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K-12: Learning Differently Resources

Online Resources Available: Web Resources

Have you ever tried to help a child with homework or classwork and find that they just can't remember what they're learning -- they just can't seem to put things together? Many children process information differently and need a different approach when they are being taught.  Understanding why they learn differently, what their needs are is a first step to helping them.

WXXI developed this set of resource links to supplement a workshop that was offered by Hope Hall, in July, 2003. We hope you will find these resources useful.

This outreach project is made available through funding by the National Center for Outreach.

Web Resources:

Struggling to Learn: A Learning Disabilities Resource from the Producers of Misunderstood Minds

Description: Millions of American school children struggle with serious learning problems. The Struggling to Learn Web site puts learning disabilities into perspective by profiling a variety of learning problems, treatments, expert opinions and resources. It is designed to give parents and teachers a better understanding of learning processes and potential reading, writing, math and attention difficulties, specific strategies and resources for responding, as well as the opportunity to hear from a range of learning disability experts.

http://www.pbs.org/parents/issuesadvice/strugglingtolearn/

The site offers:

• Understanding & Recognizing: An overview of learning processes, potential difficulties and how to recognize them, and general information on the importance of responding
• Supporting Your Child: Strategies and tips for helping a struggling child, at home and in school
• Asking the Experts: Users' frequently asked questions posed to our panel of learning disability experts
• Finding Resources Books, articles, Web sites, multimedia, and video resources for further learning

LD OnLine is the official Web site of The National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities. http://www.ldonline.org

The site offers:

• Free newsletters and articles
• Yellow Pages & Finding Help
• News & Policy on Learning Disabilities
• ABCs of LD/ADD
• LD In Depth Topics
• Ask the Experts
• Teacher and Kids Sections
• Reviews of Books and Videos

http://www.ld.org/

Site includes:

• LD InfoZone: Resources & Fact Sheets
• Living with LD topics for teens and adults
• LD Advocate: Policy News and Advocacy Opportunities
• Subsites such as: Get Ready to Read

A Parent's Guide to Helping Kids With Learning Difficulties

Site Provides:

The SchwabLearning.org Web site primarily serves parents whose kids (aged preschool through high school) have learning difficulties, including:

· Specific learning disabilities (LD):
A disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using language, spoken or written. The disorder may impair a child’s ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations.
· Attention Problems, including Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).
· Kids who struggle with similar problems but who don’t qualify for special education.

Misunderstood Minds:
This site is a companion to the PBS special Misunderstood Minds, and profiles a variety of learning problems and expert opinions. It is designed to give parents and teachers a better understanding of learning processes, insights into difficulties, and strategies for responding. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/