Is your child uninterested in a school subject, or is he or she learning with disabilities? Your judgment as a parent is your best guide—and testing for learning disabilities is often a good option.
Author Judy Winter's son Eric, born with cerebral palsy, passed away in 2003. Read this story about a special parent's love for a child and what her son taught her about life.
If you have special needs children, you want them to have the education they deserve. Here's how to advocate for children of special needs to make sure they receive the best education possible.
How do parents know when it's best to retain their child in one of the K12 grades? Check out these questions — the same ones teachers and principals use to assess the best plan for your child.
Your child's finally ready for preschool, but which one is best. Picking a preschool can be tricky, but keep in mind that one that allows parent involvement in education is a key factor.
What do you say to children of special needs as they begin kindergarten? Is special needs inclusion the path to follow? Learning with disabilities is never easy. It takes special parents.
Back-to-school is always a hectic time, especially for children who are learning with disabilities. If you have a child of special needs, learn what you can do to make sure the transition is smooth.
Siblings of students learning with disabilities face their own challenges. There's a lot of importance placed on standardized tests today, but special needs kids can teach us a lot.
Children constantly surprise us and some of those surprises can be devastating. Special needs parents may need to pull on all new coping skills so that they can help their child thrive and succeed.
ADD and ADHD are two of the most commonly diagnosed disorders of childhood. What is ADD and ADHD? Know the symptoms of ADD and ADHD, and learn about treatments.
Learning how to parent a child with ADHD can be challenging at times. Having a child with ADHD can cause increased parent stress unless you have the tools to help you cope.
Autism education is key to helping kids and parents understand what causes autism, how to diagnose it, and how to deal with it. Read on to learn more about early diagnosis.
Teaching kids manners for students who are learning with disabilities can make a huge difference. The extra kindness can make special needs inclusion at schools more successful and gentle.
The most important step in getting help for children who are learning with disabilities is identifying—and accepting— kids' learning disabilities. Get advice from experts who have been there.
Schools discipline kids when they misbehave. But, what if those kids are acting out because they have Auditory Processing Disorder? Find out if your child has this disorder and what you can do.