http://learningdisabilities.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Learning Disabilities GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-05-14T20:49:58Z hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/15/teach-early-math-concepts-with-a-build-it-yourself-dome.htm This activity is just too great not to share. Pepperpaints.com has an awesome hands-on project that teaches math concepts and entertains for hours - a newspaper hut. This... http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/15/teach-early-math-concepts-with-a-build-it-yourself-dome.htm 2008-05-15T22:36:36Z http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/14/job-searching-with-a-learning-disability.htm Picture this. You're sitting in a job interview, and everything seems to be going okay. The employer asks about your last job. "How many sick days did... http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/14/job-searching-with-a-learning-disability.htm 2008-05-14T20:49:58Z http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/13/special-education-drop-outs-are-an-international-problem.htm Special education students are more likely to drop out of school than their non-disabled peers. This trend holds true for students with all types of disabilities. Arguably, students... http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/13/special-education-drop-outs-are-an-international-problem.htm 2008-05-13T21:27:14Z http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/12/special-education-week-in-new-jersey.htm Over the last 23 years, the New Jersey School Boards Association has sponsored a Special Education Week in cooperation with a special education parent advisory group. With all... http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/12/special-education-week-in-new-jersey.htm 2008-05-12T19:24:37Z http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/11/is-the-reading-first-program-ineffective.htm In a decidedly negative report, the Institute of Education Sciences is highly critical of the Reading First, a cornerstone of the Bush administration's "No Child Left Behind" act. NCLB... http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/11/is-the-reading-first-program-ineffective.htm 2008-05-11T22:14:04Z http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/10/coming-soon-spanish-screener-for-language-problems.htm Arizona State University professors have landed a 1.6 million dollar grant to develop a screener for language impairments from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute for Education Sciences. Professors... http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/10/coming-soon-spanish-screener-for-language-problems.htm 2008-05-10T21:10:25Z http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/09/washington-state-court-hears-arguments-in-historic-special-education-funding-case.htm With current economic woes, it's no surprise that an alliance of Washington State school districts have filed a lawsuit against the state alleging underfunding of special education funding. In... http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/09/washington-state-court-hears-arguments-in-historic-special-education-funding-case.htm 2008-05-09T18:44:59Z http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/08/show-your-appreciation-for-what-special-education-does-right.htm Does your child have a favorite special education teacher who deserves a pat on the back? This is teacher appreciation week, which gives you a good excuse to send... http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/08/show-your-appreciation-for-what-special-education-does-right.htm 2008-05-08T20:36:02Z http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/07/thinking-games-activities-and-behavior-tips-for-smooth-family-travel.htm Vacation season is just around the corner, and families are planning and budgeting to get the best possible trip in these economically trying times. Planning ahead can help your... http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/07/thinking-games-activities-and-behavior-tips-for-smooth-family-travel.htm 2008-05-07T18:00:47Z http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/06/getting-ready-for-your-childs-annual-review.htm As we near the end of the school year, many of you will be invited to attend your child's annual review. Although annual reviews can be held at any... http://learningdisabilities.about.com/b/2008/05/06/getting-ready-for-your-childs-annual-review.htm 2008-05-06T20:33:53Z