Heard on The LDA Podcast In this episode, Dr. Vincent Alfonso, psychologist and Professor in the School of Education at Gonzaga University, discusses why early, accurate identification is so important, what…
Early Childhood
8 Signs your Child may have a Learning Disability, National Institute of Health
In addition to 8 signs of a learning disability, this site has resources on specific learning disabilities as well.
How Can we Help Kids with Self-Regulation? Child Mind Institute
This guide defines self-regulation and emotional dysregulation, explains how to teach self-regulation skills, and more.
How to Help Kids with Memory Issues, Child Mind Institute
By Rae Jacobson, writer and content engagement specialist at the Child Mind Institute.
Reading Instruction: Tips for Teachers
Reading is the single most important educational skill your students will learn. Understanding the organization and meaning of text and instruction in both phonics and literature is essential to helping…
Activities For Young Children: Providing Practice For Development
Young children with learning disabilities need many opportunities to practice the skills they are taught. Both parents and caregivers should plan activities to provide the positive practice needed for development.…
Starting School: How To Help Your Child
Starting school can be an exciting time for both parent and child. To start off on the right foot here are a few suggestions that can help to foster success.…
Assessment of Readiness Skills During Early Childhood
Young children develop rapidly, frequently experiencing tremendous change and growth physically, cognitively, linguistically, and socially. Preschoolers, for example, seem to race from one milestone to the next. Nevertheless, the rate…
Early Identification of Speech-Language Delays and Disorders
“Why is speech-language treatment needed? My baby doesn’t talk yet.” “Everyone in our family was a late talker. My child will talk when the time is right.” “Why worry now?…
Early Childhood Assessment-Birth to Three Years
It is important for parents and professionals to work closely together. When they become a team, everyone has a better understanding of how an infant, baby or child is responding…
