Teen Topics

Your teen years are filled with lots of changes - more independence, new friends, and exciting opportunities to learn and grow. Along with all of that comes the responsibility of making more choices than you ever have before. NCLD is here to help! The links on this page provide the support you and your parents need to make smart decisions about school, your future, developing positive relationships, and building the skills to succeed in every aspect of your life. You can also take a look at the Social and Emotional Side of LD for detailed information about how strong self-esteem and social skills can improve academic and peer experiences.

Got a question about living with LD? This is your place to find the answers!

Hot Topics for Teens:

Building Skills learn how to become your own best advocate for important issues, find study skills tips, and get the self-confidence you need to connect socially.
Educational Choices find out about vocational programs, life skills training, accommodations, & options for continuing education after high school.
Your Future Assess your interests & abilities, get the tools for strategic post-grad planning, and read about options and key advice for living on your own.
Being Your Own Advocate An introductory guide to help teens with learning disabilities become familiar with the rights and responsibilities they have in school, college, and the workplace.

Check out the Transition to College and Work for Teens page for resources and information that can help you plan for post-graduation opportunities.

Introduction and Background Information
Additional Resources on the Web 

Introduction and Background Information:

LD Talk: Promoting Life Success for Students w/ Learning Disabilities
Featured experts Roberta J. Goldberg, Ph.D. and Eleanor H. Higgins, Ph.D. discuss the findings of a 20 year longitudinal study that identified key characteristics that lead to successful outcomes for students with LD in this September, 28, 2005 LD Chat. For a look at all LD Talk transcripts, click here.

Life Success for Students with Learning Disabilities
In this parent guide that draws on more than 20 years of research, Marshall H. Raskind, Ph.D., Roberta J. Goldberg, Ph.D., Eleanor L. Higgins, Ph.D., and Kenneth L. Herman, Ph.D., identify key factors that contribute to the success of LD students. Topics include self-awareness, proactivity, perseverance, goal-setting, support systems, and emotional coping strategies. 
Parent Perspective: Tools for the High School Student with Learning Disabilities
Salle from Colorado describes an innovative self-advocacy program that helped her daughter succeed in high school.

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Additional Resources on the Web

For Teens:

Kids & Teen World
Learning Disabilities Worldwide offers support and resources on organizational skills, writing, college-readiness, and personal stories about living with Learning Disabilites.

Teens Helping Teens
A resource site for teens operated by students with dyslexia; provides information about the disability, study tips and a support network.

Youthhood.org
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) offers this resource and transition planning tool for teachers, community service providers, mentors, parents, guardians, and youth with and without disabilities.

TeenSpace
The Internet Public Library for Teens Web site includes links to websites that shed light on learning disabilities and provides informational or support resources for students with learning disabilities.

TeensHealth: Information on Learning Disabilities
This site offers introductory information, tips, and useful resources on LD, ADHD, and other conditions. 

SparkTop.org
This Web site is expressly for kids with learning difficulties, including learning disabilities (LD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This site educates kids about learning, helps them recognize their strengths, showcases their creativity and offers safe ways for kids to connect with one another.

First Person: Advice About Being an LD Student
LDOnline.org

Meet Successful People with LD 
This section of SchwabLearning.org offers links to several personal stories that will inspire children and adults with learning disabilities and inform the public about what it is like to live with LD.

For Parents:

Toward Independence: Helping Teens Prepare for Life on their Own
SchwabLearning.org

Social Life in Middle and High School: Dealing with Cliques and Bullies
NYU Child Study Center

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