Learning Disabilities

A part of a series of info sheets that looks at the particular attention needed to motivate students with learning disabilities 

This short guide covers vocabulary instruction for K-12 students with learning disabilities. 

This article provides an overview of Universal Design in Education and offers links to additional resources.

This literature review builds upon and supplements the research review and analyses conducted by A Review of the Research Literature on Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities.

The article gives a general explanation of learning disabilities, states what is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and lists some accommodation ideas for the workplace. It includes several examples of job situations and how the employee was provided with an accommodation to help them succeed.

Testing and diagnosis of a learning disability are important for an adult seeking accommodations in both work and school. This article answers four questions around this topic:

• Who diagnoses a learning disability?
• What is involved in the process?
• What is the cost of testing?
• What information do I need after diagnosis is complete?

This article presents information to assist students with LD, counselors and employers to build the bridge between community college and work. Students must learn to articulate how their LD impacts them in a variety of situations, especially those requiring learning and performing work related tasks. Preparing for job interviews, anticipating barriers throughout the employment process, and developing ways to mitigate these barriers are essential skills that must be learned.

This guide aims to help youth service professionals better understand issues related to learning disabilities so they can help youth with diagnosed and undiagnosed learning disabilities develop individual strategies that will enable them to succeed in the workplace.

Enhancing Outcomes for Struggling Adolescent Readers

The authors describe the concept of number sense as an important component in the teaching of mathematics, and discuss relevant research from cognitive science, that can lead to more effective mathematical instructional practices.