Articles Index
Your First Grader at Five to Six Years
Read about common developmental milestones your primary and first grade child will reach during this period. Learn about your child's development as she grows from age five to six years.
Early Child Development - Kindergartener 4 -5 Years
Learn about early child development from age four to five years. Read about common developmental milestones your kindergarten student will reach during this period.
Develop a Plan for Stress Management
Whether you are a parent or teacher of a child with disabilities or a student in special education, chances are you've experienced disability-related stress. Learn what stress is and how it can affect you.
Toddlerhood - 24 to 36 Months
Read about your child's development as he grows from age 24 to 36 months. Read about common developmental milestones your toddler will reach during this period. Discover activities to help your child's development and learning.
Preschoolers Three - Four Year Development
Learn about your child's development as she grows from age three to four years. Read about common developmental milestones your preschooler will reach during this period.
Early Child Development - 18 to 24 Months - Becoming a Toddler
Learn more about your baby's development as she grows from age eighteen month to twenty-four months. Read about common developmental milestones your toddler will reach during this period. Discover activities to help your young child's development and learning.
Twelve to 18 Month Early Child Development
Find out what to expect as your baby grows from twelve to eighteen months. Learn ways you can help your Baby's development and learning.
Learning Disabled Adults in the Workplace
Learning disabled adults face challenges in the workplace, but they also have unique strengths that can be an advantage. Learn about how learning disabilities affect them.
Learning Disabilities in Written Expression
A learning disability in expressive writing affects the learner's ability to organize thoughts in writing. Learn more about this disorder, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated.
Your Baby's First Six Month Early Child Development
Most experts agree that infancy and early childhood are the most important times to provide interventions for children with developmental delays. Learn about developmental milestones during a baby's first six months of life. Learn what to expect and what you can do to help your Baby's development and learning.
Understanding Learning Disabilities in Basic Math Skills
A learning disability in basic math affects the ability to perform basic mathematical operations. Learn more about learning disabilities in math. Find where to go for help with a basic learning disability in math.
Dyslexia is a Learning Disability in Reading & Language
Learn about dyslexia and how to get help.
Testing for Infant and Toddler Development
Learn about the Battelle Developmental Inventory, an assessment instrument designed to measure development in babies and young children with suspected developmental delays and disabilities.
What is Dyscalculia? Math Learning Disabilities
Learn basic facts about Dyscalculia, a learning disability in math. Learn to recognize its symptoms and discover information on common treatments. Explore resources for help.
Basic Writing Disabilities and Learning Disabilities
Writing disabilities include learning disabilities (LDs) in Basic Writing and Written Expression. Basic writing disabilities affect the learner's ability to write words with correct spelling and using appropriate word choice. Learn about this disorder, its characteristics, and how it is typically addressed.
Recognizing School Bullying
Students with disabilities are at-risk for being bullied at school. Although all incidents of bullying should be taken seriously and addressed, there are specific warning signs that signal the need for immediate action. Learn what to look for to protect your child from potentially violent bullies. Be alert for other signs of problems that may not be listed here. Trust your instincts. If you think there is a problem, it is worth checking it out to be safe.
What is a Learning Disability in Math?
A learning disability in applied math affects the learner's ability to use math skills to correctly solve problems. Learn more about this disorder, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated.
Learning Disability in Reading Comprehension
Do you suspect a learning disability in reading? Learn about learning disabilities in reading comprehension.
Testing Achievement in Learning Disability Diagnosis
Learn how achievement is assessed in the diagnosis of learning disabilities.
Make Multisensory Teaching Materials
Multisensory teaching techniques are often helpful for students with learning disabilities and language processing deficits. Learn about multisensory teaching methods and find recipes and instructions to make your own for use at home or school.
Learning Disabilities in Basic Reading Skills
Learn about learning disabilities in basic reading. Find causes of learning disabilities and symptoms. Learn where to find help for learning disabilities.
Learn about Dysgraphia, a Writing Disorder
Learn about dysgraphia, a learning disability in writing. Learn what dysgraphia is, signs to look for, and how the disorder can be addressed in school.
Special Education in Collaborative Classrooms
Learn about common collaborative teaching models used in public schools to provide instruction for special education students.
Bayley Scales Test Early Development
Is your child's development on track? Are you concerned about delays in her development? If so, one of the assessments she may be given is the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development. Learn about this test, what it measures, and how it can be used for diagnosis of developmental delays and program planning.
Receptive Language Disorders
Receptive language disorders cause difficulty with communication, school work and learning, and social interactions. Learn about the characteristics of receptive language disorders and how they are assessed.