Is Autism a Learning Disability? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is not a learning disability, but it can affect learning — in part because autism can affect language skills, both when listening and ...

As a teacher, you want all of your students to reach their academic potential. However, not everyone learns at the same pace or in the same way. That means you need to be prepared to provide ...

Learning new concepts and behaviors is challenging for many children. But when difficulty persists despite extra support at home and in school, education experts start looking to see if a learning ...

"Young adults with autism or learning disabilities often experience depression & anxiety, yet they usually have fewer internal resources to manage their feelings/behavior.Daily activities can be ...

Keeping them secret was never part of my plan. My daughter’s learning disabilities do not shame or embarrass me. I also knew I could not keep the information from her. Every doctor’s visit prompted ...

A new white paper from the Stanford Accelerator for Learning highlights how artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool to support students with learning differences—but only if it is ...

State departments of education play a key role in providing resources for schools so they can better serve English learners with disabilities. However, an analysis of states’ public-facing documents ...

Caroline Richter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Psychology, says learning disabilities are common, and there are many ways for parents to ...