LDs in Depth - Articles
The articles listed on this page are written by LDAO or shared/submitted by our partners; sources are listed within each document. The broad headings below are a quick-glance guide to the categories; the articles are also Tagged when they are uploaded, so that they can appear at the bottom of relevant pages throughout the site. These articles can also be accessed by using the search feature at the very top of any page. If you would like to submit or suggest an article, please do (info@LDAO.ca).
Types of Articles
- about LDs
- about Assessment
- about Education
- about Parenting
- about Employment
- about Issues Specific to Adults With LDs
- Articles about other issues
These articles explore various aspects of learning and learning disabilities. We will continue to add to this bank of articles as time goes by. You may also choose to use the SEARCH feature to find what you're looking for.
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Articles About LDs
Asperger Syndrome and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
Assessment of Learning Disabilities
Building a Positive Parent-Teacher Relationship
Checklist of Indicators of LDs
Considering Coexisting Conditions or Comorbidity
Dysgraphia: The Handwriting Learning Disability
Early Identification of LD: The Pediatrician's Role
Early Identification of LD: The Pediatrician's Role
Helping Children Leave the Nest
How Do I Find the Right Camp for My Child?
Introduction to LDs For Adults with LDs, by Adults with LDs
Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Learning Disabilities and Behavioural/Emotional Problems
Overcoming the Odds: Adults with LDs
Possibilities and Pitfalls: Employment and Learning Disabilities
Psychological Assessments for Learning Disabilities
Recommended Practices For Assessment, Diagnosis and Documentation of Learning Disabilities
Understanding Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
Articles about Assessment
Adults with Learning Disabilities and Assessment
Assessment of Learning Disabilities
Checklist of Indicators of LDs
Early Identification of LD: The Pediatrician's Role
Psychological Assessments for Learning Disabilities
Recommended Practices For Assessment, Diagnosis and Documentation of Learning Disabilities
Articles About Education
A Parent's Guide to the IPRC and IEP
Building a Positive Parent-Teacher Relationship
Helping Young Children with Learning Disabilities at Home
Learning Disabilities and Behavioural/Emotional Problems
Learning from a Native Perspective
Principles for Learning To Read
Strategies for Increasing Reading Comprehension
Articles About Parenting
A Parent's Guide to the IPRC and IEP
Building a Positive Parent-Teacher Relationship
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
Expectations: A Delicate Balance
Helping Children Leave the Nest
Helping Young Children with Learning Disabilities at Home
How Do I Find the Right Camp for My Child?
Principles for Learning To Read
The Role of the Occupational Therapist in Schools
Understanding Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
What Are Nonverbal Learning Disabilities?
Why Do Some Children Have Difficulty Learning To Read?
Written Expressive Difficulties in Children: Suggestions For Teachers
Articles About Employment
Cognitive Demands of the Workplace
Human Rights Provisions in Employment
Possibilities and Pitfalls: Employment and Learning Disabilities
Articles About Issues Specific to Adults With LDs
Adults with Learning Disabilities and Assessment
Adults With Visual-Spatial Learning Disabilities
Checklist of Indicators of LDs
Cognitive Demands of the Workplace
Emotional Problems In Adults with Learning Disabilities
How to Become a Successful Adult with LD
Human Rights Provisions in Employment
Introduction to LDs For Adults with LDs, by Adults with LDs
Overcoming the Odds: Adults with LDs
Social Skills and Adults with Learning Disabilities
