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LD OnLine Interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children. Articles, research, chat rooms, forums, newsletter, audio clips, calendar, store, ask the expert, resources, Kid Zone, personal essays, and a good search feature. Search in Category: Reference: Education: Early Childhood: Special Needs Search in Category: Reference: Education: Special Education: Learning Disabilities www.ldonline.org - cached |
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Bridges to Practice Designed to help teachers, social workers, employment counselors, job coaches, and service agency personnel recognize learning disabilities, implement a screening process, and know what to do when an adult has been diagnosed. Training materials available for use online and for download to provide better service to adults with learning disabilities. Search in Category: Reference: Education: Organizations: Literacy Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Education Search in Category: Society: Issues: Education: Literacy: Adult Literacy www.nifl.gov/nifl/ld/bridges/bridges.html - published: Nov 21 2006 - cached |
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Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities Provides information about issues affecting the lives of people with learning disabilities, publications, workshops, conferences, and funds research and service projects. www.learningdisabilities.org.uk - cached |
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LD Pride Online An online community for youth and adults with learning disabilities including Attention Deficit Disorder. www.ldpride.net - cached |
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Learning Disabilities Information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Search in Category: Health: Medicine: Medical Specialties: Neurology: Associations Search in Category: Health: Mental Health: Disorders: Neurodevelopmental Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Government: Executive Branch: Department of Health and Human Services: National Institutes of Health www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/learningdisabilities/learningdisabilities.htm - modified: Mar 12 2009 - cached |
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Learning Disabilities Resource Community (LDRC) A virtual resource and meeting place for those whose lives are touched by learning disabilities. Database of research, affiliations, diagnostic tests, descriptions, resources, and related information. Search in Category: Reference: Education: Special Education: Learning Disabilities Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Education: Resources for Educators www.ldrc.ca - published: Aug 28 2007 - cached |
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National Resources for Adults with Learning Disabilities A publication for adults who suspect or know they have a learning disability, and for family and friends who wish to help. The guide is intended to provide a starting point for gaining information that can lead to obtaining services at the state or local level. Search in Category: Reference: Education: Organizations: Literacy Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Education Search in Category: Society: Issues: Education: Literacy: Adult Literacy www.nifl.gov/nifl/ld/archive/resource.htm |
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Smart Kids with LD Helping parents help their children succeed. Offers learning disability resources for parents and teachers; first-person success stories; questions answered by a panel of experts; and a newsletter. www.smartkidswithld.org |
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Adolescents and Adults with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorders Large listing of organizations, consumer groups, government sites and adult literacy. A few have WWW links, but all have phone numbers and address. Search in Category: Society: Disabled: Assistive Technology: Computers Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: New York: Rochester Institute of Technology www.rit.edu/~easi/pubs/ldnoelbw.html - cached | |
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Edbydesign.com: Learning Disabilities Includes definition of Learning Disabilities, as well as links to pages about specific learning problems. www.edbydesign.com/learning/learning-disabilities - cached | |
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Keep Kids Healthy - Guide to School Performance A discussion of school performance problems in adolescents, including ADHD, learning disabilities, motivation, school strategies. www.keepkidshealthy.com/adolescent/schoolperformance.html - published: Mar 12 2002 - cached | |
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LD Blog -- News and Musings about Learning Disabilities Provides current notes about events affecting Learning Disabilities and commentaries by John Wills Lloyd and Margaret P. Weiss. www.ldblog.com - published: Dec 01 2008 - cached | |
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LD Live! Melinda Pongrey, MSED, hosts a weekly on-line radio talk show that explores learning, learning difficulties, and learning disabilities with featured leaders in the field of medicine, science, education, ADHD, and various learning disabilities, including dyslexia. ldlive.blogspot.com - cached | |
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Learning Disabilities from About.com Sections include types of learning disabilities, how they are identified and formally diagnosed, education options, medications, types of assistance available, and options for support. pediatrics.about.com/library/bllearning_disabilities.htm - cached | |
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Learning Disabilities Online A selection of articles on learning disabilities including symptoms, possible causes, and alternative ways to prevent learning disorders. Search in Category: Reference: Education: Products and Services: Special Education www.audiblox2000.com/learning_disabilities - cached | |
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National Youth Network Offers information for parents about various types of learning disabilities, diagnostic tests, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and options that can aid them through the IEP process. Search in Category: Health: Mental Health: Child and Adolescent: Treatment: Programs and Services: Directories www.nationalyouth.com/learningdisabilities.html - cached | |
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SOAR Functional Limitations: Learning Disabilities Provides tips on accommodations employers can make for workers with Learning Disabilities. Also gives basic definitions for terms used to describe types of LD. www.jan.wvu.edu/soar/LD.html - cached | |
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Speech and Language Disorders The Kaufman Children's Center for Speech and Language Disorders, Inc. provides early intervention to children with communication disorders including central auditory processing disorders, autism, Asperger's, receptive and expressive language disorders, apraxia, and articulation difficulties. General overview of these disorders, symptoms and even early signs for parents of infants as well. (See index in the left columm of the web site.) Search in Category: Health: Mental Health: Disorders: Child and Adolescent: Learning Disabilities: Dyspraxia-Apraxia: Training Centers and Programs www.kidspeech.com/index.php?page=34 - cached | |
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The Resource Room Teaching and learning resources in reading, spelling, math, and comprehension for people of all ages with learning disabilities. Provides exercises, articles, software reviews, book lists, lesson plans, tips, online store, and links to related resources and chat room. Also has information about Home Schooling, the Gifted LD student, and older learners for parents, students and teachers. www.resourceroom.net - cached | |
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The Southern LINCS: Literacy & Learning Disabilities Special Collection Provides access to information on LD issues important to adults with learning disabilities and their families, teachers, tutors, Rehabilitation staff, caseworkers, and employers. Includes news, events, discussion groups, publications, research, resources, FAQs, assessments, and training projects. ldlink.coe.utk.edu - cached | |
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Childhood Learning Disabilities Offers details about the types of childhood learning disabilities, causes, diagnostics, treatment, and coping methods for families. www.learning-disabilities.org - cached | |
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Dys.dk Child neuropsychologist, Bo Jorgensen, offers information on learning disabilities, in particular dyslexia, dysphasia and dyscalculia. Provides definitions, symptomology, the basis and remediation suggestions. Search in Category: World: Dansk: Sundhed: Sygdomme og lidelser: Udviklingsforstyrrelser: Indlæringsvanskeligheder www.dys.dk/eng - cached | |
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Learning Disabilities Brochure from NIMH. In-depth look at Learning Disability types, causes, diagnostic procedures, education, medication, how families cope, governmental regulations, resources, and hope for the person with LD. fly.hiwaay.net/~garson/learnd_nimh.htm - cached | |
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Living with an Invisible Disability Provides links to (C)APD, dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, Autism, SID (DSI), Aspergers, hyperlexia, dyslexia, conferences, educational topics, and general LD resources. Also provides an Adult Chat room, and Kid's CAPD chat pages. dolfrog4life.homestead.com/AA_index_ZZ.html - cached | |
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Pediatric Oncall: Learning Disabilities A basic information guide aimed at parents of LD children and teens. Search in Category: Health: Medicine: Medical Specialties: Pediatrics Search in Category: Regional: Asia: India: Health: Child Health www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/CommonChild/learning_disabilities.asp - published: Nov 18 2006 - cached | |
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SLD in the News. A place for Australians and others with an interest in Specific Learning Disabilities like dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and dyspraxia to gather and share information and points of view. www.sldinthenews.com - cached | |
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