Everyone knows that air pollution causes respiratory problems in children and adults. Problems like asthma, COPD, and a susceptibility to respiratory infections. But did you also know that air pollution can contribute to allergies? No, I'm not just talking about sneeze attacks, but actual food, skin, and other childhood allergies that seem to be so prevalent in our culture.  Learn more about allergies and their impact on learning disorders in children in this guest article by Kate Croston.

Is the end of Social Security Disability near? Check out Charlotte Gerber's research on the future of the SSI Disability program and find out. Terry Mauro shares a parent's painful testimony of a victim being penalized for a bully's behavior. Keath Low shares information on symptoms of ADD in women. Learn more about reading instruction in special education programs from Jerry Webster. Depression Guide Nancy Schimelphening shares information on how newer antidepressants may be safer for individuals with Parkinson's Disease.

Does your child with learning disabilities have sleeping problems? If so you're not alone. Many children with learning disabilities who also have sensory integration problems also have difficulty with sleep. This is especially true if your child is on the autism spectrum. Sleep problems involve difficulty going to sleep, waking up during the night, and difficulty getting up in the morning because of sleep problems in the night. Here are some tips that can help.

This week Charlotte Gerber shares information on disabling lupus as well as June scholarship deadlines and bullying and the disabled teen. Keath Low gives answers on executive functioning and helpful study tips for college students with ADD. Jerry Webster shares special education horror stories of an autistic child bullied by a teacher and horror stories from the bus. Learn more about learning disabilities, learning disability testing, and dyslexia.