October is Learning Disabilities Month
(2008)
October was designated LD Month in 1985 through a proclamation by President Ronald Reagan. Each year the celebration is used to educate the public about learning disabilities.
LD Month is a time where people pay particular attention to children and adults with learning disabilities. During this month, our sister site LD OnLine asks everyone to educate themselves about learning disabilities and share what they know.
LD Basics
- A Primer on Learning Disabilities explains the types and causes of learning disabilities.
- Dyslexia (reading problems)
- Dysgraphia (writing problems)
- Dyscalculia (math problems)
- Executive Function Difficulties (problems with organizational skills)
- ADHD (trouble regulating attention)
- Our glossary defines the vocabulary of special education.
- Our timeline tells history of learning disabilities.
First-Person Stories
- My Son's Disability, and My Own Inability to See It
A mother shares how the special education system helped her child.
- Why I Love Audio Books
A teen with dyslexia explains why loves "reading" audio books.
- A Physician's Story
A doctor overcomes a non-verbal learning disability to pass her medical boards.
- The Handicap that Had No Name
How learning about the "label" of learning disabilities helped a college student to understand herself.
Additional Resources
LD Online, the world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD, has many more resources:
- Helpful articles for parents and teachers.
- Detailed information on helping children learn math, writing and spelling, reading, and how to study.
- Free LD Online Monthly newsletter and daily NewsLine headline service.
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