Preparing for your journey through the special education maze
Become an effective participant at IEP meetings by systematically observing your child and documenting facts.
Learning to spell - a challenge for elementary students with LD
Get expert advice on common spelling problems for kids with learning differences and tips for conquering them.
Tips for a successful IEP meeting
Learn what to do before, during, and after an IEP meeting.
Questions to ask tutors if your child has LD
Asking the right questions can help you find the right tutor
Testing in Illinois: an overview
A Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ guide to standardized tests.
Raising money for your school
Fundraisers have moved beyond bake sales as creative parents help cash-strapped schools look for every extra dollar to boost their budgets.
Make spicy crafts
Help first- and second-graders celebrate the holidays (and learn about the spice wars!) with delicious-smelling decorations.
Learning about ants
Ant detectives get a close-up look at life on the hill.
"Discrepancy" approach results in inconsistent LD identification rates across states
States vary widely in how they identify learning disabilities - and in the percentage of kids they serve in special education.
Henry Winkler's dyslexic hero gives kids with learning difficulties the last laugh
Learn how actor Henry Winkler transformed his own unhappy experiences with dyslexia into stories of resilience and hope.
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