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Everyday Decisions: Family Travel for the Child with LD
By Lyn Pollard, Parent Contributor
Abusing AD/HD Meds; the Death of Cursive; and More LD News
By Editors, NCLD Team
Video Blog: Everyday Decisions — Disney World Travel and Children with Special Needs
By Editors, NCLD Team
Check Out Our New Newsletter!
By Editors, NCLD Team
Invest in Childhood Literacy with the LEARN Act
By NCLD Public Policy Team
Everyday Decisions: Can I Take My Child with LD to Disney World?
By Lyn Pollard, Parent Contributor
Celebrating 36 Years of Ensuring That Our Kids Count
By James H. Wendorf, Executive Director
Pin It to Win It! Check Out Our New Pinterest Boards
By Editors
Decoding Dyslexia — A Grassroots Parent Movement on a Mission
By Lyn Pollard, Parent Contributor
All Kids Deserve a Quality Education and Well-Prepared Teachers
By NCLD Public Policy Team
Seven IEP Tips from a Special Education Parent Who Has Been There
By Ellyn Levy, Parent Contributor
LD in the Movies: Failure and Opportunity on the Silver Screen
By Adam Ninyo, Intern
Out-of-the-Box Advocacy: Talk LD at Your Child’s School
By Lyn Pollard, Parent Contributor
Parent Training Brings Out the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of IEPs
By Laura Kaloi, NCLD Public Policy Director
Apps, Tech Tools, and More at the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2013
By Darla Hatton, Parent Contributor
Out-of-the-Box Advocacy: Talk LD in Your Community
By Lyn Pollard, Parent Contributor
Late Bloomer: How Getting an IEP in High School Helped Me Succeed
By Jillian Levy, NCLD Team
Not Too Late for an IEP: Getting My Daughter Help in High School
By Ellyn Levy, Parent Contributor
Happenings in Congress and What Does It Mean for My Child?
By Allison Griffin, Public Policy Intern
AD/HD, Bullying, and Success as a Young Adult: Robert
By Editors
News Roundup: New Research and Findings on LD
By Editors
Out-of-the-Box Advocacy: Talk LD with Blogging
By Lyn Pollard, Parent Contributor
“Fiscal Cliff” Update: Budget Cuts Go into Effect Today
By NCLD Public Policy Team
New Regulations on Medicaid Payments for IDEA Services
By NCLD Public Policy Team
Routines, Reflections, and Rewards — Using Apps for Kids with LD and AD/HD
By Esther Falcetta, Guest Writer
Out-of-the-Box Advocacy: Talk LD with Letters and Emails
By Lyn Pollard, Parent Contributor
Asperger's: A Study on Empathy
By Adam Ninyo, Intern
New E-Books Section Includes Electronic Books, Toolkits, and Guides on Learning Disabilities
By Editors
Federal Policy and Your Child with LD: Join NCLD's Webinar on February 20th
By NCLD Public Policy Team
A Parent's Top 10 Tips and Tricks for the IEP Process, Part 2
By Sharon Madger, Guest Writer

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AD/HD: NEED TO KNOW

AD/HD and learning disabilities are not the same thing, but about one-third of people with LD also have AD/HD. Get more AD/HD facts.

> Myths About AD/HD
> AD/HD and Your Child’s Doctor
> Stress and AD/HD
> LD and AD/HD: Which Came First?

TIPS FOR TEENS

School’s almost out for summer! Learn the five things should high school seniors with LD should do before graduation.

> Free E-Book: Getting a Job 101
> Executive Function Issues? Get Tips
> Easing the Transition to College
> Preparing Teens for the Workplace

CONTROVERSIAL THERAPIES

You’ve seen them advertised, but do they work? Learn our bottom line on these controversial therapies for learning disabilities.

> Auditory Training Therapy
> Train-the-Brain Therapies
> Movement Therapy
> Food and Nutrition Therapy

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