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(Article) How to Help a Child with Weak Working Memory
By: Annie Stuart
Published Date: April 24, 2012
Does your child have a weakness with verbal (auditory) or visual-spatial working memory? If so, you may find that it is greatly interfering with academic achievement. Fortunately, there are many ways to help -- from teaching ways to compensate to lifestyle changes to brain-training techniques. Check out this article for tips and more to help your child.
Topics: LD information and resources
(Article) What is Working Memory and Why Does it Matter?
By: Annie Stuart
Published Date: April 20, 2012
Working memory plays a central role in learning and our daily lives. If working memory is weak, it can trip up just about anyone. But it really works against a child with learning disabilities (LD). You can take steps to help a child with weak working memory, whether or not LD is a part of the picture. Start by understanding what working memory is all about.
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(Article) 2012 Anne Ford & Allegra Ford Scholarship Winners
By: Editors, NCLD Team
Published Date: April 19, 2012
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) is proud to congratulate Silvia Ortiz-Rosales of Oakland, California and Joshua Piscitello of North Haven, Connecticut. Silvia is the 2012 Anne Ford Scholar and Joshua is the  2012 Allegra Ford Scholar. Check out the article for more about the scholars and the awards.
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(Blog) NCLD Celebrates 35 Years
By: James Wendorf, Executive Director, NCLD Team
Published Date: April 18, 2012
This evening we celebrate our 35th year of serving children, teens, and adults with learning disabilities. Check out NCLD Executive Director James Wendorf's blog for more reflections on the important work NCLD is doing for the 15+ individuals with learning disabilities.
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(Blog) Executive DysFunction: Helping Your Child to Succeed
By: Jamie Anderson, Parent Contributor
Published Date: April 17, 2012
Parent Contributor Jamie Anderson reflects on learning about executive function and her efforts to help her son strengthen his executive function skills. Read her blog for more on her story and tips for parents.
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