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Learning Disabilities
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Article for kids to find out more about this common problem. Includes definitions for dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia.
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/he...oblem/learning_disabilities.html
Get information about learning disabilities. Check out the gallery, find books and articles, and go on a Scavenger hunt.
http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/kidzone.html
Entry that explains what the disorders are and are not. Lists methods of classroom assistance and range of educational programs.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/l1/learning-d.asp
Article for teens includes sections on signs, causes, self-diagnosis and how to cope.
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/d...rning/learning_disabilities.html
Written by kids and teens with LD about what it's like. Includes their tips for teachers, parents, and other students.
http://www.hellofriend.com/hellofriend/hello_friend.html
Read about what they are, problems that kids have, how to get help and tips from other kids. Play a memory game or word search puzzle. [Games may require free Java or Flash download.]
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/...lsKids.aspx?p=335&np=286&id=1549
Facts and statistics about this condition. Includes common types, areas of difficulty, symptoms, and examples.
http://www.ld.org/LDInfoZone/InfoZone_FactSheet_LD.cfm
Designed to help teens plan for life after high school. Includes worksheets to help the teen assess his/ her personal interests, abilities and challenges.
http://www.ld.org/livingwithld/teens_home.cfm