic? Answer: Students with dyslexia should be…
Is it possible my child has a learning disability?
Question: My son is five years old and currently in preschool. He should be starting kindergarten in the fall. We have been working with him very hard on the alphabet…
I am an adult struggling with books. Where can I get help?
Question: I am an adult who has struggled with books for years. I so desperately want to read, but don’t know where to go for help. I am a…
Where can I get assessment information in college?
Question: I spoke with my college adviser about being assessed for a possible learning disability, but I have not received a reply. Where can I get information about LD assessment…
Is a Learning Disability Considered a Mental Illness?
Question: If someone has a learning disability can it be considered a mental illness? We have a wonderful club in our city for those who suffer from mental illness. I…
Where Can I Find an Affordable Option for Diagnostic Testing?
Question: I am trying to find any resources to help my daughter. She is in first grade at a private school. Her teacher has expressed concern over my daughter’s grades,…
Adults with LD: Evie Lindberg Story
Watch the success story of LDA member Evie Lindberg, a child with a learning disability who grew up to become an adult with a learning disability. Evie never gave up…
Advocacy: The Beauty of Being LD
You cannot begin to advocate for your child with a learning disability (LD), until you recognize how you define him. Advocating effectively begins with recognizing your child for his talents,…
